🌱 Boy Threatens Middle School + Mineola Portuguese Festival Returns

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Joanne Gallo, your host of the Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town...

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First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds; breezy. High: 76, low: 66.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

1. Part of a wave of copycat threats to schools on Long Island, a 15-year-old boy posted on social media that he wished to commit a violent act against teachers and students of Turtle Hook Middle School in Uniondale. He was arrested by Nassau County police. The teen was charged with making a terroristic threat and is due to appear in Family Court on June 15. (Patch)
2. After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, Mineola's Portuguese-American festival will be back this weekend from Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12 at Wilson Park (211 Westbury Ave.). The festival, which has been a Mineola tradition for about 40 years, will offer plenty of authentic Portuguese food from local restaurants as well as rides, games and entertainment. (The Island 360)
3. The weekend festivities in Mineola culminate with Portuguese pride on full display at the annual New York State Portugal Day Parade on Sunday, June 12, which ends the carnival. The parade will start at 11 a.m. at Sayville Road and Jackson Avenue, march down Jericho Turnpike to Roslyn Road and end at the festival grounds at Wilson Park. (NYCarnivals.com)

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Today in Mineola:

• Chi Kung with Andrea Week 5 — Mineola Memorial Library. (11:15 a.m.)
• Teen Room Tuesdays — Mineola Memorial Library. (3 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Chaminade High School: "The 2022 Chaminade Man of the Year is Charles John Ambach. Throughout the past four years, Charlie not only ranked at the top of his class academically but was committed to a variety of activities and athletics. Whether it be in the Glee Club, Science Olympiad, Hiking Club, Volleyball Team, or CROSS, Charlie has guided and encouraged all with his quiet leadership." (Chaminade High School via Facebook)
• Nassau County Police Department: "Commissioner Patrick Ryder welcomed over 200 retired members, some of those retired over 40 years, to the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence. The afternoon consisted of a tour of our new state of the art facility and catching up on old friendships. A huge thank you to these men and women who paved the way for us years ago as they protected and served our residents!" (Nassau County Police Department via Facebook)
• St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "The Saint Aidan School Class of 2022 has distinguished itself with over $428,000 in high school scholarship money. These fine young men and women will be attending 10 different high schools including Carle Place High School, Chaminade High School, Holy Trinity Diocesan High School, Kellenberg Memorial High School, Long Island Lutheran High School, Our Lady of Mercy Academy, Sacred Heart Academy, St. Anthony's High School, St. Dominic's High School and St. Mary's High School. We are so proud of the Class of 2022 and cannot wait to hear what they accomplish these next four years!" (St. Aidan School - Williston Park via Facebook)
• Master Jeon Taekwondo - Mineola: "We made it. Go for it. - Team Master Jeon" (Master Jeon Taekwondo via Facebook)
• Island Harvest: "#WorldEnvironmentaDay & Island Harvest Food Bank encourages everyone from individuals to large-scale corporations to be more conscious of their impact on the environment. Why not start composting or planting your own garden? Learn more at https://bit.ly/3km7XPS" (Island Harvest via Facebook)

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