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🌱 Linda Mangano Sentenced + Islanders Great Mike Bossy Dies Of Cancer

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Hello, neighbors! Joanne Gallo here with the Saturday edition of the Mineola Daily.

First, today's weather:

A shower in the afternoon. High: 63, low: 43.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. Following the sentencing of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano to 12 years in prison for public corruption, his wife, Linda, was sentenced to 15 months of jail time. Prosecutors were seeking a sentence of 2.5 years for Linda, who was found guilty of lying to the FBI about a lucrative no-show job she held. During the years her husband was Nassau County Executive, Linda was paid $450,000 by restaurateur Harendra Singh without doing any work. (Mineola Patch)
  2. New York Islanders legend Mike Bossy, a four-time Stanley Cup champion from 1980-83, died Thursday in Montreal after battling lung cancer. He was 65. After being inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame in 1991 and retiring, Bossy worked for the Islanders in the sponsorship, fan development and community relations departments, and was also a hockey analyst on TVA Sports network in Quebec. (East Meadow Patch)
  3. Stuart Rabinowitz, the former longtime president of Hofstra University in Hempstead, has joined law firm Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone headquartered in Mineola as a senior counsel. Rabinowitz, who also co-chaired the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council for many years, brings years of experience and connections to the full-service law firm that assists businesses and individuals. (Long Island Business News)

Today in Mineola:

  • SAT Diagnostic Test: Extended Time Accommodation (live-online) — The Association of Test Preparation, Admissions, and Private Tutoring. (11 a.m.)
  • Moving to the Sunshine State — Cardinal Financial & eXp Realty, 1 Old Country Road, Carle Place. (12 p.m.)
  • Southern Guns performing at Memories Bar & Grill 2, Williston Park. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Chaminade High School - Mineola "As the Easter recess begins, Bro. Tom and Buster give a school update and wish the Chaminade Family a blessed Easter season. To register for Legacy of Leadership, click here: https://bit.ly/3vgFFLk" (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association - Garden City: "On April 30, FCA's HPC (Hempstead Prevention Coalition) and RPC (Roosevelt Prevention Coalition) are hosting local drop off locations for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can safely dispose of medication at one of our two drop-off locations: Hempstead Police Armory (216 Washington St., Hempstead, N.Y. 11550) or Roosevelt Family Health Center (380 Nassau Road, Roosevelt, N.Y. 11575). Join us in keeping our communities safe!" (Facebook)
  • Town of North Hempstead: "Composting and using a rain barrel are two great ways to help the environment from your own backyard. The Town of North Hempstead provides compost bins and rain barrels at a discounted rate to Town residents." (Town of North Hempstead)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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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