Busy week? No worries. Patch highlighted the top stories of the week so you can catch up on all of the local news. This week, the top stories are:
3. East Meadow woman publishes her first book of stories: Kristin Pappas, an East Meadow resident for more than 30 years, wrote and published "Krissy's Baklava: My Life is Sweet and Full of Nuts."
2. Woodland Middle School receives donation from Bob's Furniture:The school recently received a $1,000 donation from Bob's Discount Furniture. The business donated funds to seven schools in New York in support of arts and education programs.
1. Man carjacked in East Meadow: Police said that a 72-year-old man was carjacked in front of 2000 Hempstead Turnpike on Monday night.