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🌱 Elmont Man Pleads Not Guilty In Mineola Murder + Home Prices Drop

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Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this summer morning with the most important things happening these days in town. Let's dive right in.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. Mark Small of Elmont pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to second degree murder charges for the death of his girlfriend, Marivel Estevez, who was found shot to death in her apartment at The Allure Mineola. A few weeks before the incident, Small was forced to close Grotto, the Rockville Centre restaurant he owned, according to Nassau County police. Thursday night, Estevez reportedly told Small she wanted to end their volatile two-year relationship, leading to an argument in which he shot her. Small was ordered to be held without bail. (NBC New York)
  2. As real estate prices are starting to drop in our area due to rising interest rates, some Mineola homes on the market have lowered their asking price. A 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom Colonial with more than 2400-square-feet of living space, 116 Millington Place in the Park section is now asking $799,000, a drop of 5.8 percent from its original price of $848,000. (Mineola Patch)
  3. A Nassau County worker found a swastika drawn with a marker on a piece of lighting equipment at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, on Park Boulevard between ballfields 14 and 15. If you have any information about this incident, please call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. Callers will be protected and can remain anonymous. (CBS New York)

Today in Mineola:

  • Introduction to Computers with Sharper Training Solutions (In Person) — Mineola Memorial Library. (11 a.m.)
  • Gotcha Covered Rocks the One Hempstead Town Plaza. (11:30 a.m.)
  • Eagles Tribute Band Desert Highway Performing — Mineola Memorial Park Amphitheater. (7:30 p.m.)
  • "Driving Miss Daisy" — Theatre Box of Floral Park. (8 p.m.)
  • Doo Wop Show featuring Johnny Farina, Stan Zizka's Del Satins, The Chiclettes and Bobby Wilson — Lakeside Theater at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Nassau County Police Department: "We had a great time at National Night Out! Thank you to everyone who joined us for all the fun events that were held throughout Nassau County last night. See you next year! #NassauCountyPD #NationalNightOut" (Nassau County Police Department via Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association: "FCA's Family Treatment and Recovery team recently visited the Long Island Federal Qualified Healthcare Centers LIFQHC Mobile Coach to discuss how to bring medical services to patients at our outpatient treatment centers. We love collaborating with other community-based organizations! If you would like to work with FCA, reach out today at info@fcali.org or head to our website fcali.org for more information." (Family & Children's Association via Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "#WorkingWomanWednesday: Ana Jimenez is a proud member of Local 338! She works at Duane Reade in Manhattan and joined our union in 2016! #1u" (Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW via Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "A big thank you goes out to Canon and the summer interns who did an amazing job volunteering in our warehouse. They sorted food and products so we can pack boxes of nutritious items and get them out to our neighbors in need on Long Island. #IslandHarvest" (Island Harvest via Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Garden City: "Does anyone know who can help me with removal of furniture? I've tried every charity under sun. Junkluggers. 1800junk. All too expensive. Please, anyone have a suggestion?" (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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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