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🌱 Peloton Closing In Port Wash. + Bynoe Runs For 4th District

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. Peloton, the trendy exercise bike and treadmill company, will permanently close its Port Washington office on Harbor Road on May 9, eliminating all 50 jobs, according to a Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing. Peloton has another Long Island office in Farmingdale that will remain open, although 62 employees will be laid off there. Peloton's sales rose during the pandemic, but then quickly fell once gyms reopened. (Port Washington Patch)
  2. Siela Bynoe, Nassau County legislator for the 2nd Congressional District since 2014, announced she will run to represent the 4th Legislative District, a seat that is being vacated by Kathleen Rice. Bynoe, a Democrat, has advocated for police reform in Nassau County as well as creating more oversight on spending. The 4th Congressional District represents Mineola as well as many neighboring communities including Garden City and Westbury. (Garden City Patch)
  3. Wilhelmina "Willa" Vollmerhausen, 91, passed away on Feb. 16 in Bethpage. The devoted wife and mother worked full-time for a graphics art distributor in Mineola. The owner of the company then purchased several local newspapers and Vollmerhausen became the billing and advertising coordinator, a position she held until she retired in 1991. Vollmerhausen's family will receive visitors Thursday, Feb. 24, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc., 234 Broadway, Bethpage. The funeral service is Friday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bethpage. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale. (Legacy.com)

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Today in Mineola:

  • AARP Tax Aide (appointment required) — Mineola Memorial Library. (10:15 a.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Nassau County Police Department: "Catalytic converters contain precious metal. The most targeted vehicles: Honda Accord and Toyota Prius. It is illegal to drive without your catalytic converter. Park in well-lit areas. Report suspicious activity to 911. Consider installing an anti-theft device." (Facebook)
  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Kindergarten learned about Abraham Lincoln. #staidanschoolwillistonpk #DRVC #EnrollEducateEvangelize #togetherinlearningtogetherinChrist" (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association - Garden City: "Alexis here with another lesser-known fact about Black history. 'Charles Richard Drew was an African American physician who developed ways to process and store blood plasma in 'blood banks.' He directed the blood plasma programs of the United States and Great Britain in World War II but resigned after a ruling that the blood of African Americans would be segregated.'" (Facebook)
  • Lutheran Counseling Center - Mineola: "Here's a poem by Rev. Dr. Ron Lehenbauer, one of our couple's counselors, about the important link between love and grief: https://lccny.org/__trashed-3/" (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "Did you contract COVID-19 while at work and now suffer from long-term, ongoing symptoms (Long COVID)? You may be eligible to file for worker's compensation if these symptoms have made you miss work. NYS is holding a webinar on Feb. 23, at noon, with information on how to file a worker's comp claim and the eligibility requirements. You can join here:" (Facebook)


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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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