WEEKLY RECAP: Assault Arrest at Lynbrook Hotel; Community Mourns Loss of 14-Year-Old

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

This week, the top stories are:

#3 Tree Planted in Memory of Student Who Died in Tragic Accident - A tree planting ceremony was held on Oct. 17 to celebrate the memory of Alexander Huertas, a student at the Davison Avenue Intermediate School who tragically passed away over the summer. 

#2 Man Arrested for Assault at Lynbrook Hotel - Police said that a man was arrested and charged with aggravated criminal contempt, aggravated family offense and assault for an incident that occurred outside room 120 of the Capri Motor Inn.

#1 Giovanni Cipriano Dies at 14 -  Giovanni Cipriano, a 14-year-old student at Holy Trinity Diocesan High School and formerly at Lawrence Public Schools, died Friday. On Wednesday, family and friends mourned his loss at Our Lady of Peace Church in Lynbrook.