WEEKLY RECAP: Armed Robberies, Fatal Crash, State Aid and More

Busy week? No worries. Every Sunday, Patch highlights the top six stories of the week so you can catch up on all of the big local news. This week, the top stories are:

1. Drug Test Sends Teen Driver in Fatal Crash Back to Jail: The Queens teenager responsible for the crash that killed four of his friends along the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead was sent back to jail this week, less than days after making bail. Click on the headline above for the story.
2. : Yoga & Tea, a yoga studio and healthy cafe in Lynbrook, is closing its doors today but owner Jodie Kallas is starting something new. Click on the link to find out more.
3. Guv's Proposed Budget Reduces Aid to West Hempstead Schools: Although Gov. Andrew Cuomo's tentative budget increases state aid for Lynbrook and Malverne, West Hempstead and East Rockaway will see their funding substantially declined. Click on the headline above to see how much each district will be receiving if the plan is approved.
4. Fifth West Hempstead Spa Worker Charged with Prostitution: Two more day spa workers were arrested in West Hempstead this week, including employee who allegedly offered to perform sex acts in exchange for money.
5. West Hempstead Changes School Calendar Again: West Hempstead public school students will no longer have school on Presidents Day, as the Board of Education originally planned, but instead they lose a different vacation day in order to make-up instructional time lost due to Superstorm Sandy. Click on the link for details.
6. Vacant Malverne Pilates Studio - What Should Open Here?: The Sisters pilates studio in Malverne moved to a new location this month, leaving its Church Street storefront vacant. More than 30 Patch readers have weighed in on what should open in this empty commercial property. Click on the headline to see what they said and add your input.
7. Holocaust Survivor Joseph Grabczak Dies at 92: A former Lynbrook resident who survived the Holocaust and appeared in a 2004 documentary passed away this week.
8. Firefighters Battle Lakeview House Fire During Snowstorm: In addition to heavy smoke and flames, Lakeview firefighters also had to deal with a snowstorm as they battle fire this week that started inside a child's bedroom.
9. Armed Robbers Hit East Rockaway Dry Cleaner: Nassau County Police are searching for the two suspects who robbed an East Rockaway dry cleaner using a small black revolver. Click on the headline above for the story.
10. Police Searching for WH Payless Robber: Police are also searching for the man who robbed the West Hempstead Payless store this week.

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