West Hempstead Man Killed in Car Crash; Malverne Dancer Chosen for Radio City Rockettes

With all the hustle and bustle of the news in Malverne, West Hempstead and Lynbrook, it's easy to miss the big stories. 

Take a look at the top five stories of October: 

#5 DA: Lynbrook Man Gets 12th Drunk Driving Conviction - A Lynbrook man will spend up to 14 years in jail after driving drunk and striking an elderly couple on their way to dinner, according to the Nassau County District Attorney's office.

#4 Malverne Dancer Selected for Radio City Rockettes - Kristen Grace Smith, 20, a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes School and Sacred Heart Academy, was recently offered a position with the Radio City Rockettes. 

#3 Cops: Rabbi Charged with Sexual Abuse - Cops arrested Hebrew Academy's Rabbi Gary Lieberman on reports of inappropriate conduct with a 10-year-old boy.

#2 West Hempstead Man Killed in Garden City Crash - A West Hempstead man was texting while driving before fatally crashing into a tree, Nassau County Homicide Squad detectives reported.

#1 Cops: One Killed in Southern State Crash - On Oct. 25, one person died after an early morning accident on the Southern State Parkway, according to New York State Police.