🌱 Nassau Man Charged In Stabbing Of Wife, Baby + Hospital Takeover

Morning, neighbors! I'm here with your brand-new issue of the Five Towns Daily.

First, today's weather:

A touch of afternoon rain. High: 55 Low: 46.

Here are the top three stories in Five Towns today:

1. An East Meadow man was charged with stabbing his wife and baby on Monday. Christopher Alvarado, 37, is accused of stabbing his wife, 38, while she was holding their 18-month-old daughter before he attempted suicide. (News 12)
2. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman opposes a state takeover of Nassau University Medical Center. A proposed state bill would give Gov. Kathy Hochul and other leaders of the State Senate and Assembly more control over the hospital’s board. (LI Herald)
3. New York State is cracking down on distracted driving this week. From Monday until next April 11, any driver pulled over for distracted driving will face a fine of $50 to $450, five points on their license, or even have their license suspended. (News 12)

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Today in Five Towns:

• Ogden Elementary School Family Paint Night, 6 p.m., Hewlett Woodmere Schools.

From my notebook:

• Wednesday night is a fundraiser for Hewlett High School seniors at Chipotle in Lawrence. (Facebook)
• Guac Shop Mexican Grill opened a new location in New Hyde Park, adding to the Mexican chain's Garden City, Wantagh and Freeport restaurants. (Subscription: Newsday)
• Newsday profiles Rockville Centre as a place to buy a home. Feb. 28, 2021, and March 31 there were 260 home sales with a median sale price of $780,000. (Subscription: Newsday)

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— Jackie