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🌱 Kaplan Hosts Mobile Office Hours + New Mineola Blvd. Urgent Care

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Joanne Gallo, Neighbor
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Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Areas of morning fog. High: 72, low: 61.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. New York State Senator Anna Kaplan (D-North Hills) will be hosting mobile office hours in June to offer services and assistance to residents. Kaplan will be at Mineola Memorial Library on June 9, from 12 - 2 p.m.; at Westbury Public Library on June 10, from 12 - 2 p.m.; and at Shelter Rock Public Library in Albertson on June 14, from 2 - 4 p.m. No appointment is necessary and walk-ins are welcome. (Mineola Patch)
  2. Nao Medical, an urgent care facility with 13 locations throughout Long Island and New York City, is opening an office in Mineola at 135 Mineola Boulevard. The physician-owned business was started in 2009 as an urgent care provider and is expanding to offer primary care services as well, including mental health treatment and occupational medicine. (QNS.com)
  3. The Nassau County Bar Association in Mineola is offering free legal advice for residents facing mortgage foreclosure on June 6 from 3 - 5:30 p.m. Individuals can schedule a consultation with a lawyer to receive free guidance at their office at 15 West Street. "Our clinics have helped thousands of homeowners and tenants understand their rights and options in trying to retain their homes," said attorney director Madeline Mullane. (Mineola Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

  • NYSSMA Solos & All-State - Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • ME PTA Spring Walk & Roll Event - Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • HS End of MP4 Interim Period - Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • Garden Days: Early Bird Plant Sale - Old Westbury Gardens. (6 p.m.)
  • The Hitman Blues Band with Nome Sane? - The Metropolitan, Glen Cove. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Nassau County Police Department: "Today was our annual Police Memorial Ceremony, which honors the men and women of the #NassauCountyPD who died in in the line of duty, as well as our sworn, civilian, active, and retired members who have passed away this year. #NeverForget" (Facebook)
  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "There was LOTS of laughter and excitement at today's Plaza Theatrical Productions Inc. live performance of "A Year With Frog and Toad". We were thrilled to welcome the performers to Monsignor Kirwin Hall to treat our Nursery, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade students. It was a fun morning in our lower school! Thank you to the cast and crew from Plaza and our families for supporting this special treat!
    The Morning Star Initiative DRVC Department of Education #staidanschoolwillistonpk #DRVC #EnrollEducateEvangelize #togetherinlearningtogetherinChrist" (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "LICADD's Board of Directors is comprised of an elite group of Long Island professionals and community members, spanning various backgrounds and representing communities throughout Long Island! These selfless community leaders provide strategic leadership, uniting Long Island in the ongoing push to addiction recovery. https://www.licadd.org/about-us/board-directors
    #LICADD #BoardofDirectors #leadership #selfless #vision #community #unite" (Facebook)
  • Chaminade High School: "Flyer Nation, we're moving closer to 500 gifts and unlocking another $10K towards #1FlyerNationGives. Make your gift now and help us reach our goal before 1 p.m. tomorrow! Can we count you in? https://bit.ly/3wgWxDP" (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "Join us and the Center for Community Alternatives in Albany on May 24th for Clean Slate Advocacy Day! We will spend the day rallying and meeting with lawmakers to demand the passage of the Clean Slate Act. You can RSVP at bit.ly/Clean-Slate-Labor" (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— 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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