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Mineola High School Expansion Proposal + Mail Delivery Slowdown
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Good morning, Mineola! Welcome to the debut email edition of Patch's Mineola Daily, a five-minute update on all the day's most important news, events and general goings-on. I am your host Joanne Gallo and I am so excited to represent the community!
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny. High: 68, low: 52.
Here are the top stories in Mineola today:
- Residents can vote on a $4.2 million proposal to expand Mineola High School with a new building and educational program. Find out, if the proposal is approved, where the commercial property would be located and whether school taxes will be affected. (Mineola Patch)
- The Mineola community and all Long Islanders may see a slowdown in mail delivery due to changes the United States Postal Service is implementing starting today. (News12 Long Island)
- A Mineola resident sounds off on The Sopranos prequel, The Many Saints of Newark. Is it OK to stereotype Italian-Americans? (New York Daily News)
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Today in Mineola:
Mineola Patch Notebook
- St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "'With God all things are possible.' ~Matthew 19:26. It is a tradition at St. Aidan School for our Sixth Grade students to receive an engraved copy of the Holy Bible to use throughout their Middle School years and beyond." (Facebook)
- Nassau County Police Department: "Hundreds of thousands of drivers fall victim to vehicle theft each year. Don't be a part of this statistic. Remove your valuables, especially your keys, and lock your vehicle every time you exit it." (Facebook)
- Family & Children's Association: "FCA board members, staff and special guests officially opened FCA's new, technologically advanced Garden City headquarters recently with a special ribbon cutting event. Read more here from Innovate Long Island." (Facebook)
- Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "Governor Kathy Hochul & Mayor Bill de Blasio have announced new relief funding available for undocumented immigrants who have been hit hard by Hurricane Ida! Check out the link blow to find resources & local community organizations providing assistance: https://www.governor.ny.gov/.../governor-hochul-and-mayor..." (Facebook)
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