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First, today's weather:

Cooler with rain and drizzle. High: 52, low: 48.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. A Hempstead gang member has been convicted of assault and criminal possession of a weapon for shooting and injuring a man two years ago. Trevor Ford, a 30-year-old member of the Bloods gang, faces up to 22 years in jail. On May 15, 2020, Ford got into an argument with a man on the corner of Bedell Street and Terrace Avenue in Hempstead and shot him in the leg. The victim's leg was fractured, and he required emergency surgery. (Garden City Patch)
  2. The annual Hoops for Hope event on March 9 at Garden City High School drew an enthusiastic crowd and raised money for the NYU Langone Cancer Center for Kids in Mineola, as well as the I'm Not Done Yet Foundation, created for Garden City High School graduate Bobby Menges, who lost his life too soon to cancer. (Garden City Patch)
  3. Jacqueline Angela Fortunato passed away at age 97 in Lewiston, Maine. Fortunato grew up in Mineola and graduated from Mineola High School in 1942, where she was a member of the drama club and basketball team. She and her husband, James Fortunato Sr., lived in Bay Shore for 41 years, where they raised their five children. (Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Professional Development Meeting @ MS (p.m.) — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • Spring Cleaning: A Time for Projects and Planning (Webinar) — Kim N. Christian, Esq. (1 p.m.)
  • Classics & Conversation with Adam Simms (In Person) — Mineola Memorial Library. (1:30 p.m.)
  • Movie Series: "Respect" — Mineola Memorial Library. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Virtual Speed Dating for Professional Singles — Monday at 8. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Lutheran Counseling Center, Mineola: "Join us on March 24 via Zoom from 7-8 p.m. for Lutheran Counseling Center's annual meeting and mental health program, 'Children and Youth: Developmental Concerns Regarding COVID.' Speaker is Dr. Elizabeth Geiling, LMHC and LCC Children and Youth therapist. Register today by e-mailing LCC at Center@LCCNY.org. For more details: https://lccny.org/kids-covid/"
  • St. Aidan School, Williston Park: "Mr. Brian Colomban, assistant superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, recently visited our Aquinas Program at St. Aidan School. The Aquinas Program is made up of a team of highly motivated students and a moderator and seeks to create a self-guided learning experience that goes beyond the four walls of the classroom." (Facebook)
  • Town of North Hempstead: "Use native plants to beautify your property, lower your yard maintenance, and help the natural environment! Native plants are those that historically and naturally occur in an area and tolerate the climate of the local environment. They also have important evolutionary relationships with the wildlife in that area. This page provides resources on planting with native plants in any type of landscape." (Town of North Hempstead)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Garden City: "Hi, everyone. I'm a house cleaner and I have some time available. Call me at 516-559-2087. Thank you!" (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 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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