May 23: Burglary Arrest, Courtesy Continues Descent, Sports Awards and More

We survived 'doomsday' and so another week begins in Malverne and West Hempstead. With it comes news of a burglary arrest, progress at the Courtesy Hotel site and some relief from the rising gas prices. Plus more local news.

Take a look at the top headlines for May 23. 

1. W. Hempstead Man Arrested: A 23-year-old West Hempstead man turned himself into police Sunday evening after threatening his landlord at knifepoint. He was charged with burglary. Get the full story here.
2. Courtesy Demo Continues: It's been over a week since demolition started on the Courtesy Hotel and significant progress has been made since the initial vehicles tore into the infamous establishment.
3. Sports Awards: The student-athletes that competed in spring sports for will be honored tonight during a special awards ceremony. The program will start at 7:30 p.m. at the High School.
4. Cheapest Gas: Start off the week on the right foot (pedal) by finding the local gas stations that will save you money. Patch did the work for you already, driving around the neighborhood to find the pumps that will not cause you to empty your wallet when filling up your tank.
5. Great Blogs: Earlier this month, Patch launched a new blogging feature to showcase 'Local Voices' and since then you may have noticed some great posts on the site. Read up on a plan to and how one local teen is faring on the singing competition, 'The Voice,' from our T.V. enthusiast. Also, don't miss the from one local blogger and delicious and easy-to-make recipes from this blogging mom. Then, travel back into time with the stories of and go to the dark side, as this hometown photographer shares his secrets for snapping great shots.

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