🌱 2 Nassau King Kullens Closing + $1M Burglar Gets 30 Years In Jail

Hello again, neighbors! It's Thursday in Mineola and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally. Hope you all have a great day. Keep reading for the latest.

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First, today's weather:

Not as warm, turning breezy. High: 74, low: 70.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

1. Two Nassau County King Kullen locations are closing next month: in Franklin Square at 206 New Hyde Park Road and in Glen Cove at 77 Forest Ave. The King Kullen location at 2305 Jericho Turnpike in Garden City Park will remain open. A spokesman for the grocery chain said that no employees from the closing locations would be laid off. Mineola-based UFCW Local 342 said they are making sure that members of their union employed at those stores are reassigned. (Newsday)
2. A 33-year-old Queens man, Bryan Castano, was sentenced in Mineola to 30 years in prison for helping to burglarize multiple North Shore homes and steal more than $1 million in cash, jewelry and designer handbags. Castano and his co-defendants stole from homes in gated communities with only one entrance in Old Westbury, Manhasset, Jericho and Woodbury, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. (Mineola Patch)
3. Rosalia Baiamonte was installed as the new 120th president of the Nassau Bar Association in Mineola on June 7 for a one-year term. Baiamonte, a partner in the matrimonial law firm Gassman Baiamonte Gruner in Garden City, said she plans to introduce new diversity and inclusion efforts, including a pre-law society for college students and a scholarship. (Long Island Business News)

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Today in Mineola:

• Classics & Conversation with Adam Simms: "Go for Broke!" (1951) — Mineola Memorial Library. (1:30 p.m.)
• Movie Series: "West Side Story" (2021 Version) — Mineola Memorial Library. (6 p.m.)
• Italian Feast @ Uncle Bacala's, Garden City Park — The Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce. (6 p.m.)
• Boy Scouts of America Theodore Roosevelt Council PQ District Dinner 2022. — Jericho Terrace. (7 p.m.)
• Gazebo Concert at Hillside and Liberty avenues with free barbecue — Inc. Village of Williston Park. (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Artists of the Week! Way to go James and Charlie! The Morning Star Initiative DRVC Department of Education #staidanschoolwillistonpk #artistoftheweek #EnrollEducateEvangelize #DRVC #togetherinlearningtogetherinChris" (St. Aidan School - Williston Park via Facebook)
• Nassau County Police Department: "Come down to Mulcahy's Pub & Concert Hall this Tuesday, June 21 from 6-10 p.m. for a fundraiser sponsored by the #NassauCountyPD unions to benefit the Buffalo and Uvalde communities and families." (Nassau County Police Department via Facebook)
• Family & Children's Association: "We had so much fun celebrating Long Island's LGBTQIA+ community on Sunday in Farmingdale! We had representation from all five of FCA's divisions, as well as two board members, a former client, and tons of family and friends. The celebration continues tomorrow with the workshop 'Understanding and Creating Supportive Care for Gender-Expansive People' featuring Juli Grey-Owens, board chair and executive director of Gender Equality NY (GENY). Email Kristina Packman at kpackman@fcali.org to register, we hope to see you there!" (Family & Children's Association via Facebook)
• Island Harvest: "Come join our team. We are seeking a warehouse coordinator for our Melville location. If interested visit https://bit.ly/39n4oqD for more information and to apply. #IslandHarvest #Hiring" (Island Harvest via Facebook)

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— 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 several 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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