🌱 Traffic Stop Yields Loaded Gun + How Republicans Won Nassau

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A traffic stop in Inwood led to the discovery of a loaded gun and two arrests. View some unique and impressive nearby homes for sale. How did Republicans upset this election in Nassau County? Read an analysis.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 62 Low: 51.

Here are the top stories today in Five Towns:

1. The New York Times looks into how Republicans won big in Nassau this year when technically there are more registered Democrats in the county. Some experts point to dissatisfaction with national political issues. (The New York Times)
2. The Daily Voice reports that an Inwood traffic stop led to the discovery of a loaded handgun. Jean Francois, age 18, and Melchizedek Neverson, age 18, both of Brooklyn, were arrested on Saturday. (Daily Voice)
3. Patch shows off a selection of impressive nearby houses for sale. New construction in Oceanside and an Oyster Bay Cove estate once owned by a famous artist's family are on the list. (Patch)
4. Mike Smollins explains that in Lynbrook developers trying to build a $95 million, 201-unit apartment complex at the former site of the vacant Mangrove Feather factory have received preliminary approvals for economic incentives from the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency. They are seeking a 30-year PILOT, or payment in lieu of taxes, agreement. (LI Herald)

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