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🌱 2nd COVID Boosters Ready In Nassau + New Asian Grocery In Westbury

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Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Joanne Gallo, your host of the Mineola Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, afternoon rain. High: 51, low: 49.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. A second COVID-19 booster shot is now available for people aged 50 and over and all those who are immunocompromised, as long as they received their first COVID-19 booster at least four months ago. Eligible individuals in Nassau County can receive their booster at the New York state-run site at SUNY Old Westbury in the Clark Athletic Center, Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon. (Patch)
  2. A new Asian grocery store is opening on Saturday at the Samanea New York Mall in Westbury, formerly the Mall at The Source: 99 Ranch Market. The store is the first New York location for the national grocery store chain of 55 stores based in California that sells Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Southeast Asian food. (Garden City Patch)
  3. Be careful if you are an oyster aficionado: The FDA warns that potentially contaminated raw oysters from British Columbia were distributed to restaurants and stores in New York and at least 13 other states and could be linked to a norovirus outbreak. The norovirus causes the stomach flu with symptoms of stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea. (News12 Long Island)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Professional Development Meeting @ MS (p.m.) — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • Let The Sparks Fly This Spring Bridal Showcase — Jericho Terrace. (6 p.m.)
  • Movie Series: "Dear Evan Hansen" — Mineola Memorial Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • East Williston Public Library: "These adorable Easter wreaths are available to decorate any door in your home! It's a perfect lil' craft to keep that lil' one very HOPPY!! #eastercraft #library #libraryholiday #librarytakeanmake #diycraft #librarylife #librarylove #librariesofinstagram #ewpl" (Facebook)
  • Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps: "On April 2, two members of the Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps family suffered a catastrophic house fire. In the matter of a few minutes, ex-Capt. Sean Helling and former EMT Megan Hightower lost almost all of their belongings. I've created this fund in the hopes that we can all help these two selfless volunteers on their journey to rebuild their lives." (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 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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