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🌱 Mineola Porch Pirates Arrested + More Nassau Schools Go Remote

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Good day, people of Mineola! Joanne Gallo here with the Friday edition of the Mineola Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy; morning snow, 1-2 inches. High: 36, low: 23.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. Two suspected "porch pirates" charged with stealing packages delivered outside of people's homes in Mineola have been arrested, according to Nassau County police. The robberies reportedly occurred at homes on Latham Road, Laurel Drive and White Road, and were reported Tuesday around 1 p.m. The suspects, both from Queens, are Tyree Stewart, 30, and Jacqueline White, 26. Police returned several packages to the victims. (Mineola Patch)
  2. Two more nearby school districts have instituted remote learning temporarily while COVID-19 cases continue to climb. New Hyde Park Memorial High School and Sewanhaka High School were in remote learning from Monday to Wednesday and did not say when in-person learning would resume. In the Mineola school district, the New York State Department of Health reported 225 students, 41 teachers and 19 staff members have contracted COVID-19 since Dec. 22. (The Island Now)
  3. On Jan. 6, the one-year anniversary of the insurrection on the U.S. Capitol, Patch looks at the six Long Islanders who took part in the attack and were arrested. The accused include a retired FDNY firefighter from Freeport, a DJ from Farmingdale and an accountant from Bellmore, who was the only one of the six to plead guilty. (Garden City Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

  • HS Alumni Day — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)

From my notebook:

  • Family & Children's Association: "Have you heard about the Roosevelt Prevention Coalition?! The RPC connects leaders in the community to promote positive lifestyle behaviors, leading to a healthier and safer Roosevelt." (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "Today, Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out her plans to expand opportunities to uplift New Yorkers in the annual State of the State. Local 338 supports Gov. Hochul's ambition to rebuild New York in the best interests of Local 338 members and working families throughout the state." (Facebook)
  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Glory to you, O God! By the light of a single star, you guided all people to the Light of the World. May we all live in harmony with one another. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Solemnity of the Epiphany 'We Three Kings' — SAS kindergarten students." (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence - Westbury: "LICADD's Weekly Newsletter! https://conta.cc/3pWtYYY" (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Mineola East: "Hello everyone, just wanted to share this so everyone can keep an eye out. My family and I live in Mineola and yesterday night someone got into my aunt's car. When she went to her car in the morning everything was on the floor since someone was going through it. Make sure you lock your doors, stay safe everyone!" (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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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