🌱 Pedestrian Injured In Oceanside + Wrestler Takes State Title

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with clouds. High: 51 Low: 42.

Here are the top three stories in Five Towns today:

1. A 20-year-old man was struck by a vehicle on Monday night in Oceanside on Oceanside Road near Lindbergh Avenue. He is in critical condition at an area hospital with multiple trauma injuries. (Patch)
2. A Long Beach eighth grader's life story is inspiring many: Dunia Sibomana won the 102-pound Division I Championship title in Albany on Feb. 13, eight years after narrowly surviving a wild chimpanzee attack in Africa. (Patch)
3. The Nassau legislature confirmed two top Blakeman appointees. John Capece, a former Nassau Police Chief of Detectives, was appointed to the $120,000-a-year job of Consumer Affairs Commissioner even though six Democrats opposed his appointment. Jill Nevin was confirmed as Commissioner of the county Department of Human Services. (Subscription: Newsday)

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Today in Five Towns:

• Woodmere Middle School 7th Grade Ice Skating Night canceled due to technical problems, 6:30 p.m.
• Woodmere Middle School Grade 5 Parent Orientation, Hewlett Woodmere School District, 7 p.m.

From my notebook:

• Long Island school districts prepare for mask mandate's end today. Ann Pederson, Lawrence's superintendent called it a "long-awaited milestone." (Subscription: Newsday)
• Nassau County Police Department shares photos of subjects wanted for felony and misdemeanor crimes in Nassau County. (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hewlett/Woodmere: "I’m going away for two weeks and looking for boarding of my two cats." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Jackie