In case you missed them, here are Five Towns Patch's top stories of the week:
6. New Businesses: Baby Boutique Comes to Cedarhurst
Within just one year of starting her baby clothes venture, Esther Miller moved her new business, Lavish Layette, from a small operation she ran out of her Woodmere home into a big storefront that rests in the heart of Cedarhurst’s business district.
5. Police to Step Up Patrols in the Five Towns
Nassau County Police have stepped up patrols throughout the Fourth precinct, specifically in the Five Towns, as "a measure of precaution" after Monday's double bomb blast at the Boston Marathon finish line.
4. Driver Injured After Crashing into Fire Hydrant in Cedarhurst
A driver collided with a fire hydrant last Thursday on Peninsula Boulevard in Cedarhurst.
3. Lawrence a Winner in NBC Smash Contest
Lawrence High School will see an infusion of $6,000 to get its Sandy-damaged auditorium in top shape after the school was named one of five grand prize winners in NBC Smash’s “Make a Musical” contest, which will be matched by alumnus and fashion designer Steve Madden.
2. Multi-Vehicle Accident Leaves Three Injured in Hewlett
A three-car accident injured three people in Hewlett last Thursday evening.
1. Student Arrested for Bomb Threat at Yeshiva
A 16-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly posting a threat to blow up his Lawrence school on Facebook, leading to the evacuation of the building, police said.
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