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🌱 Bank Robberies In Mineola And Garden City + End Of Week Storm

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Happy Wednesday, Mineola! Let's get this day started. These are the most important things happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Milder; breezy in the p.m. High: 46, low: 44.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. A man robbed the Citibank at 250 Old Country Road in Mineola on Saturday, and Nassau County police are searching for him. They said the suspect walked into the bank, which is located underneath the One Third Avenue apartment building, handed the teller a note and demanded money. After the suspect was given the money, he ran off. Investigators describe him as a 6 feet tall white male, age 40 - 50, average build, with salt and pepper hair. Anyone with more information is asked to call 911 or Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. (Mineola Patch)
  2. Two days later, on Monday morning, a male suspect robbed the People's United Bank at 106 7th St. in Garden City in the same manner as the Mineola Citibank robbery, according to Nassau County police. No one was hurt. They also described this suspect as a white man, 40-50 years old, 6 feet tall, but with a thin build. He was wearing a black jacket and blue jeans. Anyone with information please contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. (Mineola Patch)
  3. A storm that could bring damaging winds is predicted for Long Island late Thursday into early Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Winds gusts of more than 60 mph are possible. However, with temperatures near 50 degrees Thursday night, the storm is only expected to bring rain and not snow. (Levittown Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Board of Trustees Meeting — Village of Mineola. (6:30 p.m.)
  • HS Sophomore Parents/Students Night (Virtual) — Mineola Public Schools. (7 p.m.)

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  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence - Westbury: "LICADD EDU's upcoming professional training calendar! CEUs available! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/long-island-council-on-alcoholism-and-drug-dependence-32420436497. LICADDEDU #professionaldevelopment #trainings #CEUs" (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Mineola East: "Hello, I am looking for a creative landscaper who can transform my backyard into an oasis. Please be able to provide references, sketches/computer graphics and ideas. Looking forward to creating something beautiful. Property located in GCP." (Nextdoor, Mineola East)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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 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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