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🌱 Man Arrested 3 Times In 8 Hrs. + Uncontested Mineola Election

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Up and at 'em, Mineola! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Periods of snow and rain. High: 38, low: 30.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. A Glen Cove man was arrested three times in less than eight hours on March 3, according to officials. Brian Perez, 28, was arrested by Glen Cove police around 5 a.m. for criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was released without bail, and then stole $44 worth of cigars from a School Street business. Again, Perez was arrested and released without bail. Around 12:40 p.m., Perez reportedly stole $1,854 worth of merchandise at Neiman Marcus at the Roosevelt Field mall in East Garden City, and he was arrested for the third time. (Glen Cove Patch)
  2. In the upcoming Village of Mineola election on March 15, current Deputy Mayor Paul A. Pereira is running for mayor to replace Scott Strauss, who is not seeking re-election. Running for trustee is current Trustee Janine Sartori and Jeffrey Clark, former chief of the Mineola Fire Department and president of the Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens. Village Justice Scott Fairgrieve, who was elected in 2020, is now seeking a four-year term as village justice. All of the candidates are running uncontested. (Mineola American)
  3. At SUNY Farmingdale State College, Rams baseball team junior pitcher Stephen Clancy was named to the Pitcher of the Week Honor Roll after earning a relief victory in last week's opening game, allowing only one hit and fanning six hits over the seventh, eighth and ninth innings. Clancy is a 2017 graduate of Mineola High School. (Farmingdale Rams)

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Today in Mineola:

  • ME PARP Family Reading Night — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • Professional Development Meeting @ JA (a.m.) & ME (p.m.) — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • Board of Trustees Meeting — Village of Mineola. (6:30 p.m.)
  • HS Parent/Teacher Conferences — Mineola Public Schools. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Chaminade High School - Mineola: "Senior GianLuca Moscheni (center) and his classmates Matthew McManus, Francis Morrisey, and John Dossie have organized a fundraiser for Mary's Meals, a food bank that feeds chronically hungry children every school day. The money collected during lunch periods will be used to provide for those in some of the world's poorest communities. Great work, Flyers!" (Facebook)
  • Nassau County Police Department: "Join us tomorrow night for the Operation Natalie Drug Education Seminar. The seminar will provide information on what Nassau County and @nassaucountypd are doing to combat opioid overdoses, and educate the public on the deadly drug fentanyl, which is often a major contributor to deaths and overdoses. Members of our Community Affairs Unit will also be present to pre-register individuals for the next police exam. We hope to see you there Wednesday, March 9, 7- 8 p.m., 1 Law Enforcement Way, Garden City." (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "Check out this op-ed in Newsday today urging Congress to give the U.S. Department of Agriculture authority to extend the child nutrition waivers. #IslandHarvest and No Kid Hungry NY urge our congressional delegation, especially Sen. Chuck Schumer & Kirsten Gillibrand to make sure every child on Long Island and across our great state can obtain good, healthy meals this summer." (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association - Garden City: "Are you registered for the Mini Mighty Man on April 16? Create your team today and raise money and awareness for FCA! You can join forces to create a team of 2-3 or complete the whole race individually. Use code FCA20 for 20 percent off your entry fee. Register today at fcali.org/get-involved/mini-mighty-man" (Facebook)
  • Lutheran Counseling Center - Mineola: "Join us on March 24 via Zoom from 7 to 8 p.m. for Lutheran Counseling Center's annual meeting and mental health program, 'Children and Youth: Developmental Concerns Regarding COVID.' Speaker is Dr. Elizabeth Geiling, LMHC and LCC Children and Youth therapist. Register today by e-mailing LCC at Center@LCCNY.org. For more details: https://lccny.org/kids-covid/" (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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