🌱 Cooling Centers In NHP & Westbury + LIRR Express Service May Be Cut

Good morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Mineola Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

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First, today's weather:

A gusty t-storm in the p.m. High: 90, low: 77.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

1. The heat is on... and the heat wave in our area is forecasted to continue through the weekend. In response, the Town of North Hempstead is opening two cooling centers from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday at Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park (New Hyde Park Road and Marcus Avenue), and at the "Yes We Can" Community Center in Westbury (141 Garden St.). Clinton G. Martin Park Pool will also have extended hours through Friday, staying open until 9 p.m. (Patch)
2. The MTA announced that it may eliminate rush hour express LIRR service from Penn Station to Great Neck, Manhasset, Plandome and Port Washington, and the Nassau County Legislature in Mineola and other officials heatedly insisted that this service remain. The proposed schedule will help with service for the new Grand Central Madison East Side Access project, but riders in these North Hempstead towns are not happy about adding on time to their commute. (WABC-TV)
3. Fordham University in the Bronx has added 12 new players to its 2022 soccer team, including Joey Giannola from Glen Head as a defender. Giannola played at Mineola's Chaminade High School for four years, helping the team win a state championship in 2021. Locally, he also played for the Long Island Slammers, the number one club soccer team in the U.S., according to GoToSoccer.com. (Soccerwire.com)

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Today in Mineola:

• Family Storytime Session 2 of 3: Ice Cream — Mineola Memorial Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Classics & Conversation with Adam Simms (In Person) — Mineola Memorial Library. (1:30 p.m.)
• Paint and Listen Night with Reprise Music (In Person) — Mineola Memorial Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Zoom Bible Study — St. John's Lutheran Church, Williston Park. (7 p.m.)
• Sounds For Sculpture Featuring the Christian Tamburr Quintet and Special Guest Dominick Farinacci — Old Westbury Gardens. (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Music & Memory: "Music & Memory is an organization that celebrates little moments. A loving smile, a flash of recognition, the squeeze of a hand, the twinkle of an eye, a brief sing-along… these things mean something to us. We are always grateful for such gentle moments of connection, and particularly grateful for the ever-growing understanding that music is the key, the gift that unlocks those remarkable little moments." (Music & Memory via Facebook)
• Nassau County Police Department: "Please contact #NassauCountyPD Crime Stoppers if you have information regarding this incident. Homicide in Hempstead. 1-800-244-TIPS. nassaucounty.crimestoppersweb.com. All tips submitted through Crime Stoppers remain 100 percent anonymous. Reward money given if information leads to an arrest." (Nassau County Police Department via Facebook)
• Family & Children's Association: "Need somewhere to cool off this week? Head to one of these cooling centers in Nassau or Suffolk County. If you or someone you know needs overnight shelter, call 1-866-WARMBED or, if they are ages 10-20, have them call Nassau Haven at 516-221-1310." (Family & Children's Association via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. 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 several consumer publications, including Features Editor for Soap Opera Weekly, Senior Editor for health magazine Energy Times and Executive Editor for The Johns Hopkins White Papers, a book series on medical conditions. 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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