Jan. 21: Village Awards Night, Latest Unemployment Numbers Released

Here are five things of interest happening in Lynbrook and/or on Lynbrook Patch today:

1 — A couple of inches of snow had already fallen in Lynbrook by Friday morning. Please send us your pictures from around town (shoveling the driveway, cleaning off the car, children playing, etc.) at michaelr@patch.com. We'd be happy to post them on Lynbrook Patch today.

2 — Have you been enjoying Patch's weekly parenting column? Come back to our site a little after 2 p.m. for the latest advice from our columnists.

3 — The Lynbrook varsity boys basketball team took on the Hewlett Bulldogs recently. See how the Owls fared in an article we have running later today.

4 — The latest unemployment numbers were released by the New York State Department of Labor. See what the employment situation is like for the Lynbrook area in an article to run later today.

5 — Tonight, the Lynbrook New Vision Party will hold Mayor Bill Hendrick Community Awards Night, an annual event in which several residents who have made a difference in the village are honored. Check back early next week to see our report on the event.