🌱 COVID Cases Rise + Sartori Replaces Walsh As Mineola Trustee

Good morning, people of Mineola! It's me again, Joanne Gallo, your host of the Mineola Daily.

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Partly sunny and breezy. High: 45, low: 30.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

1. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise in Long Island and New York state, with a 32% increase in cases in Nassau and Suffolk from Nov. 12-18. This increase is despite the fact that two-thirds of New Yorkers are vaccinated, according to federal statistics. New York state hospitals reported 2,249 patients with COVID-19 on Friday, a 20% increase from the previous week. (abc7NY)
2. Mineola Trustee Dennis Walsh formally resigned from the village board last week to start his new role as councilman for the Town of North Hempstead's 3rd District, representing Mineola, Garden City, Williston Park, Garden City Park and parts of New Hyde Park. Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss appointed Janine Sartori to replace Walsh on the Board of Trustees until March 2022, when Walsh's term was set to expire. Sartori has served on the Village Board of Zoning Appeals for roughly 4 years, as well as the Mineola Athletic Association and the PTA for different schools. (The Island Now)
3. A Garden City nurse was honored as a 2021 Woman of Distinction by Assemblyman Edward Ra. Sandra Schneider, Nurse at the Homestead School, was surprised with a citation and celebration Nov. 10 by Ra, who spoke of Schneider's exemplary dedication to her students and the community. (Garden City Patch)
4. Village of Mineola 2022 Commuter Parking Permit applications are now available and must be renewed by Jan. 1, 2022. Applications can be downloaded from the Village of Mineola website or picked up at Village Hall; they are not mailed to current permit holders. (Village of Mineola)

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Today in Mineola:

• Tales for Tots - Mineola Memorial Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• WI Annual Thanksgiving Parade - Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)

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Mineola Patch Notebook

• Nassau County Police Department: "#NCPDMugShotMonday: Pictured subjects are wanted Felony and Misdemeanor criminal offenders who reside in, or have committed crimes in Nassau County. These individuals have been arrested for the listed crime(s) and then failed to appear in court and/or follow the mandates of their release. If you have information on the pictured individuals, send us a message or give us a call. Messages and calls can be forwarded anonymously. All tips submitted through Crime Stoppers are anonymous." (Facebook)
• Island Harvest: "Island Harvest President & CEO Randi Shubin Dresner was happy to see New York State Attorney General Tish James at the Long Island Association last week. #IslandHarvest" (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 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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