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🌱 Patch AM: Why this Rockville Centre assault case heads to Mineola court Tuesday

Coming up on the Mineola Patch calendar: 45th Annual Italian Festival

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Good day Mineola! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why this Rockville Centre assault case heads to Mineola court Tuesday
  • See how Mineola boys soccer fared in early-season non-league play

Also on today's calendar: 45th Annual Italian Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 82, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Homeless man arrested twice at Rockville Centre Best Western hotel (liherald.com) — A 31-year-old man faces multiple assault charges after two separate incidents at a Rockville Centre hotel, with his next court appearance set for Sept. 8 at Nassau District Court in Mineola. Police say four officers were injured during the second encounter, and court records confirm the Mineola hearing date for local residents following the case.
   

• Roundup: Early-season soccer, field hockey and volleyball (newsday.com) — Mineola boys soccer dropped a 4–1 non-league match to Carle Place, with Marc Machado scoring on a penalty kick for Mineola's lone goal. The roundup also highlights strong early-season performances from other Long Island soccer, field hockey, and volleyball teams, giving Mineola fans a sense of how neighboring programs are starting their fall campaigns.
   

📸 Around Mineola

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mineola

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★ Featured events ★

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 8
  • HA Meet the Teacher
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
    7:00 pm
  • ME Meet the Teacher
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 9
  • FREE - Long Island Board Game Night – Mineola Social Gaming →
    Manny's Sweet Treats, 156 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola
  • HS Senior Parent/Student Night
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
    6:00 pm
  • Community Forum @ HS
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
    7:30 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Paul's Auto Collision - Ribbon Cutting
    Garden City Chamber of Commerce 230 7th St, Garden City, NY 11530
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday September 16
  • Sketching and Water Coloring for Adults →
    Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
    4:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 23
  • Beading Class: Sunflower Earrings →
    Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
    4:00 pm
    • Thursday September 24
  • Seasonal Sips 2-Hour Painting Class →
    Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 26
  • Poetica Musica: We the People: USA at 250 →
    Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
    8:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Carle Place

  • Book Review: Kipling's Pocket History of England (wordpress.com)
  • Why PopUp Bagels appeals on Long Island, where mom-and-pop bagel shops reign (newsday.com)
  • Trump praises Hanson's book on MAGA movement, says author 'understands me better' than himself (meaww.com)

Westbury

  • 2025 Cadillac Escalade For Sale at Turn Auto Mall - (516) 272-7092 (longisland.com)
  • 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class For Sale at Turn Auto Mall - (516) 272-7092 (longisland.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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