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🌱 CVS Closing 900 Stores + UBS Arena Opens + Man Dies In Harbor

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Happy Saturday, people of Mineola! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 47, low: 43.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. One of the most prominent pharmacies in our area with two Mineola locations, CVS Health, announced it will close 900 stores over the next 3 years. The Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company did not indicate which stores would be closing. As part of its new strategy, CVS said it would be converting more of their remaining pharmacies into "health hubs," where consumers can access diagnostic tests, hearing exams and mental health services. (Glen Cove Patch)
  2. UBS Arena in Elmont opens Saturday night, as the New York Islanders will host the Calgary Flames in their new home. The Empire State Building and the Nassau County Dome at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Garden City will be lit up in Islanders colors on Saturday to mark the opening. The new arena will hold up to 17,250 people for games and up to 19,000 for concerts. (The Island Now)
  3. An 85-year-old man drove his car into a fence at the Oyster Bay Marina and then into Oyster Bay Harbor where he became trapped. First responders rescued him from the water and took him to a local hospital, where he then died. Police are investigating. (abc7NY)

Today in Mineola:

  • Zoom Zumba with Kristen Fonte — Mineola Memorial Library. (10 a.m.)
  • High School Drama Production — Mineola Public Schools. (2 p.m.)
  • "Shimmering Solstice" — Old Westbury Gardens. (5:30 p.m.)
  • Adelphi Symphony Orchestra — Adelphi University Performing Arts Center. (8 p.m.)
  • Air Supply — NYCB Theatre at Westbury. (8 p.m.)

Mineola Patch Notebook

  • Family & Children's Association (FCA) - Garden City: "FCA would like to thank everyone who made the 2021 Fall Harvest Celebration a success! We would like to thank our honoree, Michael Dowling, @northwellhealth CEO. Congratulations to our humanitarian award recipients, Michael Lessing and @senatorannakaplan. Thank you to our client speaker, Bejewel, for sharing your inspiring story, FCA experiences, and spirit of hope to others."
  • Nassau County Police Department: "Commissioner Ryder was honored to host the International Alliance of Chaplains & Law Enforcement and to give everyone a tour of our new Center for Training and Intelligence. Thank you to the chaplains for taking time to visit us!" (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "Thank you, Oliveira Contracting! They donated 296 frozen turkeys today at Island Harvest in Melville. For more information about how you can get involved, visit https://bit.ly/3mQOx6o" (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW - Mineola: "United Food and Commercial Workers International Union wants to hear from Local 338 members! They are conducting a national health survey on workplace safety measures, access to COVID-19 vaccinations, and if members are receiving resources to protect themselves and their families. You can sign up at ufcw.org/EssentialWorkerStudy or by texting "EssentialWorker" to 83071." (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence - Westbury: "Support LICADD's BUDDY Mentoring Program! Donate or provide a gift for a child of any age. #LICADD #BUDDY" (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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