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🌱Mineola's NYU Langone Earns An "A" + Murder In Uniondale

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Rise and shine, Mineola! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything going on today in Mineola.

First, today's weather:

Periods of rain, some heavy. High: 65, low: 45.

Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. NYU Langone Hospital in Mineola was given an A rating for safety by the national watchdog organization The Leapfrog Group in its 2021 rankings of general hospitals in the U.S. The group evaluates how well hospitals prevent medical errors, injuries, infections and accidents that harm or kill patients. Another nearby hospital, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center in Roslyn, also earned an A rating, while North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset received a C rating. (Garden City Patch)
  2. A man was shot to death and left lying in the road Wednesday night in Uniondale according to the Nassau County Police Department, which is investigating the incident. Officers were called to the intersection of Alexander Avenue and Lee Road at 8:50 p.m. for an account of a man lying in the street. If anyone has information, please call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS; you will remain anonymous. (Mineola Patch)
  3. Mineola High School has named its valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2022. Alvin Tsai, who is a founder of the school's Computer Science Honor Society and Coding Club, is valedictorian; and Katherine Ahn, the recording secretary and treasurer of the National Honor Society, is salutatorian. (Mineola Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

  • HS Student Organization Thanksgiving Food Drive Ends - Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • Introduction to Computers - Mineola Memorial Library. (11 a.m.)
  • Second Fridays: Cityscapes - 20th Century Photographs of New York City - Hofstra University (Virtual Event). (3 p.m.)
  • Alumni Southern California Chapter. Wine Tasting and Sushi Pairing Night - Chaminade High School. (6:30 p.m.)
  • 20th Annual Festival Of Watches by Maddaloni Jewelers, Huntington. (7 p.m.)

Mineola Patch Notebook

  • Chaminade High School - Mineola: "To all of our servicemen and women, thank you for your selfless sacrifice. Yesterday students in the Emmaus Apostolic Program placed 500 American flags on Faerber Field to recognize Veterans Day. They can be viewed along Jericho Turnpike." (Facebook)
  • Nassau County Police Department: "Follow the #9PMRoutine with #NassauCountyPD: Remove house keys and car keys/fobs from your vehicle; Remove valuables from your vehicle; Lock your vehicle YOU hold the key to prevent theft, don't leave it in your car!" (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association - Garden City: "Today is Wear Green Day! Scroll to see how FCA turned out in their green to raise awareness for runaway and homeless youth. FCA would like to thank our staff, supporters, and everyone else who sported green today and for showing their continued support for Nassau Haven, Walkabout, and all runaway and homeless youth in need." (Facebook)
  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Thank you for your sacrifice. May God bless you all and God bless America.🇺🇸 #staidanschoolwillistonpk #veteransday #drvc #enrolleducateevangelize #togetherinlearningtogetherinchrist" (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW - Mineola: "Attention Members: our next virtual Membership Meeting is on December 13th at 5:00PM! Make sure to register through your My Local 338 account in order to receive your Zoom link." (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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