This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

🌱 Man Hit By Car, Killed in Hicksville + Winter Break Activities

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Mineola.

Joanne Gallo's profile picture
Joanne Gallo, Neighbor
|
(Patch.com)

Get on up, Mineola! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday, Feb. 22 off on an informed note. Here's everything happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

A bit of rain. High: 53, low: 51.

Are you a financial advisor? Attract clients in Mineola based on your expertise and local connection through our high-impact native ads. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. A car struck an 81-year-old man and killed him Saturday night in Hicksville, according to Nassau County police. The pedestrian was reportedly attempting to cross Jerusalem Avenue at Parc Lane at 7:15 p.m. and was hit by a 2005 Honda Civic going north. The man was pronounced dead after being taken to a local hospital. The 20-year-old male driver of the Honda was not injured, and no criminal charges were filed. (Hicksville Patch)
  2. School winter break for Nassau County children is here and have no fear if you did not take a trip away. Plenty of fun family activities are available in our area, whether it's an outdoor activity like ice skating at Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn or Iceland in New Hyde Park, or an indoor educational experience at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City. (News12 Long Island)
  3. In honor of National Heart Health Month, longtime soap opera star and Garden City resident Susan Lucci shared her own story of heart disease and urged women to make their heart health a priority. Lucci recounted how she was shopping at the Americana shopping center in Manhasset when she felt crushing chest pain and was rushed to St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center in Roslyn. Lucci was found to have a 90 percent blockage in an artery, but Dr. Richard Shlofmitz successfully implanted a stent and saved her life. (CBS New York)

Today in Mineola:

  • Tuesday Free Open Mic Nights (Zoom) — Queens Poetic Alchemy Collective. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Mineola Patch: "Latest pets up for adoption in the Mineola area. This week's batch of adoptable pets in the Mineola area are looking for their forever homes. Will one go home with you?" (Mineola Patch)
  • Mineola Patch: "Who's hiring in the Mineola area? Browse new local jobs. Looking for work? You may be in luck. We've compiled a list of recently posted jobs in the Mineola region, as powered by ZipRecruiter, to help in your job hunt."(Mineola Patch)
  • Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps: "For this week's Meet the Volly Monday, we have EMT Brian Taylor: 'My name is Brian Taylor, originally, I joined back in 2014 because I wanted to help people. MVAC has given me those opportunities and I can't even put into words how much I appreciate everything this department has done for me and continues to do for me to this day.'" (Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

  • Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28)
  • Get A 'Taste Of Paradise' During This Exclusive Event At Atlantis (February 28)
  • Add your event

Announcements:

Loving the Mineola Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning 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 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.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from Mineola