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🌱 3 Dogs Die In Mineola Fire + Willie Park Arrest For Auto Part

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Happy Friday, Mineola! Here are the most important things going on today in Mineola.

First, today's weather:

Turning cloudy and very cold. High: 24, low: 15.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. A Mineola apartment building fire last week killed three dogs and displaced one resident, according to officials. The Mineola Fire Department responded to a first-floor apartment fire at 133 Lincoln Ave. on Jan. 10 at approximately 8:45 a.m. Mineola Fire Department Chief Andrew Martone said that no other fatalities or injuries were reported. (Mineola Patch)
  2. Three men from Pennsylvania were arrested in Williston Park last week for stealing a catalytic converter from underneath a car in New Hyde Park, according to Nassau County police. The arrest was made during a routine police patrol of the area at 4 a.m. The trio was charged with attempted petit larceny, auto stripping, criminal mischief and possession of burglar tools. Catalytic converters are in high demand from drivers and auto repair shops looking for cheaper parts. (New Hyde Park Patch)
  3. A new doughnut shop featuring create-your-own-doughnuts is coming to town this weekend: Duck Donuts opens its first Nassau County location in Garden City Park on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 9 a.m. Located at 2425 Jericho Turnpike in the City Park Plaza shopping center, Duck Donuts will be giving every customer a free doughnut this Saturday and Sunday. Patrons can make their own combination doughnuts by selecting from a variety of icings, toppings and drizzles, including such non-traditional flavors as maple icing with bacon. (Garden City Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

  • FLL Competition @ HS — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • MS Family BINGO Night — Mineola Public Schools. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Calling all prospective families! Come and see how we are 'together in learning, together in Christ' at St. Aidan School. Make your appointment here: https://calendly.com/saintaida... We are enrolling students for the 2022-2023 school year in nursery through 8th grade. We look forward to meeting you!" (Facebook)
  • Chaminade High School - Mineola: "Finishing out the season strong! Freshman and sophomore students in Winter Track & Field competed on Monday in the NSCHSAA League Championship at St. Anthony's High School. Both groups placed second in team scoring. Congratulations to all! Go Flyers!" (Facebook)
  • Mineola Truck CO.2 - The Workhorse Company: "On Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 3:36 a.m., the Roslyn Rescue & Roslyn Highlands Fire Companies were dispatched to a report of a transformer fire in the vicinity of the Roslyn Long Island Railroad Station. Highlands Chief of Department Laureano [5900] was immediately on scene and confirmed a fully involved detached garage fire to the rear of a residence on St. Marks Place and a Signal 10 (working fire) was transmitted. Quint 595 was first due and stretched the initial line down the driveway to begin extinguishing the fire. Nassau County Fire Marshal Hazmat was requested to the scene for a propane tank on fire in the structure. With the assistance of crews from Albertson, Port Washington, and Mineola, the main body of fire was knocked down and placed under control in approximately 30 minutes with three lines stretched and placed into operation. Extensive overhaul was conducted by crews on scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation." (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence - Westbury: "LICADD's weekly newsletter! https://conta.cc/3GN7vU4" (Facebook)
  • The Edward Smith Mineola Lions Club: "Please support our club by participating in our Super Bowl Fundraiser! • 100 Boxes @ $100 per box — 30 percent to benefit the club • Winners split 70 percent up to $7,000 (if all boxes are sold) • 1st, 2nd and 3rd Quarters $1,000 (max) • Final Score $4,000 (max) • Click Here to Play: https://www.superbowlsquares.org/mineolalions • Username: Mineola • Password: Lions (case sensitive*) • Once you choose your boxes, click "LINKS" in the navigation bar at the top of the page to make your payment. • The Mineola Lions is a 501(3)C charitable organization." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll see you around.

— 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 edited and produced engaging, quality content for a diverse array of consumer publications, from the Johns Hopkins White Papers to Soap Opera Weekly. Raised in the nearby town of Roslyn, Joanne is happy to call Mineola her home for the past 7 years. She loves the arts, dining, gardening and all the natural beauty that Long Island has to offer.

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