🌱 Locals React To 2 Big Supreme Court Decisions + Mineola Open Houses

Hi all. It's me, Joanne Gallo, your host of the Mineola Daily. Follow along for everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 87, low: 69.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

1. Nassau County residents expressed strong reactions to the Supreme Court's decision on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade and allow states to ban abortion, although that right will be upheld in New York State. Shoppers at Lidl in Merrick came down on both sides of the decision, though all were shocked that the ruling that has been in effect for 50 years would be no more. (News12 Long Island)
2. Local residents who support legally carrying guns applauded another big Supreme Court decision this week: to kill a New York law that requires people to show a special need (such as owning a business) to lawfully carry a gun in public. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, trying to reassure gun control advocates, said, "those who should not have handguns will not have access to them." (CBS News)
3. At least 15 open houses are scheduled for this weekend in Mineola. A co-op studio apartment in Birchwood Court (Unit 4A) is available for $175,000, with a low monthly maintenance fee that includes all utilities except electric (open house Sunday from 12:30-2 p.m.). House-seekers can take a look at 116 Millington Place, a 2,400-square-foot Colonial with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in the Park section, asking $848,000 (open house Saturday from 1:30-3:30 p.m.). (Redfin)

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Today in Mineola:

• Mineola High School Graduation @ LIU Post Tilles Center, Brookville. (10 a.m.)
• Zoom Zumba (Virtual) — Mineola Memorial Library. (10 a.m.)
• Bowlage.com Presents By the Dozen 12-Game Scratch Marathon — Herrill Lanes, New Hyde Park. (11 a.m.)
• Evan & James Band Live — The Patio Bar at the Garden City Hotel. (7 p.m.)
• Pride Slam 2022: An LGBTQ+ Celebration — Nana's Westbury. (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "#ThankEssentialWorkers: Amanda Daddario works at the Levittown Stop & Shop! She's been a member of Local 338 since 2005 — thank you for being a part of our union family! #1u" (Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW via Facebook)
• Family & Children's Association: "Call 516-546-0357 to register today for our Kids Summer Program, run by FCA's Lynn Vanderhall Nursery Co-op!" (Family & Children's Association via Facebook)
• Mineola PAL: "Still looking for some older girls to fill out our squads! Email us with questions or interest!" (Mineola PAL via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mineola East: "Does anyone know if there's any way to report someone for driving with a large dog unsecured and walking around in the bed of a pickup truck? I have seen the same car with the same dog multiple times driving down Roslyn Road toward Old Country Road." (Nextdoor)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next 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 several consumer publications, including Features Editor for Soap Opera Weekly, Senior Editor for health magazine Energy Times and Executive Editor for The Johns Hopkins White Papers, a book series on medical conditions. 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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