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🌱 Burglar Of 7 Mineola Businesses Caught + 96-Year Church Closes

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Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Cooler; a p.m. shower or two. High: 52, low: 39.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. Police have arrested an 18-year-old man from the Bronx for allegedly burglarizing seven Mineola businesses and two in Carle Place in less than four hours in the early morning on Jan. 29. Richard Morgridge is believed to have robbed AAC Convenience, Churrasqueira Bairrada, Cornerstone Pub, Mineola Diner and Rex Burger, all on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola; Executive Cleaners and Brasa Rodizio, both on Herricks Road in Mineola; and Carman Drugs and Low Cost Manufacturing in Carle Place. Morgridge has been arrested 15 times in New York City from 2019 to 2022, according to News 12. (News12 Long Island)
  2. St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Rushmore Avenue in Carle Place will be holding its last mass this Sunday, as longtime parishioners mourn the closing of the 96-year-old institution by the Episcopalian Diocese of Long Island. Members say St. Mary's is an important part of the community with many events held there — and the church even received a $1 million endowment to keep it open — but the Diocese asserts that the number of active parishioners had still fallen too low. (NBC New York)
  3. Old man winter returns to Long Island for the first full weekend of spring, so you may need to put those yard activities on hold. An approaching polar vortex will make temperatures drop significantly, according to the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms producing small hail are possible on Saturday after 2 p.m. (Levittown Patch)

Today in Mineola:

  • Badgley Mischka Spring '22 Trunk Show — Lotus Bridal. (11 a.m.)
  • March NCNW Long Island Cross County General Membership Meeting (Online). (1 p.m.)
  • Misty Mountain, The Led Zeppelin Tribute + Buffet Dinner — Knights of Columbus. (7 p.m.)
  • Power 78.7 Radio presents Freestyle Power Party — G's, West Hempstead. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Chaminade High School - Mineola: "Making time for the moms! Last evening the Alumni Association hosted near 100 current parents in the STRC for 'Mocktails and Medicine,' an event to promote heart health in women. Speakers included Dr. Andrew Ciancimino '03 of Catholic Health and Dr. Vincent DeOrchis '98 of Neurological Associates of Long Island."(Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "#IslandHarvest was happy to have Cox Automotive out at our farm today in Brentwood. While there, volunteers helped to seed spinach in our new greenhouse. For more information about volunteering with your group, email volunteersupport@islandharvest.org" (Facebook)
  • Nassau County Police Department: "Congratulations to Police Officer George Day, who retired from the #NassauCountyPD yesterday after 17 years! Two years ago, P.O. Day nearly lost his life. He was on regular motorcycle patrol when he was broadsided by a driver who ran a stop sign. He underwent a number of surgeries and spent more than two months in the hospital recovering from his injuries, which included broken ribs and a collapsed lung. P.O. Day has been an inspiration to everyone here at the #NCPD and we honored him with an official walkout to thank him for his service. Please join us in wishing P.O. Day a very happy and healthy retirement!" (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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