5 Headlines From Nearby Communities

Rabbis Urge Public: Don't Rush to Judgment in Kosher Scandal: The spiritual leaders of many area synagogues are urging their congregations not to rush to judgment in the wake of allegations against a prominent catering firm.

Study: Hempstead Turnpike is 'Deadly': Route 24, which runs through Farmingdale before becoming Conklin, claims pedestrian lives at alarming rate.

Asharoken Stays Within 2 Percent Cap: Asharoken is committed to abiding by Cuomo's two percent cap on municipal taxes "no matter what it takes," according to Mayor Pat Irving, who said Wednesday that the proposed 2012-2013 budget currently calls for an increase of 1.86 percent.

Grammy Win for Port Washington Music Executive: Bruce Springsteen kicked open the 2012 Grammys with his newest single, "We Take Care of Our Own." But it was a box set reissue of his 30-plus-year classic, “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” that garnered Grammy gold for Port Washington resident and Sony Music Design Director Dave Bett.

Marcellino: No Fracking Wastewater Coming to Glen Cove: More than two dozen residents attended an informational session with state senator Carl Marcellino Thursday night at the Glen Cove Public Library, covering a range of topics including local treatment of wastewater from upstate hydrofracking, transgender rights and the rescinding of the MTA tax on businesses.