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🌱 Cause Of Two 2nd St. Fires Determined + NY Mask Mandate Stay

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Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything worth knowing today in Mineola.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 41, low: 36.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. The Nassau County Fire Marshall's Office has determined what caused the two fires at 178 2nd St. in downtown Mineola on Jan. 14 and Jan. 15, one day after the other. The first fire, which displaced about a dozen residents and destroyed the two businesses on the first floor, was deemed to be an accidental electrical fire. The second fire the next day was a rekindling of the first fire encouraged by high winds. (The Island Now)
  2. The mask mandate for New York schools was granted a stay on Monday as the appeal process continues. Gov. Kathy Hochul credited mask wearing with the current decline in COVID-19 cases in our state. However, there is still a large anti-mask contingency on Long Island, and several anti-mask rallies were recently held at Nassau and Suffolk County school districts. (Mineola Patch)
  3. The Mineola real estate market is abuzz with new movement, including five newly listed homes. At the beginning of the market is a 1-bedroom co-op on Clinton Ave., convenient to the Mineola LIRR Station and NYU Langone Hospital, for $299,000. At the high end of the spectrum is a 4-bedroom, updated wide line Cape in the East Williston School District for $775,000. (Mineola Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Mineola Memorial Library's 100th Birthday Party. (6 p.m.)
  • Board of Trustees Meeting - Village of Mineola. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Catholic Schools Week Opening Prayer Service at Saint Aidan School. Faith. Excellence. Service. 'Many Hearts Can Do Great Things' The Morning Star Initiative #staidanschoolwillistonpk #CSW2022 #DRVC #EnrollEducateEvangelize #togetherinlearningtogetherinChrist" (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW - Mineola: "It's #SuperMemberMonday and this is Murugan Naidu! He's been a Local 388 member for two years and works at MedMen in Lake Success. Murugan loves to play sports, especially volleyball and basketball, and has been part of a YMCA volleyball team for 2 years. Murugan is a proud dad of three kids and enjoys taking them to ice skating and basketball practice. Thank you for adding tremendous value to our #UnionFamily! #1u" (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association - Garden City: "This month's Recovery Client Story is a powerful one. Check it out at fcali.org/stories/recovery-month-january-2022 If you or someone you know is ready for support, call FCA's Addiction Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery team today at 516-486-7200." (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence - Westbury: "LICADD EDU's upcoming professional training calendar! CEUs available! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/long-island-council-on-alcoholism-and-drug-dependence-32420436497. #LICADD #LICADDEDU #professionaldevelopment #trainings #CEUs" (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "#IslandHarvest wishes you a Happy New Year! Happy Chinese New Year 2022." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow 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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