More Sharks + Student Vaccinations + K9 Officer Honored

Hello, people of Five Towns! It's me again, your host of the Five Towns Daily.

Even more sharks have been sighted at Jones Beach and one may have bitten a lifeguard. A Nassau Police K9 won fifth place in a national contest. Cedarhurst is one of the zip codes Governor Cuomo is targeting for low vaccination rates. And a new Italian ice joint has opened nearby.

First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 82, low: 70.

Here are the top stories in Five Towns today:

1. Alex Costello profiles Nassau County Police Officer Seren. He's a K9 who recently won fifth place overall in a competition held by the United States Police Canine Association. (Patch)
2. Jerry Barmash reports that Sebastian Maniscalco will be the first performer at the new UBS arena in December. His standup comedy show is slated for December 27. (Five Towns Patch)
3. News 12 Long Island has updates on the shark sightings at Jones Beach. There were two reports of sightings on Tuesday and on Monday a lifeguard may have gotten bit by a shark. Patrols have been increased. (News 12)
4. News 12 also looks at a student vaccination site in Nassau County that is running at Kennedy Memorial Park in Hempstead. The Student Vaccination Days will offer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines all month. (News 12)
5. Cedarhurst is one of the low vaccination rate zip codes Governor Cuomo is targeting on Long Island. The hamlet has a vaccinated rate of 51.9 percent. Elmont and Valley Stream are also on the list. (Newsday)

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Today in Five Towns

• Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, science and nature lecture, noon (online)

Five Towns Patch Notebook

• Nassau County Police Department has tips to keep your house and car safe at night. Every night at 9 p.m. they say you should get into a routine of taking valuables out of your vehicles, lock them and then lock your house so it becomes second nature. (Facebook)
• Have you checked out newly opened Uncle Louie G's Italian Ices & Ice Cream at 3384 Long Beach Road in Oceanside? The shop has ices, ice cream, and even vegan offerings.

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Jackie

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