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🌱 Mangano Gets 12 Years In Jail + Man Convicted For $1M Burglaries

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Happy Friday, Mineola! Here's everything worth knowing today in Mineola.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cooler. High: 65, low: 52.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. Edward Mangano, the former Nassau County Executive who was convicted in 2019 of public corruption charges, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Mangano and his wife, Linda, reportedly accepted bribes from restauranteur Harendra Singh, and in turn pressured the Town of Oyster Bay to back $20 million in loans for Singh. (Garden City Patch)
  2. A 23-year-old man from Queens has been convicted for helping steal more than $1 million from North Shore homes in gated communities in 2018. Andres Zapata was found guilty during a jury trial on seven counts of second-degree burglary for his role in burglarizing or attempting to burglarize eight homes in Old Westbury, Manhasset, Jericho and Woodbury. Zapata and his co-defendants chose communities with only one entrance and exit to make it easier to flee, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. When sentenced, Zapata faces 15 years in jail for each count of burglary. (Mineola Patch)
  3. Nassau County lawmakers are introducing a bill to deter the stealing of catalytic converters from vehicles, a crime that has skyrocketed with 348 reported thefts in our county so far this year compared with 40 from the same period last year. The bill will require scrap metal dealers to ask for the year, make, model and VIN number from the car it came from and documentation from the car's owner in order to accept the valuable car part. (CBS New York)

Today in Mineola:

  • Good Friday — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • Passover Begins at Sundown — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)

From my notebook:

  • Our Lady of Victory School - Floral Park: "Our third graders made The Story of Easter wreaths. Great job!" (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "Thank you to our friends at Tweezerman International for your ongoing partnership & for inviting the #IslandHarvest Community Empowerment Team to participate in your sustainability event. Island Harvest staff pictured (left to right) Peter Velez, Steven Hart and Taisha Freeman." (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "LICADD's Student Assistance Program Team continues to blanket Long Island communities with life-saving prevention education! Call to inquire about a presentation or partnership for your school or community today - 516-747-2606. #LICADD #preventioneducation #substanceuse #awareness" (Facebook)
  • Governor Kathy Hochul, State of New York: "Statement on Arrest of Subway Shooting Suspect — Like all New Yorkers, I am deeply grateful that the suspect in yesterday's subway shooting has been apprehended and thankful for law enforcement and every first responder whose heroic efforts helped New York City respond to this horrific incident. I have directed all state agencies to provide every possible resource to assist in the investigation." (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Garden City: "Lee is more than a neighbor that sells goods sometimes. Lee checks in on you after a move. Lee makes sure you're ok. Lee is helpful and kind. And it's all natural and unsolicited but extremely welcome and comforting!! #nextdoor100" (Nextdoor)

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