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🌱 Best In NY Schools + Doctor's Federal Charges + $1.5M Mineola Home

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

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and milder. High: 66, low: 47.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. More than 30 Long Island high schools were named to the top 100 in New York state on the Niche.com 2022 rankings of the best public high schools in the country. Two schools that include parts of Mineola made the cut: Garden City High School was listed as number 36 and The Wheatley School as number 40. Mineola High School was number 143 on the list of Best College Prep public high schools in New York. (Patch)
  2. A cardiologist with a practice in Great Neck was indicted on federal charges of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid of more than $1.3 million during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Perry Frankel, 64, owner and operator of Advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostics PLLC is accused of submitting fraudulent claims for office visits that never happened for patients who received COVID-19 tests at one of his mobile testing sites. Frankel is represented by former Suffolk County district attorney Timothy Sini. (Patch)
  3. A new million-and-a-half-dollar house has hit the market in Mineola at 100 Brown St. The 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home asking $1,500,000 is new construction, and there is still time to customize it to your liking. It is in a mid-block location and part of the Wheatley School District. (Mineola Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Shearly Delightful Sheep — Mineola Memorial Library. (3 p.m.)
  • The Comichood Comedy Party — Knights of Columbus. (7 p.m.)
  • Gladys Knight — NYCB Theatre at Westbury. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Nassau County Police Department: "NassauCountyPD, Commissioner Ryder and Detective Lieutenant Lebrun speak with Nassau County residents to reiterate the importance of locking your car. Stolen autos have tripled since last year because people are leaving their cars unlocked with the keys inside. Don't become a victim to a preventable crime. Lock your vehicle. Take your keys with you. Every. Time." (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "Wastontiiosta 'Wass' George is a Local 338 member working for MedMen, and she's today's #WorkingWomanWednesday feature! Wass has been a member of our union family since 2019. #1u" (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "During #VolunteerAppreciationMonth, we applaud our #volunteers for the time, effort and generosity that they give to the people #IslandHarvest serves. We truly thank them for all that they do! #IslandHarvest" (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association: "FCA's Corporate Leader Council is growing! Welcome Knockout Pest Control , our newest council member (and long-time supporter of FCA). Are you curious about the CLC? Join us at our next networking event on June 9 at Thrive Recovery Centers Westbury. Tour one of Long Island's first Recovery Community and Outreach Centers, enjoy refreshments, and meet FCA's CEO and Board Members. RSVP to Craig Pinto at CPinto@FCALI.org. We hope to see you there!" (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "Run or walk for addiction recovery! Simply Fit Personal Training is hosting a 5K starting at Harborfields High School in Greenlawn, N.Y. on Saturday, May 21. All proceeds will benefit LICADD. Please join us or consider making a donation! We need your help! https://runsignup.com/.../Gree.../SimplyFitFightsAddiction5k" (Facebook)

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— 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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