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🌱 Man, 66, Dies In SUV Crash + 2 Mineola Catalytic Converter Thefts

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Hey, everybody! It's me, Joanne Gallo, your host of the Mineola Daily. Wishing you all a very happy and safe July 4. I'll be back in your inbox on Tuesday, July 5. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m. High: 82, low: 70.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. A 66-year-old man died in a car crash in West Hempstead Thursday evening when he was driving a 2021 Chevy SUV and hit a 2015 Toyota Camry driven by a 41-year-old woman, then slammed into a utility pole. The accident occurred at Hempstead Avenue and Front Street just before 7 p.m. The female driver refused medical treatment, and no other injuries were reported. (Mineola Patch)
  2. Nassau County police have been reporting a rise in catalytic converter thefts that are sold for scrap metal from cars since at least the beginning of the year, and it does not seem to be slowing down for the summer. In Mineola, the valuable part was stolen from two vehicles on June 21, one on Coolidge Avenue and another on Emory Road. On June 23, thieves stole another catalytic converter from a car on Lynton Road in Albertson. (Patch)
  3. New York Cryogen, Inc., a mobile therapeutic provider of cryotherapy located on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola, has been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) with exclusive insurance billing codes. That means the company can potentially provide cryotherapy services for more people with chronic pain conditions that can be covered by health insurance. (Digital Journal)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Library is closed today through Monday — Mineola Memorial Library. (All Day)
  • Joe Bellofatto Memorial Soccer Get Together — Wilson Park, Field #3 (8:30 a.m.)
  • 7 in Heaven Singles Long Island Speed Dating Brunch Ages 25-39 — 157 Tulip Ave., Floral Park. (1:30 p.m.)
  • Evan & James (Performing) — The Patio Bar by David Burke, Garden City Hotel. (7 p.m.)
  • Family Fun Night Canceled (Due to Weather), Rain Date to Come — John S. DaVanzo Community Pool. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • East Williston Public Library: "Summer reading for kids, teens and adults starts today! Read for chances to win some awesome prizes. Stop in the library to let us know what you are reading. The more you read the more chances you get!" #summerreading #oceansofpossibilities #raffles #prizes #adults #teens #kids #read #librariesofinstagram #ewpl" (EWPL via Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "Nearly 22 million kids across the country, including those on Long Island, count on school meal programs — yet fewer than 17 percent have access to summer meal programs. Help get food to kids who could face a summer of hunger. https://bit.ly/3Rca487
    #IslandHarvest #SummerFeeding" (Island Harvest via Facebook)
  • Nassau County Police Department: "#NassauCountyPD will be out in force this weekend to arrest impaired drivers. Call a taxi. Call an Uber/Lyft. Call a friend. Report drunk drivers to 911. (Nassau County Police Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. 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 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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