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Hospital Workers Fired + School District Mismanaged Funds

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Happy Tuesday, people of Mineola! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know in Mineola today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 68, low: 59.

Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. Hospital staffers across Long Island, including workers at New Hyde Park-based Northwell Health, were fired and suspended for not following a New York State mandate to be vaccinated against Covid by Sept. 27. Health care workers who lose their jobs for refusing vaccination will not be eligible for unemployment benefits unless they provide a valid doctor's request for medical accommodation. (Long Island Press)
  2. An audit by the Office of the New York State Comptroller has found that the Mineola Union Free School District mismanaged funds and maintained excessive budget surpluses for more than four years. The district imposed more taxes than needed to fund operations, resulting in a surplus of $20.7 million. (The Island Now)
  3. Activists rallied across Long Island on Saturday advocating for abortion rights, including one rally outside the Nassau County Court Building in Mineola. Protesters mobilized two days before the U.S. Supreme Court starts a new term that includes a case aimed at overturning the constitutional right to abortion. (Subscription: Newsday)

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  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Students in 4th and 6th Grade learning about Hispanic Heritage Month with Miss DiCostanzo in Spanish Class. Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 - October 15." (Facebook)
  • New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine: "2 Upcoming CEU seminars on Zoom, Oct. 31; #10 Pave a Healing Pathway to Lead a Cure (6 CEU points), and #11 How to Safely Use Chinese Herbal Medicine. 2 CEU points. #11 is required. Register on the NYCTCM CEU page. " (Facebook)

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