Car Seat Safety Check Friday

Those who drive young people around can take advantage of a free car seat safety check Friday afternoon. Tonight, there's more on tap around the area.

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Friday's options:

1 Parents and grandparents of young children can take advantage of a free car seat safety check in nearby Hicksville.  is sponsoring the event from 1-4 p.m. at his district office on Levittown Parkway. Appointments are needed to reserve a spot; call 516-937-3571. 

2. Welcome Shabbat a little early at the At 3:15 p.m. light candles and say the blessing over the wine and hallah at "Shabbat in the Lobby."

3.  is sponsoring a singles event tonight at 8 p.m. Classy divorced or widowed singles get personal introductions. Price: $10. Reservations suggested for dinner.

4. Nassau Community College presents John Patrick Shanley's play: "Doubt," Friday at 8 p.m. Set in 1964 at a  Bronx Catholic school, a conservative nun suspects a progressive priest of sexual abuse against an altar boy. The audience must decide if the nun’s sense of judgment is being clouded by her dislike of the priest. Price: $9, seniors $7.

5. Did you read about Danny Petrsoric, our latest   And how about all the excitement over the new bloggers? You can read about the most recent crash at Plainview's South Oyster Bay Road/Old Country Road intersection here. We'll have a new  Friday.  Let us know your ideas for other family-friendly features and news stories for, or browse our "events" calendar for other happenings around town.