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🌱 Blakeman Takes On Curran + FBI Hunts Elmont Acid Attacker

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

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 71, low: 60.

Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. Hempstead Town Councilman Bruce Blakeman is pitted against incumbent Democrat Laura Curran in the race for Nassau County Executive. Blakeman says he can better lead the county on crime, COVID-19 and property taxes, but the polls are in Curran's favor. (CBS New York)
  2. The FBI has joined forces with the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) to find the man who threw acid in the face of a young Elmont woman in the driveway of her home in March. The 21-year-old Hofstra University student, Nafiah Ikram, sustained serious injuries to her face, eyes and arms. The FBI and NCPD are offering a $20,000 reward to anyone who comes forward with information that leads to an arrest. (Long Island Press)
  3. Nassau County residents age 60 and over can get a free flu shot at the Mineola Community Center at 155 Washington Ave. on Friday, Oct. 22. Reservations are required; call Legislative District 9 Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello's office at (516) 571-6209 to register. (Village of Mineola)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Parents Club Luncheon — Chaminade High School. (11 a.m.)
  • Classics & Conversation with Adams Simms at Mineola Memorial Library. (1:30 p.m.)
  • HUNGER: Senior Evening of Recollection — Chaminade High School. (5:45 p.m.)
  • Movies Series: "Soul" at Mineola Memorial Library. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Board of Education Business Meeting. (7 p.m.)

Mineola Patch Notebook

  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "It was great to have the student athletes from Chaminade High School back in our Upper School today visiting our 5th grade students." (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "#ThankEssentialWorkers: Cherish Quijano is a member at Curaleaf and wants to remind her fellow members that Election Day is two weeks from today! If you haven't already, check out our endorsement list on the Local 338 app or in your MyLocal338 account and make sure you have a plan to vote!" (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association: "National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up on Oct. 23. Take this opportunity to keep your loved ones safe by disposing of expired and unused medication. The Roosevelt Prevention Coalition (RPC) will be partnering with the Roosevelt Family Health Center and the GENOA Pharmacy to host a drop off medication event on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 380 Nassau Road, Roosevelt, NY 11575." (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "LICADD has proudly served Long Island communities for 65 years! If you or a loved one is struggling with substance use, please contact our offices at (516) 747-2606 or (631) 979-1700." (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 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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