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🌱 Mineola Named A Highest-Earning Town + Ex-Official Indicted

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

First, today's weather:

Variable clouds; breezy, mild. High: 60, low: 55.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. Mineola has been named the 19th highest earning "city"(or rather town) in New York by news outlet Stacker, which used data from the U.S. Census Bureau to compile its rankings. Towns were ranked by their five-year estimate median household income and Mineola's was found to be $100,891, which is 60.5 percent above the national median. Next-door neighbor Garden City was named the third highest-earning city in New York with a median household income of $174,886. (Stacker)
  2. A former Commissioner of Public Safety for the Town of Hempstead, Thomas DeMaria, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges that he directed a subordinate to void a ticket of a Town of Hempstead colleague in 2018. According to the Nassau County District Attorney's office, 67-year-old DeMaria of Floral Park allegedly told his employee to make a parking ticket of a colleague's daughter disappear. DeMaria is due back in court on Jan. 10. 2022, and if convicted, faces a maximum of 364 days of jail time. (Press Release Desk)
  3. Mineola's Chaminade High School has implemented a unique, two-year financial literacy course required for juniors and seniors that aims to prepare students for the real world. The class is sponsored by the financial firm Bloomberg and focuses on investing, saving for retirement and preventing credit card debt. The course is taught by experienced Wall Street professionals who bring their real-world experience into the classroom to show how larger shifts affect people on a personal level. (msnNOW)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Professional Development Meeting @ MS (PM) — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • Classics & Conversation with Adam Simms — Mineola Memorial Library. (1:30 p.m.)
  • Eminae Holiday Social Event — Jericho Terrace. (6:30 p.m.)
  • WFUV Presents the Mavericks — NYCB Theatre at Westbury. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Island Harvest: "This holiday season, the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has made it even more difficult for families to put food on their tables, a present under the tree, and to bring a smile to a child. You can help kids across Long Island by donating toys to Island Harvest, unwrapped toys & gift cards such as Visa, Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc. are needed by Dec. 22 and can be delivered/mailed to Island Harvest Food Bank/Toy Drive at 126 Spagnoli Road, Melville, NY 11747. Thanks for making a difference to a child in need this holiday season." (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "Marijuana Matters: Is marijuana a gateway drug? Here's what doctors and advocates say, featuring LICADD Executive Director Steve Chassman. https://bronx.news12.com/.../marijuana-matters-is..." (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "It's a fact: unions help improve your well-being at work and in your community. In states where workers are empowered by a union, wages are higher, fewer people are uninsured and paid sick, family or medical leave laws are more likely to be passed." (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor: "I'm moving and am looking for someone to sign a lease for this unit. Located off Jefferson Ave. in Mineola. This is a fantastic area with the train station a 10-minute walk away. The landlord is awesome and incredibly responsive. Also comes with a mounted flatscreen TV. Let me know if you are interested and I will have the real estate agent coordinate a viewing with you. Credit score and income will be verified. Message me with any questions! Rent $1,750, Deposit $1,750." (Nextdoor)

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