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🌱 Morgan Parc Seeks Tax Breaks + Garden City Students Honored

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Hey, Mineola! Let's get this Tuesday started off right. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 41, low: 36.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. The owner of the pricey Morgan Parc apartment building in downtown Mineola is trying to secure another 10 years of property tax breaks in order create more affordable units. The proposal by Lalezarian Properties would increase the number of lower rent apartments in the building at 199 Second St. from 27 to 40 over the next 18 years, and would be rented to individuals and families with incomes equal to 80 percent or less of Long Island's median income, which ranges from $66,450 for one person to $125,300 for a household of eight. (Newsday)
  2. Adelphi University recently honored local high school students with a Prize for Leadership that recognized their academic achievements and service to the community. Seven local students were selected, including Garden City High School's Kaitlyn E. Fuoco, Ryann Henry, Paige Pryor and Kasey Prybylski, as well as Cara Griffin and Mia Takvor from Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, and Alyssa Jeffrey from Fusion Academy in Woodbury. (Garden City News)
  3. A new restaurant in Port Washington features a novel dining concept, offering multiple cuisines from a variety of acclaimed chefs instead of one single cuisine. Restaurant X at 170 Main St. debuted last month by co-owner Gabriel Moro, who has opened 15 restaurants, including other local trendy spots Hendrick's Tavern in Roslyn and Cipollini in Manhasset. Moro explained that guest chefs may be present for short spurts of time; others will contribute menus to Restaurant X's head chef and staff, who will interpret them in their own style. (The Island Now)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Black Friday Deals — Body Brain Yoga, Williston Park. (All Day)
  • JA/HA/ME Holiday Boutique — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)

From my notebook:

  • Chaminade High School - Mineola: "Last week we welcomed back college-aged alumni from the Classes of 2018-2021 for our annual Thanksgiving Mass and luncheon. Over 300 Flyers enjoyed time with some familiar faces. Stay tuned for more alumni events here: https://bit.ly/3xwHKnn" (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW - Mineola: "Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) president Stuart Appelbaum said it best: 'We owe it to these retail workers — who have courageously served us throughout the darkest days of the pandemic — to make this a stress-free holiday season.'" (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association - Garden City: "Have you heard about the newly launched Roosevelt Prevention Coalition operated by FCA? RPC is a group of organizations and passionate leaders devoted to making Roosevelt a safer and healthier community." (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "#IslandHarvest is participating in #GivingTuesday this Nov. 30! Tomorrow is a day for communities to come together to support the greater good. Island Harvest Food Bank is a proud participant and your gift can help us to provide nutritious food to a neighbor in need during this holiday season." (Facebook)
  • Lutheran Counseling Center - Mineola: "Here's an in-depth look at why health care workers are leaving their professions due to burnout and PTSD — an often unreported result of our long-term pandemic!" (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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