🌱 Patch AM: How Mineola schools handled a disturbing message and police response

Hey there, Mineola! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Mineola schools handled a disturbing message and police response

Also on today's calendar: Holzman's Family Farm Fall Harvest Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
• Monday: A shower in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police respond to Mineola Middle School for suspicious incident (news12.com) — Mineola families are being reassured after Nassau County police investigated a disturbing written message at Mineola Middle School this week and found no evidence of intent to harm. The student who wrote the note was removed from class, added safety measures were put in place, and district leaders say they'll review and strengthen their response procedures after acknowledging police should have been notified sooner.
   

📸 Around Mineola

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mineola

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Holzman's Family Farm Fall Harvest Celebration →
  988 Doctors Path, Riverhead
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Walk For Epilepsy →
  Eisenhower Park, 1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow
  10:00 am
Monday October 19
• Broadway's Melissa Errico & The Knights: A Celebration of Regent Roger Tilles →
  Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd, Greenvale
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Harlem Wizards →
  Chaminade High School Athletic Gym, 340 Jackson Ave, Mineola
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 14
• Embroidery Class →
  Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
  4:00 pm
• FREE - Long Island Board Game Night – Mineola Social Gaming →
  156 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola
  5:00 pm
• The Fall Vendor Showcase →
  249 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• "Find Your Art" Tour & Workshop →
  Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
  11:00 am
• 4th Annual Korean Culture Day! →
  Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
  2:00 pm
• Poetica Musica: The Song of the Cello →
  Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Fall "Dog Days" Weekend! →
  Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
  10:00 am
• Play Reading: Quite Contrary (a Secret Garden) By Aly Kantor →
  Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fox Restaurant Concepts posted a job opening for Busser in Garden City. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Part Time FOH Team Member in Garden City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mineola here.

🗞 Nearby News

Garden City

• Construction Worker Dies After Becoming Submerged During Water Main Break: PD (patch.com)
• This Week Crime In Garden City: Officers Save iPhone From Sewer, Hair Dryer Alarm (patch.com)

Westbury

• Italian icon Arianna Bergamaschi is bringing her captivating musical show to New York this December (secretnyc.co)
• J.P. Morgan Initiates Coverage on Timeshare Sector (skift.com)
• Why Park Aerospace Corp.'s (PKE) Stock Is Down 10.30% (aaii.com)

Hempstead

• 34 Missing LI Kids, Teens Rescued + 2 Dogs Killed In Fire: LI Crime, Safety Roundup (patch.com)
• Mugs On Main Closes + Westhampton Lidl Closes + King Kullen Acquired: LI Biz Roundup (patch.com)

Ok Mineola! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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