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🌱 Man Threatens Medical Center + Rice Not Seeking Re-Election

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Good day, people of Mineola! It's me again, Joanne Gallo, your host of the Mineola Daily.

First, today's weather:

A snow shower in the p.m. High: 41, low: 21.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. A Nassau County man allegedly threatened to shoot people inside Cohen Children's Medical Center in Little Neck, Queens, according to the NYPD. Investigators said that Thomas Saxton, 34, possessed several ghost handguns, bulletproof vests, 15 extended magazines and 1,000 rounds of ammunition in his car and his home. Saxton faces charges including menacing, harassment and criminal possession of a weapon. (CBS New York)
  2. Democratic Congresswoman Kathleen Rice, who represents NY's 4th Congressional District that includes Mineola, announced she is not running for re-election this year. Rice has served in Congress since 2015 and will leave office when her term ends next January. She currently sits on House committees for Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce. (Garden City Patch)
  3. New York State Sen. Anna M. Kaplan (D-North Hills) held the Fourth Annual Black History Month Celebration on Zoom to honor local African American trailblazers and student rising-stars. The top awards were given to Hon. Viviana Russell, former Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman, and Dr. Abigail Smith-Lockett, program coordinator, In-District Programs at Nassau BOCES Barry Tech. Twelve students were named 2022 Student Awardees, including Stephanie Bell of Mineola High School and Alexus Howard of Carle Place High School. (The New York State Senate)

Today in Mineola:

  • SEPTA Applebee's Fundraiser — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • SAT Diagnostic Test — Extended Time for IEP Students (Live Online). (11 a.m.)
  • Streetfighter: Rolling Stones Tribute Show — Knights of Columbus, Mineola. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Mineola Truck CO.2 - The Workhorse Company: "Earlier this morning at approximately 2 a.m., we were alerted for a ladder to standby at Manhasset-Lakeville Volunteer Fire Department quarters. While TL168 was enroute, they were redirected to the scene. Fire location was at the new Heart Hospital being built at North Shore University Hospital." (Facebook)
  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Q-tip painting in Pre-K for the letter Qq! The Morning Star Initiative #staidanschoolwillistonpk #DRVC #earlychildhoodeducation #EnrollEducateEvangelize #togetherinlearningtogetherinChrist" (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association - Garden City: "Join us in thanking Neal Holly for his 12 years of service with FCA and wishing him the best in his retirement! Neal worked with our Seniors population, as a case manager in the EISEP program, from December 2010 until last week. Neal, your absence is already felt around the office!" (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "Local 338 was proud to stand with Kathy Hochul today at the #NYSDems2022 Democratic Convention as she earned overwhelming support for her re-election! Gov. Hochul has been an ally to working people throughout her career, and we're proud to endorse her in this year's midterm election. #1u" (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "Job hunting? Come work for #IslandHarvest and make a difference on Long Island. Check out our website for many different opportunities. https://bit.ly/34JZKki" (Facebook)

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— 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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