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🌱Mineola Man Indicted In Minaj's Father's Death + Victims ID'd

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Happy Tuesday, Mineola! Let's get this day started. Here's everything going on in Mineola today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and cooler. High: 42, low: 34.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. A 70-year-old man from Mineola has been indicted in a hit-and-run accident that killed rapper Nicky Minaj's father, Robert Maraj, last February. Court documents show that Charles Polevich is charged with leaving the scene of an auto accident that resulted in death and tampering with evidence. Polevich, who splits his time between Mineola and Guam, is believed to have struck 64-year-old Maraj while he was walking along Roslyn Road; he then reportedly got out of his car and asked Maraj if "he was OK" while he lay in the street before getting back in his car and leaving. (Glen Cove Patch)
  2. Two victims of a deadly car accident on Nov. 28 on Marcus Avenue in New Hyde Park have been identified by Nassau County police: Parshotam Kaur, 71, and her daughter, Pallavi Saini, 39, both of Glen Oaks, and who were pronounced dead on the scene. The 41-year-old male driver of the car was taken to a hospital following the crash and remained in critical condition. (The Island Now)
  3. Former attorney and councilman for the Town of Hempstead Joe Ra passed away in late November from COVID-19. Ra is the father of current state assemblyman Ed Ra, who represents Nassau County's 19th district. A member of Town of Hempstead government for nearly four decades, Ra lived in Franklin Square with his wife of 35 years, Joanne, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his children, Edward, Joseph and Jillian of Franklin Square and his four grandsons. (The Island Now)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Queen of Peace Basket Project begins — Chaminade High School. (All Day)
  • HA PTA/SEPTA Gingerbread University — Mineola Public Schools. (6:45 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Chaminade High School - Mineola: "Bruce Beck is always a fan favorite on campus! Last week he visited the Sports Broadcasting Club to give them some helpful tips. Beck is the lead sports anchor and sideline reporter at WNBC." (Facebook)
  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "On Saturday morning, the Executive Board members of the St. Aidan School Student Council delivered a donation of $840 to Friends Who Give —#friendswhogive. Student Council conducted a school-wide dress down day for donations to this amazing initiative." (Facebook)
  • Our Lady of Victory School - Floral Park: "The Mitten Tree is once again in our school hallway, waiting to be filled with new warm winter gloves and mittens for both adults and children. This is another great way our families can get into the Christmas spirit!" (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association - Garden City: "You shouldn't have to jump through hoops to support local nonprofits; giving back should be easy. FCA is now the first Long Island not-for-profit to adopt a policy which allows for cryptocurrency donations." (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence - Westbury: "LICADD's Give the Gift of Hope & Recovery campaign is underway! Donate today: LICADD.org. LICADD has proudly served Long Island communities for 65 years!" (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 edited and produced engaging, quality content for a diverse array of consumer publications, from the Johns Hopkins White Papers to Soap Opera Weekly. Raised in the nearby town of Roslyn, Joanne is happy to call Mineola her home for the past 7 years. She loves the arts, dining, gardening and all the natural beauty that Long Island has to offer.

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