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🌱 Cars Stolen From Driveways + Mineola Rotary Mourns Member

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Happy Thursday, Mineola! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know around town today.

First, today's weather:

Periods of clouds and sun. High: 43, low: 34.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. Two cars were recently stolen from driveways in Garden City, according to Garden City police. The vehicles were unlocked in both thefts, with the key fobs left inside the cars. Car robberies like this are an ongoing trend in Nassau County, according to police, who advise residents to always keep your vehicle locked with the windows up, even if it is in your driveway. (Garden City Patch)
  2. The Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club mourns the passing of Maureen Clancy, the first woman admitted to the club in 1987 who then became its first female president from 1993-94. A resident of Garden City for 61 years, Clancy devoted her life to the village and held many community and government positions. Among her many achievements, Clancy served on the board of NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola (now NYU Langone Hospital Long Island). (Mineola American)
  3. Three hot Mineola homes for sale have hit the market, with open houses coming up this weekend. For sale are a newly renovated 3-bedroom Tudor-style house on Marcellus Road for $729,000; a fully updated 5-bedroom Colonial on Holly Avenue for $788,888; and a 4-bedroom expanded Cape in the desirable boulevard section on Mineola Boulevard for $899,00. (Mineola Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

  • "Phishing, Scams and Protecting Your Identity" — Russo Law Group & ADRC. (Noon)
  • HS MINNeola Macaroni NIght — Mineola Public Schools. (5 p.m.)
  • HS Junior Parents/ Students Night — Mineola Public Schools. (7 p.m.)
  • Professional Development Meeting @ MS (p.m.) — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)

From my notebook:

  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Artists of the Week! Way to go Christopher, Butros and Michael! #staidanschoolwillistonpk #artistoftheweek #EnrollEducateEvangelize #DRVC #togetherinlearningtogetherinChrist" (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association: "FCA staff wore blue today in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. FCA operates the only emergency shelter for youth who have been trafficked in Nassau County (Nassau Haven) and staff throughout the agency wore blue to support the staff and youth in our RHY programs. If you wore blue today, remember to tag us in your pictures so that we can share them!" (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "Island Harvest Food Bank is looking for talented and passionate individuals who are looking to work at an organization making real change on Long Island. #IslandHarvest https://bit.ly/3fkJZlb" (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW - Mineola: "#ThankEssentialWorkers: Jose Minaya works in the produce department at Morton Williams in Manhattan! He's been a member for two years and is a proud member of his union! #1u" (Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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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