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Hi Mineola! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Mineola architect ended up banned for life in NYC
  • Why Lisbon Cafe puts Mineola on New York's Portuguese food map

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, some heavy, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mineola architect barred in NYC building scheme (longislandpress.com) — A Mineola-based architect has been permanently barred from doing business with New York City's Buildings Department after state investigators found he submitted dozens of renovation applications without proper review. The settlement also forces a related consulting firm to dissolve and warns other professionals that abusing certification privileges can bring lifetime bans and steep financial penalties, spotlighting serious accountability for Mineola's design and construction community.
   

• 8 New York Portuguese Restaurants Worth The Long Drive For Authentic Comfort Food (takingthekids.com) — Mineola diners get a special shoutout in this statewide roundup of standout Portuguese restaurants, with Lisbon Cafe on Mineola Boulevard praised for its seafood, cod cakes, and comforting steak-and-egg plates. The piece frames Mineola as a quiet Long Island gem for honest Portuguese cooking, and gives you specific dishes and reasons to make it your next dinner destination.
   

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  • I have to say, SM Luxury Transportation has done it again!
    Without fail, Steven delivered an absolutely phenomenal experience for me and my kids. Steven took us all the way to the outlets and stayed with us… (Nextdoor Mineola 516)
  • Aramark posted a job opening for Cook - Mineola Union Free School District in Mineola. Apply here.
  • VF Corporation posted a job opening for The North Face: Seasonal Sales Associate - Garden City in Garden City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mineola here.

🗞 Nearby News

Garden City

  • This Week Crime In Garden City: Stolen Flag, Flock Camera Damage, Vaping (patch.com)

Westbury

  • The Birthday Magic Show! The Mad Mad Mad Magician Set by Paul A (blogspot.com)
  • Legislator Davis, NYS DOL, Hempstead Works, Government Partners Host "Fresh Start" Job Fair in Hempstead Village (longisland.com)
  • Classic Rock Band Foreigner Reunites To Celebrate 50th Anniversary (entertainmentnow.com)

Malverne

  • Accidental West Hempstead Fire Leaves 10 Without Home: FD (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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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