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🌱 Man Arrested With Gun Outside His Home + ADA Celebrated In Mineola
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Morning, everybody. I'm back in your inbox to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Mineola these days. Enjoy...
First, today's weather:
A stray t-storm; very warm. High: 87, low: 75.
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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:
- A man was arrested Monday evening after returning to his home in South Floral Park with a loaded handgun, according to police. They were alerted by the Nassau County Mobile Crisis Intervention Team of a potential incident, arrived outside the residence and interviewed Khalil Dapries, 31, who was acting cagey and secretive. Police made him leave the car and recovered a handgun with five bullets. (Patch)
- Students at the Henry Viscardi School in Albertson for children with disabilities visited the Nassau County Courthouse in Mineola for the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that was signed 32 years ago. They met with Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly, whose son is developmentally disabled, and expressed gratitude to those who fought for civil rights for disabled people. Thanks to the ADA, companies must provide modifications for people with mental and physical conditions so that they can be employed and part of everyday life. (CBS New York)
- Adding to the list of accolades for NYU Langone Hospitals in Manhattan and Mineola, U.S. News & World Report named it the best hospital in New York state for 2022-23, particularly in specialties including cancer, neurology, and obstetrics and gynecology. Three other hospitals in our area made the top 10: North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset at #5, St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center in Roslyn at #6, and Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park at #7. (Patch)
Today in Mineola:
- Bow Wow Luau — Best In Show Pet Resort. (7 a.m.)
- Family Storytime Session 3 of 3: Sea Creatures — Mineola Memorial Library. (10:30 a.m.)
- Movie Series: "King Richard" — Mineola Memorial Library. (6 p.m.)
- Half Step (Grateful Dead Cover Band) Performing — Clark Botanic Garden, Albertson. (6:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Music & Memory: "It's hard to believe it's been over 10 years since the Henry video went viral, capturing the attention of news outlets worldwide and culminating in a Sundance Award winning documentary, 'Alive Inside: A Story of Music & Memory.' Henry Dryer, who loved jazz and Cab Calloway, and whose favorite song was Nat King Cole's 'Unforgettable,] transforms in the video while listening to his favorite music, revealing himself as a passionate believer in the power of music, even as he is brought back by the very same songs he loves so much." (Music & Memory via Facebook)
- Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "We're here in Atlanta for the 24th Quadrennial Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) Convention! We heard from a lot of great speakers during the first day of the convention, including Mayor of Atlanta André Dickens, United States Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, organizing workers at the Bessemer, Alabama Amazon facility, and RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum!" (Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW via Facebook)
- Family & Children's Association: "How cute is this?! Music therapists from Molloy College's The Rebecca Center will be providing weekly music therapy sessions to the Pre-K cohort of FCA's Lynn Vanderhall Nursery Co-op throughout the summer." (Family & Children's Association via Facebook)
- Nassau County Police Department: "Wanted for multiple bias incidents. Please contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers if you have information regarding these incidents. Pictured: 2009-2010 white Toyota Prius distributing antisemitic hate flyers. Oceanside and Rockville Centre. 1-800-244-TIPS: nassaucounty.crimestoppersweb.com. All tips remain 100 percent anonymous. Reward money given if information leads to an arrest." (Nassau County Police Department via Facebook)
- Island Harvest: "Come work with us as a Food Distribution Coordinator where you will be able to help seniors across Long Island! For more information about this and other positions & to apply, visit https://bit.ly/3RE3x6h" (Island Harvest via Facebook)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!
— 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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