Quitting Instead Of Getting Vaxxed + Bank Robbery With Toddler

Happy Friday, people of Five Towns! Here are the most important things happening today in Five Towns.

One Northwell Health employee chose quitting over vaccination. Find out her reasoning. A man was arrested for robbing a bank and fleeing... with a toddler in his car. And a young actor from Nassau County is in the new "Sopranos" prequel movie.

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First, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 74 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories in Five Towns today:

1. Jerry Barmash talks to a Northwell employee who chose being fired over getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Lorraine Bertino worked as a psychotherapist and social worker for over three decades at Northwell Health in New Hyde Park at Zucker Hillside Hospital. (Patch)
2. The Daily Voice reports that a man was arrested for a bank robbery in Bethpage Wednesday morning. 40-year-old Philip Ferrito, age 40, of Smithtown attempted to flee with his 3-year-old child in the car. (Daily Voice)
3. Jerry Barmash writes about a Merrick actor who is in "The Sopranos" prequel "The Many Saints of Newark" that hit theaters last week. Chase Vacnin, 19, is a recent Kennedy High School graduate. (Patch)
4. The LI Herald looks at how both Nassau district attorney candidates have been trading accusations in a series of TV commercials. Democratic State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, of Long Beach, is running against Republican Anne Donnelly, of Garden City. (LI Herald)

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Today in Five Towns:

• Quarter 1 Progress Reports Posted on Parent Portal, George W Hewlett High School.
• Hewlett Elementary School Evacuation Drill - Hewlett Woodmere School District.

Five Towns Patch Notebook

• Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library: "Meditate tomorrow on Zoom!" (Facebook)
• Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library: "Learn all about Picasso tomorrow at HWPL." (Facebook)

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