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🌱3 Hempstead Men Arrested + Clark Garden Spring Fest Returns April 30

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

First, today's weather:

Warmer with sunshine. High: 58, low: 43.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. Nassau County police arrested four men during a joint investigation between the Narcotics/Vice Squad, Special Victims Squad, Gang Investigation Squad and the Nassau County District Attorney's Office for drugs and prostitution in Hempstead. Police searched a home on Baldwin Road and arrested four people: Walter Reyes, 39, of Hempstead; Jose Cortez, 50, of Queens; Marlon Mendoza, 53, of Hempstead; and Noe Mendez, 42, of Hempstead. (Patch)
  2. The Town of North Hempstead's annual Spring Fest at Clark Botanic Garden, 193 I.U. Willets Road in Albertson, returns this year on Saturday, April 30 from noon to 5 p.m. The day-long event, which had been paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will feature nature hikes through the garden's 12 manicured acres with flowers in bloom, animal and paleontology presentations, and magic and raptor shows, among other attractions. (Patch)
  3. Two star pitchers on the Flyers at Chaminade High School in Mineola are poised to lead the baseball team to another Catholic High Schools Athletic Association title, and maybe a New York state championship as well. Senior pitchers John Downing and J.J. Gatti are both signed to Division 1 colleges for next year, and attribute their success to participating in Next Level Baseball, an amateur program in Farmingdale that helps develop top Long Island athletes. (The Island 360)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Board of Trustees Meeting — Village of Mineola. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Mineola Truck CO.2 - The Workhorse Company: "On Tuesday, April 12, at approximately 7:13 p.m., our department was alerted for a building fire on Jericho Turnpike and Andrews Road. TL168 was quickly en route as 2nd Assistant Chief B. Strauss (1602) arrived on scene and stated that there is nothing going on here. At this point, Firecom advised 1602 that Garden City Park Fire Department is going out for a building fire with multiple calls at the intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Herricks Road, which is the border between Mineola and Garden City Park. TL168 redirected themselves to the other location and when 1602 arrived on scene at Jericho and Herricks he advised of a working fire." (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association - Garden City: "On Saturday morning, Team FCA competed in the Mini Mighty Man triathlon at Eisenhower Park. We had so much fun swimming, biking, and running to raise funds and awareness for FCA's mission. Congratulations to all of our teams, especially the CMHW Team which took first place in the all-female relay division and Team O-Side which came in second place for the relay division!" (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "Today, a special #IslandHarvest thank you goes out to Jamie Maloney at Costello's Ace Hardware for this generous $500 donation of tools." (Facebook)
  • Public Information Representative Donna Harris, United States Postal Inspection Service - New York: "Military Saves Month: Operation Protect Veterans. As we close out Military Saves Month, join us for a webinar on Operation Protect Veterans, a program designed to protect veterans from scams on April 20, from 5-6 p.m. Anyone can join; registration required by going to https://www.schnepsmedia.com/webinars/." (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Mineola 516: "For Sale: antique white gel fuel fireplace. Like new, must see in person. Purchased for $750, asking $100. 330-340 Foch Blvd., Mineola, NY." (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another 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 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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