🌱 Person Of Interest In Stabbing Murder Of Queens Mom + Hot Tub Fire

Happy Wednesday, Five Towns! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know today in Five Towns.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning; sunny. High: 58 Low: 47.

Here are the top three stories today in Five Towns:

1. Officials say a hot tub started a fire outside a home on Bryant Drive in Seaford. The hot tub fire led to the deck catching fire. (News 12)
2. A person of interest has been identified in the fatal stabbing of Orsolya Gaal, age 51, in Forest Hills, Queens. Her body was found by two walkers in the area on Saturday, stabbed 58 times. Her husband, Howard Klein, from Hewlett, received a text message saying the rest of the family was next. (Daily Voice)
3. The Long Island Special Olympics spring games will be back in Farmingdale for the first time since 2019. The event is scheduled for May 21 at Farmingdale Schools, and volunteers are needed. Participants will compete in track & field, swimming, powerlifting, and tennis. (Patch)

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Today in Five Towns:

• "The Little Mermaid Jr." — Live on Stage! at Showplace at Bellmore Movies, $15.

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hewlett/Woodmere: "Please someone recommend a good plumber from a good plumbing company." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hewlett/Woodmere: "Multi-family garage sale, Sunday, April 24. Large, varied assortment of items being offered, 989 Clark Place, Woodmere." (Nextdoor)
• Baldwin’s baseball team defeated Valley Stream Central on April 14 at Firemen’s Field, 5-4. (LI Herald)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Jackie