🌱 Town of Hempstead Debates Marijuana Opt-Out + New Gym

Morning, people of Five Towns! It's me again, your host of the Five Towns Daily.

The Town of Hempstead had a public information meeting about opting out of marijuana sales. And a new gym opened in Hewlett this week.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a little snow. High: 38 Low: 33.

Here are the top stories today in Five Towns:

1. The Daily Voice rounds up the top Long Island holiday-decorated houses to see. 1051 Harrow Road in Franklin Square's impressive decorations raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. (Daily Voice)
2. Hempstead Town held a hearing Tuesday morning to get residents' input on opting out of recreational marijuana sales. The town has until Dec. 31 to decide to opt out. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. A new Hollywood Health Club has opened in Hewlett. The fitness center has 16,000 square feet at 1255 Hewlett Plaza. (Subscription: Long Island Business News)

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Today in Five Towns:

• Hewlett High School Hewlett Theater Company Callbacks, HHS Little Theater, 3 p.m.
• Board of Education Budget Session, WEC, 6:30 p.m., Hewlett schools.
• Board of Education Work Meeting, WEC, 7:30 p.m., Hewlett schools.

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