🌱 Religious Vaccine Exemption + RVC Choir Director Child Porn

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

The former choir director for a Rockville Centre church was sentenced to prison for child pornography. A judge has made a ruling that might allow religious exemptions for health care worker vaccine mandates. And the Long Island housing market is still hot, but buyers are beginning to worry about commutes once again.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 77 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories in Five Towns today:

1. A judge has ruled in favor of health care workers seeking religious exemption to the state vaccine mandate. Gov. Kathy Hochul said she will challenge the ruling. (Subscription: Newsday)
2. Read about what families and home buyers looking for houses in Nassau County are looking for. Buyers are weighing proximity to transportation and affordability. (Long Island Press)
3. The LI Herald profiles Valley Stream North's winning girls volleyball team. (LI Herald)
4. Alex Costello tells us that the former choir director of St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre was sentenced to 72 months in prison for receiving child pornography. Michael Wustrow, 59, of Freeport, pleaded guilty on June 13, 2019 to the charges. He formerly directed children in choirs in the church. (Patch)

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Today in Five Towns:

• Hewlett High School Business Advisory Board Meeting, 7:30 a.m.
• Club Group Photos - Bleachers - George W Hewlett High School, 3 p.m.
• Hewlett Elementary School Tech University - Hewlett Woodmere School District, 6:30 p.m.
• Howell Grade 3 Bowling Night, 7 p.m., Howell Road Elementary School.

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• Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library will show "Intelligent Trees" at 11 a.m. (Facebook)

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