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🌱 Patch AM: 2026 Long Island Celtic Festival and Highland Games and 11 more events

And on the Mineola Patch calendar - End of Summer Festival

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Hello again Mineola! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • The Franklin - 1051 Franklin Ave Ribbon Cutting at Garden City Chamber of Commerce
  • 2026 Promenade - Nashville Night at Garden City Chamber of Commerce
  • 2026 Long Island Celtic Festival and Highland Games at Old Westbury Gardens

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 75 and low of 69 degrees.

📸 Around Mineola

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mineola

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    Thursday August 20
  • The Franklin - 1051 Franklin Ave Ribbon Cutting
    Garden City Chamber of Commerce 230 7th St, Garden City, NY 11530
    5:30 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • 2026 Promenade - Nashville Night →
    Garden City Chamber of Commerce 230 7th St, Garden City, NY 11530
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • 2026 Long Island Celtic Festival and Highland Games →
    Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
    8:00 am
    • Wednesday August 26
  • HS Mineola EAST
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
    8:30 am
  • ME Popsicles on the Playground
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
    4:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • HA Popsicles on the Playground
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
    4:00 pm
  • Board of Education Business Meeting @ Synergy Building
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 5
  • End of Summer Festival →
    369 Green Ave, East Meadow
    10:00 am

📣 Mineola Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Village Justice Court
    Village of Old Brookville 201 McCouns Ln, Glen Head, NY 11545
    5:30 pm
  • The Franklin - 1051 Franklin Ave Ribbon Cutting
    Garden City Chamber of Commerce 230 7th St, Garden City, NY 11530
    5:30 pm
  • Traffic Commission Meeting →
    Garden City, NY Calendar, 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City
    5:30 pm
  • Concert at Rath Park →
    Hempstead Town, NY Calendar
    8:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Signet Jewelers posted a job opening for Bench Jeweler - Signet Jewelers - Carle Place Commons - Carle Place, NY in Carle Place. Apply here.
  • J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier - Roosevelt Field S/C in Garden City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mineola here.

🗞 Nearby News

Garden City

  • Japanese Retailer MUJI Coming To Long Island For 1st Time (patch.com)

Uniondale

  • Two Penn State Fraternities Busted In Cocaine Trafficking Ring (hot1009.com)

Hempstead

  • More Than 840K Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler And Ram Vehicles Recalled In U.S. (patch.com)

Ok Mineola! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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