🌱 Crime Up 93 Percent In 3rd & 6th Precincts + LIMTF At Adelphi

Hi all. It's me, Joanne Gallo, your host of the Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

1. Major crime increased a whopping 93 percent for the first quarter of this year in Nassau County's Third and Sixth precincts compared to the first quarter of last year, according to data from the Nassau County Police Department. Mineola, Williston Park and many surrounding communities are part of the Third Precinct, while Roslyn, Great Neck, Manhasset, etc., are part of the Sixth Precinct. Much of the increase was attributed to stolen vehicles, but there were also acts of murder, rape, commercial burglaries and grand larceny, among others. (The Island 360)
2. Stephen Schwartz, composer of Broadway's "Wicked" and "Pippin" among others, is the guest artist this summer at the Long Island Musical Theatre Festival (LIMTF) at Adelphi University's Performing Arts Center in Garden City. Students will have the opportunity to work with the musical theater great on a production of a show that will be performed at Adelphi. A graduate of Mineola High School, Schwartz recalled participating in concerts at his alma mater and said it had good music and drama programs for a public school. (Dan's Papers)
3. Nassau County police arrested Melinda Medina, 47, of Levittown on Monday after she reportedly attacked officers when they were giving her son a ticket on Hempstead Turnpike for driving with a suspended license. Medina used her walking crutch to hit an officer, police said, and then she spat at others. When taken to a local hospital for evaluation, Medina punched an officer in the face. (Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

• Sailor's Valentine Maritime Art Project (In Person) — Mineola Memorial Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• LIND Monthly Meeting: Atlantis Dumaguete — Scuba Divers USA, Carle Place. (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Nassau County Police Department: "Follow the #NassauCountyPD 9 p.m. routine: Remove all keys, wallets, electronics and other valuables from your car. Lock your car. Make sure garages, gates, first floor windows and doors are closed and locked." (Nassau County Police Department via Facebook)
• Family & Children's Association: "Happy Independence Day from the FCA Family!" (Family & Children's Association via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, East Williston: "A shout out to great neighbor, Lori, who drove out of her way to deliver a lost package to my correct address. Thanks again for your kindness!" (Nextdoor)

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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 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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