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Good morning, people of Mineola! It's me again, Joanne Gallo, your host of the Mineola Daily.

First, today's weather:

Fog with rain and drizzle. High: 46, low: 42.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. A Mineola man has gone missing and needs medical attention, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Jose Luis Andrade-Torres, a 36-year-old construction worker, was last seen in East Meadow on Jan. 21. He is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall, 160-pound Hispanic male with brown eyes, short black hair and a goatee. He is known to frequent Hempstead. If you have any information about where Andrade-Torres is, please call the police at 516-573-7347 or 911. (Mineola Patch)
  2. A substructure is being installed this month on the Denton Avenue bridge in Garden City that is part of the Long Island Rail Road's Expansion Project to add a third track on the Main Line from Floral Park to Hicksville. Although the project is 11 months behind schedule, LIRR officials said that work on the bridge has been going well since starting last month. (The Island Now)
  3. An upstate New York woman was indicted on charges of stabbing her brother to death on Thanksgiving. Veronica Hardwick, 51, reportedly visited her mother and brother in Hempstead on Nov. 25, 2021, and stabbed her brother, Richard Reshard, while arguing with him. Reshard died two weeks later from his injuries. (Garden City Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Movie Series — "Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain" (In Person) — Mineola Memorial Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Nassau County Police Department: "February is Black History Month, and we'd like to honor the legacy of Dennis Ulmer, who became the #NassauCountyPD's first Black police officer in 1946. Dennis Ulmer was a World War II veteran and had recently been discharged from the Army when he joined the NCPD as a patrolman in the 4th Precinct." (Facebook)
  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Happy Lunar New Year from Just Wee Two! The Year of the Tiger. The Morning Star Initiative #staidanschoolwillistonpk #lunarnewyear #DRVC #EnrollEducateEvangelize #togetherinlearningtogetherinChrist" (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW - Mineola: "Join NYCOSH and New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO for a training on choosing the right kind of medical mask for you! The CDC now recommends that people upgrade their masks to medical grade — this training will give you the basics and make choosing your next mask simple! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZwrdOmprDsvH9dFKvchIINqszkvx..." (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "Comment with your prediction... 6 more weeks of winter or is spring on its way?" (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence - Westbury: "LICADD's Substance Use Hotline is still operating 24/7. Clinicians are available to make treatment referrals, provide information about how to stay safe and sober during the holidays! Whether you are in recovery, actively using, have a family member struggling with addiction or just need some reassurance we are here for you! 631-979-1700" (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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