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🌱 Jericho Tpke. Crash Victims ID'd, Driver Charged + Proud Boys Back
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First, today's weather:
Partial sunshine. High: 70, low: 54.
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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:
- The three women who lost their lives in a DWI crash on Jericho Turnpike in New Hyde Park Saturday night have been identified: Marlene Lu, 66, and Ho Hua, 68, of Woodside, Queens, and Tu Nguyen, 41, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. They were leaving a Sweet 16 party at The Inn at New Hyde Park and were all related to the guest of honor: Lu was her grandmother, Hua her great aunt and Nguyen was her aunt. The driver and two other passengers were taken to local hospitals and are in stable condition. (Patch)
- The suspected drunk driver in the Jericho Turnpike crash, 22-year-old Dante Lennon of Freeport, was arraigned in a local hospital on Monday afternoon on three counts of vehicular manslaughter, vehicular assault, and driving while intoxicated. Nassau County police reported that he was speeding in a 2012 Mercedes-Benz and "T-boned" or slammed directly head-on into the side of the other vehicle. A preliminary breathalyzer test showed Lennon had a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.088 percent. (Fox5 New York)
- The Proud Boys, deemed an extremist group by the FBI, marched through Rockville Centre Saturday afternoon in its second appearance in the town since March. The marchers carried American and Proud Boys flags, and most kept their faces covered. State Senator Anna Kaplan (D-North Hills) called their presence an effort to "intimidate our community and spread their vile, hateful agenda." (Patch)
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Today in Mineola:
- Daycare Prom 2022 — Best in Show Pet Resort. (10 a.m.)
- Cover to Cover Book Club Discussion (In Person) — Mineola Memorial Library. (7 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Church of St. Mary - Roslyn Harbor: St. Mary's celebrated 150 years as a parish on Sunday. The parish serves the communities of Roslyn, Roslyn Harbor, Roslyn Heights, Roslyn Estates, East Hills, Greenvale, Glen Head, and Old Brookville. Bishop Barres celebrated Mass with Pastor Fr. Valentine and Fr. McCartney, Fr. Derasmo and Fr. Borowiejski. (Facebook)
- East Williston Public Library: The library is distributing fun, patriotic chalk for Memorial Day and invites local children to decorate the town with their chalk creations. (Facebook)
- St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "A few more of our second-grade students recently received their First Holy Communion. May God Bless them always!" (Facebook)
- Family & Children's Association: Former Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini has joined FCA's Board of Trustees. (Facebook)
- Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "@simplyfit_training 1st Annual Fights Addiction 5k! #LongIsland #community #SimplyFit #5k #substanceuse #recovery" (Facebook)
You're all caught up for today! 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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