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🌱 2 Critically Injured In NHP Crash + Girl Shot Returns Home

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Happy Thursday, Mineola! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Becoming windier and milder. High: 61, low: 54.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. A car crash in New Hyde Park Tuesday night left two people in critical condition, according to police. A 32-year-old male was driving a 2015 Subaru with a 32-year-old female passenger on New Hyde Park Road when it collided with a 2018 Range Rover driven by a 25-year-old male, who suffered minor injuries. No charges have been filed as of yet. (News12 Long Island)
  2. The 7-year-old girl shot in the arm in Hempstead on Saturday is home from the hospital and recovering, but she and her family are traumatized. The shooting occurred outside their home on Evans Avenue while the girl was playing in her backyard, according to her grandmother, Patricia Murphy. Police are still searching for the shooter and the reason for the gunfire. (abc7NY)
  3. Adelphi University in Garden City held its annual fundraising event known as Giving Day on March 23 and raised a record-breaking $503,218, which is a 78 percent increase over last year. This year's event honored the 125th anniversary of the university and established two funds to support women's leadership. (Garden City Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Family Storytime Session 2 of 3: Happy Birthday! — Mineola Memorial Library. (10:30 a.m.)
  • Gotcha Covered Trio — Juniper at The Vanderbilt, Westbury. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Nassau County Police Department: "Beautiful day at Belmont this week where members of the #NassauCountyPD's 5th Precinct helped to break ground for the NY Race Track Chaplaincy's new home! The Race Track Chaplaincy of America was formed in 1971 and serves the community of "Backstretch" workers and their families with children's enrichment, social service, and recreational programs, educational opportunities, and non-denominational religious services. It relies on an extensive network of volunteers and supporters to support its mission." (Facebook)
  • Chaminade High School - Mineola: "Seniors in natural science have been spending class time at Gold Star Stadium to learn more about solar panels and photovoltaic cells." (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW - Mineola: "President of Local 338 John Durso has been named one of Politicsny's Labor Power Players! He has been a fierce advocate for working people throughout his career and this is a well-deserved honor. Congratulations! https://politicsny.com/.../politicsny-labor-power.../page/4/" (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence - Westbury: "LICADD's 2022 Tee Off for Teens Golf Invitational at Maidstone Golf Club! Please consider showcasing your organization and supporting the mission by purchasing a hole, golf ball, or caddie bib sponsorship! https://www.licadd.org/.../tee-off-for-teens-golf..." (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Mineola East: "Yard sale and estate sale Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3, 215 Frank Ave. Mineola, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Moving — everything must go! So much more from couches to kitchen chairs to tables, lamps, furniture, event planning decor for houses or parties, etc." (Nextdoor)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— Joanne Gallo

About me: Joanne Gallo is a lifelong resident of Long Island and a writer/editor for 30+ years. After earning a B.A. in Journalism and an M.A. in Writing from NYU, Joanne was an on-staff editor for consumer publications, including Features Editor for Soap Opera Weekly, Senior Editor for Energy Times and Executive Editor for The Johns Hopkins White Papers. Raised in the nearby town of Roslyn, Joanne is happy to call Mineola her home for the past 7 years. She loves arts & entertainment, dining, gardening and all the natural beauty that Long Island has to offer.

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