🌱 3 Die In Parkway Crash + Mineola Lawyer Honored For WWII Service

Hi all! I'm back in your inbox this warm summer morning to walk you through the most important things happening in town. Here we go.

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First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun; less humid. High: 87, low: 72.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

1. Three people died in a car accident on the Northern State Parkway early Sunday morning when the vehicle swerved off the road, smashed into several trees and burst into flames. According to state police, the vehicle was traveling eastbound around 5 a.m. when the accident happened near Exit 30 (I.U. Willets Road, Albertson/Westbury), killing the driver and two passengers who have not been identified. (Mineola Patch)
2. Leonard Finz, a World War II veteran and Manhasset resident who founded the Mineola law firm Finz & Finz PC, was officially inducted into the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame on Saturday. The 97-year-old former State Supreme Court justice was honored at a ceremony at Gracewood Mansion in Manhasset attended by Finz's family and politicians, as Francine Luisi and the Corpus Christi Choir of Mineola sang the national anthem. (The New York State Senate)
3. While a police officer was inside Target in Westbury on Sunday to make a report of an earlier shoplifting incident, a Brooklyn man stole merchandise from the store and left. The officer ran after the second shoplifter, Keyshawn Major Blackman, 21, who assaulted him while being placed under arrest. Blackman was reportedly arrested earlier in the month and released without bail. The officer was taken to a local hospital. (Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

• Little Book Buddies — Mineola Memorial Library. (3 p.m.)
• Adult Beginner/Intermediate Ballet — American Theater Dance Workshop. (6:30 p.m.)
• Backgammon on Long Island Weekly Tournament — Cornerstone Pub. (7 p.m.)
• Long Island Speed Dating: Ages 25 to 39 — Le Caire Lounge, Williston Park. (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Mineola Patch: "With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week's list of animals available for adoption near you. Whether you're looking for cuddles or companionship, one of these animals could be the perfect fit for your family." (Mineola Patch)
• Mineola Patch: "Businesses across the Mineola area are searching for new employees, and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings added within the past week." (Mineola Patch)
• Neighbor, Mineola 516: "Has anyone heard of or seen kids shooting an air blaster gun of some sort out of a car at people on the street at night? My daughter and her friend were walking near the Williston Park train station at night and her friend was hit. Needless to say, they were terrified. At first my daughter thought her friend was really shot." (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— 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 health magazine Energy Times and Executive Editor for The Johns Hopkins White Papers, a book series on medical conditions. 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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