🌱 Elderly Man Struck By Car On 2nd St. And Dies + Local Delis Robbed

Hello and happy Saturday! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm; breezy in the p.m.. High: 78, low: 61.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

1. An 86-year-old man was hit by a car while walking in Mineola Thursday night and later died of his injuries. He was crossing 2nd Street at Roosevelt Place around 10:30 p.m., according to police, when he was struck by a Toyota sedan driven by a 60-year-old man. The driver remained at the scene, while the victim was taken to a local hospital and was listed in critical condition at first. His identity has not been released. An investigation by police is underway. (Mineola Patch)
2. An East Rockaway man was arraigned in Mineola this week on charges of amassing an arsenal of ghost guns and assault rifles in his home. Thomas Saxton, 34, faces 10 counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and faces a potential maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. (Patch)
3. Nassau County police have arrested and charged a 35-year-old Hicksville man for burglarizing nine restaurants, bagel stores and delicatessens across the county in 19 days. Jonathan Bird is accused of robbing Westbury businesses The Bagel Shop at 1075 Old Country Road and Mala Madre Taqueria at 1610 Old Country Road as well as Angelo's Pizza and J&J Bagel and Deli, both on Glen Cove Road in Carle Place. (Mineola Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

• Mineola Memorial Library is closed. (All Day)
• Open House: 452 Foch Blvd. — Compass Real Estate. (1 p.m.)
• Meet & Greet: Boxing/UFC/Basketball/Baseball/Watching Live Events on TV Meetup — 409 Emory Road. (7 p.m.)
• Dance Social & Networking Event by MERGE — Knights of Columbus. (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "'O Mary We Crown Thee With Blossoms Today, Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May!'" (Facebook)
• Nassau County Police Department: "Summer boating season is here! Enjoy the water safely this weekend and all summer long." (Facebook)
• Island Harvest: "Island Harvest Food Bank recently received over 360 pounds of fresh asparagus through Nourish New York. Nourish New York reroutes surplus agricultural products to populations who need them most through N.Y.'s network of food banks." (Facebook)
• Family & Children's Association: "We are proud to introduce Team FCA for the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon! Our incredible team of runners has started raising funds and awareness for FCA as they prepare for the marathon in November." (Facebook)
• Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "LICADD would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who serve, have served, and their families. We remain dedicated to our rich Long Island history of military service in the multitude of counseling and educational services geared towards military veterans and their families." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on 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 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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