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🌱 Mineola Burglary Suspect Nabbed + New Electric NICE Buses

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Happy Thursday, people of Mineola! Here's all you need to know to get this day started and everything worth knowing today in Mineola.

First, today's weather:

Breezy with periods of rain. High: 53, low: 49.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. A Brooklyn man thought to be responsible for several burglaries at Mineola businesses has been arrested, according to Nassau County police. Officers responded to a call for a burglary in process Monday evening at 90-13 Jericho Turnpike, the site of A M NY Inc. lottery store, and found Emmanuel Rosario, 32, hiding in the ceiling. Police believe he is responsible for three other burglary and criminal mischief incidents in Mineola that day: at Mamma Gina's Pizza at 61 2nd St.; BP Gas Station at 91 Jericho Turnpike; and Venezia's Garden Center at 110 Jericho Turnpike. (Mineola Patch)
  2. The Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus system is adding six electric, battery-powered buses to its fleet by the end of 2022. These are just the first of hundreds electric buses that are planned in order to lower emissions, with a goal of converting the entire 275-bus fleet. Nassau Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello also pointed out, "Each vehicle will save over $125,000 in maintenance charges and over $400,000 in fuel savings over a 12-year lifespan." (CBS New York)
  3. Mineola Memorial Library has released on its website a new library scrapbook, consisting of photos, news stories and other documents from the 1950s to the 1970s by Edwin Merara Jr., the library's circulation clerk. Mineola history buffs can find it under the Local History menu and catch a glimpse of our town's past. (Mineola American)

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Today in Mineola:

  • All Elementary & Middle Schools: Half Day of School, Parent/Teacher Conferences — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • From Egg to Chick, including a visit with chicks or hens from Suffolk County Farm — Mineola Memorial Library. (4 p.m.)
  • Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing — Village of Mineola. (7:30 p.m.)
  • NY Islanders vs. Detroit Red Wings (Rescheduled) — UBS Arena, Elmont. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Spirit Week continues… tomorrow is pajama day! #staidanschoolwillistonpk #spiritweek #EnrollEducateEvangelize #DRVC #togetherinlearningtogetherinChrist" (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW - Mineola: "#WomensHistoryMonth: Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court! She was unanimously confirmed by the Senate in 1981. #1u" (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence - Westbury: "Join us on Tuesday, April 5 for our annual Angel Ball Kick-Off in Kellenberg's Millennium Room! Email Chris Kelly at ckelly@licadd.org to RSVP. #LICADD #AngelBallKickOff #AngelBall #MillenniumRoom #addictionrecovery #kickoff #LongIsland" (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "We're hiring! Come work for us! #IslandHarvest has the following part-time position available: nutrition coordinator — 24 hours/week. https://bit.ly/3tj62k7" (Facebook)
  • Hank Marano, Neighbor: "I am a resident that lives in a building on Old Country Road. There has been a water leak in Mineola in front of my building for over two months now. I have called the water department twice and both times I was received by the supervisor of the water department, Mr. Jim Martin. He was extremely standoffish, rude and downright disrespectful when I asked when it would be fixed. With the water rates going up wouldn't they fix this major issue sooner? Has anyone else had issues with the water department or the water department personnel?" (Patch)


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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! 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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