🌱 Mineola Officials Blast Re-Districting + PDQ Opens In Westbury

Hey, everybody. It's Wednesday in Mineola and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. I'll get right to it.

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First, today's weather:

A couple of showers. High: 67, low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

1. Village of Mineola officials spoke out at its recent board meeting against four confusing redistricting proposals by the North Hempstead Town Board that Mineola Trustee Jeffrey Clark referred to as "a political power grab." The proposals would break up Mineola and its 20,000 residents into different districts. Mineola Mayor Paul Pereira and four Mineola trustees were united in their protest of the proposals and urged residents to call 311 to voice their concerns to the town hall. (The Island 360)
2. Chicken chain restaurant PDQ, well-known in Florida, has opened its second location on Long Island in Westbury Plaza at 1236 Old Country Road. PDQ touts that its chicken is "fresh, never frozen" and is served in made-to-order sandwiches and salad bowls, along with side dishes and milkshakes. (LongIsland.com)
3. If you're planning your July 4 festivities and looking for local fireworks shows near Mineola, your closest bet is TD Bank's "Celebrating America" Fireworks and Show at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, July 1 at 5 p.m. with Billy Joel tribute band Captain Jack performing first. On July 4, Jones Beach will be hosting its annual Fireworks Spectacular at 9:30 p.m. (Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

• Joint Club Meeting: Republican Club of the Willistons & Mineola Republican Club — 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. (7 a.m.)
• Adult Tie-Dye Program — Mineola Memorial Library. (6:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Hellenic Relief Foundation - Mineola: "At the end of May, the Hellenic Relief Foundation and its partner organization held its monthly distribution, at its headquarters in #Athens, in partnership with the Social Committee of the Athenian Society. The distribution was held in memory of former board member of the Hellenic Relief Foundation and teacher of the Omogenia, Mary Vasilakou." (Hellenic Relief Foundation via Facebook)
• Island Harvest: Today is officially the first day of summer. While most children look forward to summer break, others are still facing hunger. We are getting ready to start up our Summer Feeding Program to distribute more than 159,490 meals to approximately 2,555 children in need across Long Island. You can help by visiting https://bit.ly/3QAl52q
  #IslandHarvest #Summer #Hunger #FeedingAmerica/ (Island Harvest via Facebook)
• Nassau County Police Department: "Congratulations to Police Officer Douglas Bedell of the #NassauCountyPD's Fourth Precinct, a 2022 Theodore Roosevelt Association Police Award honoree. The award is given each year to police officers who have overcome a serious injury, illness, or physical challenge and continued to provide outstanding service to their departments and the public." (Nassau County Police Department via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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 was an on-staff editor for several 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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