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Weekly Recap: Pharmacy Closes, Teen's Facebook Threat

In case you missed them, here are Five Towns Patch's top stories of the week:

6. New Businesses: A Homey Hewlett Salon Rising From Sandy

Although there are already several well-established beauty salons in the immediate area, Therese Knopf felt she could bring something new to the table with her cozy salon in Hewlett.

5. Hatzalah Moves into Former Woodmere Citgo Station

After facing community backlash at another location, Jewish ambulance service Hatzalah recently purchased the site of the former Citgo station on West Broadway at Forest Avenue in Woodmere and is housing two ambulances there.

4. Several Thefts and Car Keyed in the Five Towns, April 9-17

Click the headline above for last week's crime report.

3. Teen in Facebook Threat: 'I wouldnt suggest going to skool'

The Woodmere teen who allegedly posted a message on Facebook threatening to blow up his yeshiva had been suspended for apparently text messaging during class then refusing to give up his phone and storming out of the school.

2. 
A 7-Bedroom Colonial in Woodmere Sold for How Much?

Click the link above for the answer to that question.

1. 73-Year-Old Five Towns Pharmacy Ceases Operations

Five Towns Pharmacy, which had been operating at its current Broadway location since 1990 and opened in the community 50 years before then, recently ceased operations.


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