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🌱 Mineola Man Arrested For Damaging Cars + Stolen Autos Go To Newark

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Hello, neighbors! It's Saturday in Mineola and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Hope you all have a great day. Keep scrolling for the scoop.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and more humid. High: 83, low: 71.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. A Mineola man has been arrested and charged with criminal mischief for allegedly intentionally damaging several vehicles, including those belonging to the Nassau County Police Department. Manuel C. Reis, 59, is accused of putting tire spikes in the street that damaged cars near Nassau County police offices in Mineola on five separate incidents between May 11 and July 11. Reis will be arraigned this Thursday at First District Court in Hempstead. (Mineola Patch)
  2. With the huge uptick of cars stolen in Nassau County this year, officials report that 75 percent of those vehicles are found in Newark, New Jersey, as part of an organized car theft ring. Now, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder are working with the Newark Police Department and the U.S. Marshal's Office to hunt down and arrest the perpetrators. Many of them turn out to be teenagers recruited by the crime ring, because they face lesser consequences if caught. (WABC-TV)
  3. While Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, is often referred to as the birthplace of aviation, those in the know say Long Island is the true cradle of aviation - and right here in our own backyards. In 1909, Glenn H. Curtiss flew an airplane he designed for 25 miles from Mineola over the Hempstead Plains, deemed a perfect spot for its long, flat stretch of grasslands with very few trees. (autoevolution)

Today in Mineola:

  • Zoom Zumba (Virtual) — Mineola Memorial Library. (10 a.m.)
  • Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving (In Person) — Mineola Memorial Library. (10:30 a.m.)
  • SAT Diagnostic Test: Extended Time Accommodation (Live Online) — The Association of Test Preparation, Admissions, and Private Tutoring. (11 a.m.)
  • CPNassau Presents Sci-Fi Mini-Con — Levittown Hall, Hicksville. (5 p.m.)
  • Village of Mineola Presents Concerts in the Park: 45 rpm ('70s AM Radio Hits) — Mineola Memorial Park Amphitheater. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Island Harvest: "We are hosting three 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 Selden, New York; Melville, New York; Deer Park, New York." (Island Harvest via Facebook)
  • Nassau County Police Department: "Follow the Official Nassau County Crime Stoppers Facebook Page. Submit 100 percent anonymous tips by calling: 1-800-244-TIPS or visiting nassaucounty.crimestoppersweb.com #NassauCountyPD" (Nassau County Police Department via Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association: "Click the link below to see our new reel on our Hicksville Family Treatment & Recovery Center! Through treatment, you can find balance and meaning in your life, and discover a deeper connection to yourself and those around you." (Family & Children's Association via Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "#ThankEssentialWorkers: Adolfo Cruz Mendoza is a Local 338 member who works in the produce department at ACME in Rye Brook! #1u" (Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW via Facebook)

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— 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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