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🌱 Blakeman To Ignore Mask Mandate + Adelphi Peeping Tom Caught

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Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 51, low: 51.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County Executive who takes office on Jan. 1, declared that he will not enforce New York State's new mask mandate. Blakeman said that Nassau County is not in crisis like other parts of the state, noting that we have a high vaccination rate and more health care facilities than upstate. Blakeman follows executives in other New York counties of Dutchess, Putnam and Rockland who said they will not follow the mandate. (CBS New York)
  2. A 20-year-old male Adelphi University student was caught recording a female student in a bathroom on campus and arrested last week, according to Nassau County police. Fahad Khan reportedly followed the woman into the Earle Hall bathroom at 3:20 p.m. on Dec. 5 and then later fled. An investigation by Garden City police found that he had recorded her. Khan is charged with second-degree unlawful surveillance and fourth-degree stalking. (Garden City Patch)
  3. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone age 16 and older should get a COVID-19 booster shot to bolster immunity against the omicron variant and other variants, if it has been more than six months since receiving the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines or more than two months since receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Read here to find out where to get a booster shot in Mineola and surrounding areas. (Mineola Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

  • WI Winter Concert — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • Baby Sign Language — Mineola Memorial Library. (10:30 a.m.)
  • Board of Trustees Meeting — Village of Mineola. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Pajama Storycrafters: Cookie Time — Mineola Memorial Library. (6:30 p.m.)
  • MS 5th Grade Concert — Mineola Public Schools. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Thank you to the New York Islanders for visiting us this morning for a fun and informative presentation for our kindergarten through 5th Grade students. We learned all about making good choices and the importance of teamwork! Thank you to our physical education teacher, Mrs. Luti, for planning this fun morning." (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "It's #MemberMonday and today we're featuring Zeion Porter! Zeion is one of our cannabis members working at Curaleaf. We're proud to be New York State's cannabis workers union and to have members like Zeion in our union family!" (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "Urgent! Toys needed! Island Harvest has received a tremendous amount of client inquiries for toys this holiday season. Please help us by donating toys for any age group or gift cards (Visa, Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc.) so parents can shop for gifts themselves. Toys and gift cards can be delivered or mailed to Island Harvest Food Bank at 126 Spagnoli Road, Melville N.Y. 11747. If mailing, please send to Attn: Toy Drive." (Facebook)
  • Hellenic Relief Foundation: "Calling all friends in NY/NJ/CT/PA! Please join us for drinks, chats, and apps at @the_greekkitchen in #NYC on Jan. 6, 2022! All net proceeds will benefit @hellenicrelief. Help us start off the year with some cheer and a good cause." (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "CEUs available! Join LICADD EDU for Compassion Fatigue: Dousing Burnout & Building Resilience on Wednesday, Jan. 26 at THRIVE Suffolk. Register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/222200296067" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you all tomorrow 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 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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