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🌱 COVID Infections High Among LI Students + Gas Prices Surging

Here's a five-minute guide to everything going on today in Mineola.

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Good morning, people of Mineola! Joanne Gallo here with your brand-new copy of the Mineola Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny, pleasant and warmer. High: 75, low: 54.

Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. The COVID-19 infection rate among students in New York State is higher on Long Island than anywhere else, according to data released by the New York State Department of Health. Dr. Mundeep Kainth, a pediatric infectious disease physician at Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, said that children are being admitted to the emergency room every day with COVID-19 symptoms. (ABC7NY)
  2. Gas prices are on the rise in New York, as the average price per gallon is significantly increasing week by week in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Compared to one year ago, it costs drivers about $17 more to fill up their tanks, according to AAA. (Mineola Patch)
  3. A unique real estate opportunity has entered the market in Mineola on Clinton Avenue: a brand-new construction, legal 2-family, side-by-side duplex selling for $1.55 million. (Redfin)

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Today in Mineola:

  • AIS & ESL Progress Reports — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • Family Storytime Session 1: Buttons Storytime — Mineola Memorial Library. (10:30 a.m.)
  • Author Visit: Haunted Long Island Mysteries with Kerriann Flanagan Brosky — Mineola Memorial Library. (7 p.m.)
  • Virtual Guidance Department Presentation to Juniors and their Parents. Introduction to College Admissions — Chaminade High School. (7 p.m.)


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." (Facebook)
  • Chaminade High School: "Can you feel the Flyer spirit? Check out some photos from our first-ever Combined Reunion "FlyerFest" on Saturday. Over 400 people from 28 celebrating classes enjoyed live music, beer donated by Greenport Harbor Brewery, and food from Cathy's Cafes." (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association: "FCA recently celebrated the official opening of our new Garden City headquarters and Treiber Family Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Learn more about the organization's new state-of-the-art space and the work we do here!" (Facebook)
  • New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine: "On Oct. 31 NYCTCM will sponsor two Zoom CEUs. Check it out on the NYCTCM Alumni CEU page. #10 is called Pave a Healing Pathway - Regulating Qi and Blood- Urgent Critical Case Management #11 - How to Safely Use Chinese Herbal Medicine is required. Speaker is Dr Ruan-Jin Zhao." (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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