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🌱 Man Arrested For 18 Illegal Guns + North Hempstead "Sheds The Meds"

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Good morning, people of Mineola! Joanne Gallo here with a fresh issue of the Mineola Daily.

First, today's weather:

A p.m. shower in places. High: 55, low: 42.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. A Manhasset man was arrested Thursday afternoon after Nassau County police found 18 illegal handguns in his home at 63 Circle Drive. Matthew Spigner, 69, was taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of a weapon according to authorities, who said Spigner will be arraigned "when medically practical." (Patch)
  2. Residents of the Town of North Hempstead (which includes Mineola) can safely throw out unused and expired medications at the town's first "Shed the Meds" event of 2022 on Saturday, April 9. The event will be held in the parking lot of Town Hall at 220 Plandome Rd. in Manhasset from 8 a.m. to noon. Items that you can drop off, so that they don't wind up in the wrong hands, include prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins and medications for pets. (Patch)
  3. The Viscardi Center in Albertson, a non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities, will honor tennis great John McEnroe and Westbury native Steve Serio, co-captain of the Paralympic Gold Medal USA men's wheelchair basketball team, at its 55th annual Celebrity Sports Night on May 19. (The Island 360)

Today in Mineola:

  • HS PTSA Spring Clothing Drive - Mineola Public Schools. (8 a.m.)
  • Spring Zoom Zumba with Kristen Fonte - Mineola Memorial Library. (10 a.m.)
  • Edge City Church Easter Egg Hunt - Mineola Memorial Park. (11 a.m.)
  • SEPTA Parent Social - Mineola Public Schools. (7 p.m.)
  • 8th Annual Louder Than Love Freestyle Concert - NYCB Theatre at Westbury. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Nassau County Police Department: "April is #DistractedDrivingAwarenessMonth. Staying alert today means staying alive tomorrow. #NassauCountyPD reminds you to share the road." (Facebook)
  • Mineola Truck CO.2 - The Workhorse Company: "On April 6th, at approximately 336am, Westbury Fire Department transmitted a working fire for a Private Dwelling. TL168 responded in as the FASTeam. Photos by AJDPhotoG and K2M Fire Photography." (Facebook)
  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Congratulations to the cast and crew of Shrek! at Holy Trinity Diocesan High School! Our 7th grade students attended a performance on Wednesday and Catholic Faith Network was there for dress rehearsal. Pictured below, the camera man, Nick Hintz, is a graduate of St. Aidan School along with Colin Dowd, playing the role of Shrek! We are SAS proud! Break a leg at the rest of your performances!" (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association - Garden City: "Become a part of the FCA family today! We offer excellent benefits, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to be a part of a team that gives so much back to the Long Island community. Head to FCALI.org/careers to apply" (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW - Mineola: "History made! Congratulations to our newest Supreme Court Justice, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, on becoming the first Black woman to sit on the nation's highest court! #1u #JusticeJackson " (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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