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🌱 Dog Dies in Roslyn Heights House Fire + COVID-19 Booster Effective?
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Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.
First, today's weather:
A shower around, mainly later. High: 79, low: 64.
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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:
- A three-alarm fire on Saturday destroyed a Roslyn Heights house and killed at least one of the family's pet dogs, while the person who was home at the time was able to escape safely. The Roslyn Fire Department and approximately 17 other fire departments, including the Mineola Volunteer Fire Department, battled the fire at 183 Jefferson Ave. for about 90 minutes. No other injuries were reported. (News12)
- New data from the CDC shows that people who received booster shots are more likely to contract COVID-19 than vaccinated people who did not receive a booster. Medical experts say that there can be many reasons for this and warn people not to avoid getting a booster. Dr. Steven Carsons, director of the Vaccine Center at NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island in Mineola, said that boosted individuals may have a false sense of security and be taking more risks in their activities and behavior. (Newsday)
- An employee has been arrested for illegally selling THC gummies to two 16-year-old girls at Carmen Exotics Smoke Shop in Westbury. Ahmed Al Maghrebi Maher, 31, of New York City is charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a controlled substance. (Patch)
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Today in Mineola:
- Teen Room Tuesdays — Mineola Memorial Library. (3 p.m.)
- Mineola Chamber of Commerce General Meeting — Davenport Press. (6 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Nassau County Police Department: "Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! Take it easy and enjoy the day. #NassauCountyPD" (Nassau County Police Department via Facebook)
- Chaminade High School: "School's out! On this final day of comprehensive exams, Bro. Tom checks in to wish the entire Chaminade Family a great summer." (Chaminade High School via Facebook)
- Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "On #Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom! As we commemorate the official end of slavery, the labor movement reaffirms our commitment to fighting racial and economic inequality in the workplace. #FreedomDay" (Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW via Facebook)
- Island Harvest: "Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and our organization, would like to recognize the importance of Juneteenth. It is a reflective day to acknowledge how freedom and justice were delayed for far too many. We respect and honor the influences and contributions of our African American neighbors throughout our history in the face of relentless struggles and adversity." (Island Harvest via Facebook)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Garden City: "I know two high schools located in Long Island City, Queens that are in need of teachers. One is in need of special education teachers and the other I believe is open to all as long as you're licensed for 9-12. Message me if interested." (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 Energy Times and Executive Editor for The Johns Hopkins White Papers. 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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