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🌱 Gunfire At Roosevelt Field + NHP Woman Stole $750K From Client

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Happy Friday, people of Mineola! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and milder. High: 59, low: 45.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. A man and a woman were shot at while leaving Nordstrom at the Roosevelt Field mall in East Garden City Wednesday night after getting into an argument with two men going into the store, according to Nassau County police. One of the men, who were both reportedly wearing face masks and all-black clothes, fired three shots at the couple but did not strike them. The men then fled in separate black four-door sedans. Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to call 911 or Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. (Garden City Patch)
  2. A New Hyde Park woman has been charged with stealing $750,000 from a 91-year-old client, according to the Nassau County District Attorney's office. Elizabeth Reilly, 48, worked for a Floral Park lawyer who had an agreement to handle the elderly woman's finances. Reilly was reportedly given access to the victim's bank accounts and wrote more than 250 checks to herself or to cash totaling $675,000, and also used the woman's credit cards for personal purchases. (New Hyde Park Patch)
  3. Bridget Cunningham, a junior at Mineola High School, has won a NYS PTA Award of Merit for her photograph titled, "The Medicine of Music." Cunningham's entry was chosen from 481 of the best statewide to be considered by the NYS PTA (New York State Parent Teacher Association) judges. The Albany-based organization coordinates children's programs across New York state. (Mineola Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Introduction to iPad & iPhone (In Person) - Mineola Memorial Library. (11 a.m.)
  • Port Washington Youth Activities Gala - North Hempstead Country Club. (7:30 p.m.)
  • Black Light Party - Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Garden City. (8 p.m.)
  • Bodega Tallboys (performing) - Still Partners, Sea Cliff. (8 p.m.)
  • Kimbara Salsa Party - 170 Post Ave., Westbury. (8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Chaminade High School - Mineola: "Check out some scenes from the senior trip to "the happiest place on Earth!" The Class of 2022 just returned from four days at Walt Disney World in Orlando. The next stop for the senior class is the Celebration Cruise on May 20." (Facebook)
  • Nassau County Police Department: "Since the start of 2022, well over half of stolen autos in Nassau County were left unlocked with the keys inside or running and unattended. That's more than 75% of cars in your community stolen due to driver error. Don't become a victim to a preventable crime. Do not leave keys and key fobs inside of your vehicle. Lock your vehicle every time you exit it." (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association - Garden City: "Thank you to the Mineola Veterans Association for their generous support of FCA and our mission to serve Long Island's most vulnerable. It is because of donors like you that we are able to continue to do the great work that our staff does!" (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "During #VolunteerAppreciationMonth, these are just some of the many faces of the individual & corporate #volunteers that help support Island Harvest's mission to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island. Thank You! #IslandHarvest Get involved today. https://bit.ly/3NtOfPo" (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence - Westbury: "LICADD's Angel Ball Kick-Off was back in action last night in Kellenberg Memorial High School's Millennium room! The LICADD community gathered to officially "kick off" Angel Ball season!" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you soon.

— 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 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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