🌱 Nassau Fire Marshal's Battery Warning + Police Attacked In Kohl's

Hello, everybody. It's me, Joanne Gallo, your host of the Mineola Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community today. Enjoy...

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First, today's weather:

Warmer with showers around. High: 73, low: 60.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

1. With deadly fires on the rise in our area, Nassau County fire officials warn about a little-known potential cause: lithium-ion batteries, used in everything today from smartphones and laptops to smoke alarms to power tools to cars. There are many safety precautions to follow with these batteries, as they contain a liquid that turns into a gas when heated and can explode. Don't charge your phone or laptop on a bed or couch, as these are flammable, and don't leave a device plugged in long after it is charged. (CBS New York)
2. Nassau County police arrested a Roosevelt man on grand larceny and assault charges after he returned to the Kohl's store at 28 Jericho Turnpike in Jericho that employees said he had stolen from last month. Julius White, 35, reportedly attacked and injured two police officers and spit on one of them while they were trying to arrest him. (Patch)
3. You may not have known it by the dreary weather, but Tuesday was the first official day of summer. Across Long Island, residents spent the day in many different ways, as this Newsday photo essay shows. Here in our town, Rachel and Michael Vicario of Mineola welcomed their third child at NYU Langone Hospital, while commuters gathered at sunrise at the still-under-construction Mineola LIRR station. (Newsday)

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Today in Mineola:

• HA Kona Ice Truck — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
• Live Music Featuring TJ Fox — Avo Taco, New Hyde Park. (6 p.m.)
• Whiskey & Cigar Night — The Patio Bar at the Garden City Hotel. (6 p.m.)
• Cover to Cover Book Club — Mineola Memorial Library. (7 p.m.)
• Ray and Nicole Greiche Performing — Juniper@ the Vanderbilt, Westbury. (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Our Lady of Victory School - Floral Park: "Angels among us! Congratulations to Mrs. Heilmann, Mrs. O'Donoghue, and Mrs. Teleski on your retirement. Good luck to Ms. Roes as you embark on new adventures! God bless you all!" (Our Lady of Victory School - Floral Park via Facebook)
• Family & Children's Association: "Last week FCA's Children's Mental Health and Wellness team presented at the Systems of Care Summit 2022, led by the NYS Office of Mental Health and supported through a grant from SAMHSA. Lori Adelberg and Sondra Rakitovan presented on FCA's Family Focused Approach to our System of Care, sharing on 12 of CMHW's programs and available services." (Family & Children's Association via Facebook)
• Island Harvest: "This year we are teaming up with PSEG Long Island & @stop&shop to help our neighbors in need. The goal for the 'Power to Feed' campaign is to collect 30,000 meals for Long Islanders through a summer-long food drive running from July 1 through the end of September! Special thanks to Assemblyman Michael Durso for always coming out to support #IslandHarvest. To find out how you can donate food or funds to this campaign, visit https://bit.ly/3NboNN2" (Island Harvest via Facebook)
• Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "Next Monday, June 27, join NYCOSH for a review of the research and efficacy of workplace safety plans and the precautions recommended by agencies such as the CDC, OSHA, NIOSH and more. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZAvdOCtrDwoHtH..." (Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mineola East: "Looking to fix up my bathroom. I am having difficulty finding someone who's available and affordable. Would appreciate any recommendations that anyone has from personal experience! Thank you!" (Nextdoor)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow 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 was an on-staff editor for 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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