🌱 Manganos Start Sentence In August + New Nassau Health Commissioner

Hello there, Mineola! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Here's the lowdown.

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Breezy in the afternoon. High: 94, low: 75.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

1. Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and his wife Linda will begin their jail sentences on Aug. 27, a month later than their previous start date, but a federal judge denied their request to remain free on bail while they appeal their convictions. According to Judge Joan Azarack, the Manganos "have not raised substantial questions that are likely to result in reversal or an order for a new trial on all of their convictions." Ed Mangano's sentence is 12 years, while Linda Mangano's is 15 months. (Patch)
2. The Nassau County Department of Health in Mineola has hired a new health commissioner: Dr. Irina Gelman, who is leaving her role as health commissioner of Orange County, New York to take the position. Gelman replaces Dr. Lawrence E. Eisenstein, who resigned last month after more than a decade as Nassau's health commissioner. (News 12 Long Island)
3. Theater technical director Joseph Lazarus, an alumnus of Mineola High School, is bringing his expertise to a local production of "Godspell" on the Jersey Shore after 30 years overseeing shows at the Tropicana Atlantic Casino in Atlantic City. Grammy winner Stephen Schwartz wrote the music and lyrics for "Godspell," and Lazarus worked closely with him on productions at Mineola High School and Carnegie Mellon University. (Press of Atlantic City)

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Today in Mineola:

• Tales for Tots — Mineola Memorial Library. (10:45 a.m.)
• Nashville Night With Urban Rodeo and Deanna — Nassau County Bar Association. (6:30 p.m.)
• Joe Pianos Live — Borelli's, East Meadow. (6:30 p.m.)
• Paint Night — Westbury Arts. (7 p.m.)
• Bellator 283 Lima vs. Jackson — Dave & Buster's, Westbury. (10 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Nassau County Police Department: "July is National #AutoTheftPreventionMonth. #Fact: A catalytic converter can be stolen from a car in under two minutes. Recognize the signs of catalytic converter theft in your neighborhood. Report suspicious activity to #NassauCountyPD (911)." (Nassau County Police Department via Facebook)
• Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "The Labor Day Parade is back for the first time since 2019! Local 338 members and their families are encouraged to come and march up Fifth Avenue with us on Saturday, Sept. 10! All are welcome — you can RSVP here: https://local338.org/forms/labor-day-2022-rsvp" (Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW via Facebook)
• Island Harvest: "We are hosting free health fairs in July across Long Island. Come visit us at one of the locations below to learn more and help us raise public health awareness. #IslandHarvest Melville, New York; Deer Park, New York" (Island Harvest via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mineola: "BrandStorm Inc. is recalling certain Natierra Organic Freeze-Dried Blueberry pouches because of the presence or potential presence of lead above the FDA's recommended limits." (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! 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 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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