🌱 Second Vaccine Booster Authorized + Nassau House Seat Race

Happy Wednesday, people of Five Towns! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

A bit of afternoon rain. High: 41 Low: 38.

Here are the top three stories in Five Towns today:

1. On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster dose of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for people older than 50 and those who are immunocompromised. New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday urged those eligible to get boosted. (Patch)
2. Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D'Esposito is running to replace Kathleen Rice in the House. The retired NYPD detective from Island Park said he believes the district will go blue. (Patch)
3. On Saturday, the New York Riptide lacrosse team will host a Cystic Fibrosis Night at Nassau Coliseum for its National Lacrosse League game against Philadelphia. The proceeds will benefit the Boomer Esiason Foundation, the NFL player's foundation inspired by his son who has cystic fibrosis. (Subscription: Newsday)

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Today in Five Towns:

• New York State English Language Arts Test, Grades 3-8, Hewlett Woodmere Schools.

From my notebook:

• Work to remove and replace the old playground at Grant Park in Hewlett started Tuesday and is expected to take around seven weeks. (Facebook)
• Franklin Early Childhood Center will have a One World Cultural Celebration tonight, 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Franklin Elementary: "Looking for a female home aide in the Beechhurst/ Whitestone, Queens County area. Sweet 94-year-old woman to assist a few hours on Saturday and Sunday mornings and evenings. Must have experience with the elderly, $15 per hour." (Nextdoor)

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— Jackie