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🌱 Person Killed By LIRR Train In Mineola + Laura Curran Concedes

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Happy Thursday, Mineola! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Mineola today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. Warmer. High: 67, low: 43.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Long Island Railroad (LIRR) train just east of the Mineola station around 10:54 p.m. Tuesday night, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). It is uncertain why the individual, whose identity has not been released, was on the train tracks. The MTA is investigating. (Mineola Patch)
  2. Laura Curran, incumbent and Democratic candidate for Nassau County Executive, officially conceded to Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman after the Nassau Board of Elections finished counting all absentee ballots on Tuesday. The final results showed that Blakeman received a total of 142,626 votes, while Curran received 140,476. (msnNOW)
  3. Justice (Judge) Scott Fairgrieve recently opened the doors of the Mineola Village Justice Court to local college students looking to learn about its operations and procedures. During their tour, the students learned that the court presides over cases involving the Village of Mineola's ordinances, as well as parking tickets issued in the village. (Mineola American)

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Today in Mineola:

  • WI Thanksgiving Feast — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • Classics & Conversation with Adam Simms: "The Fighting 69th"— Mineola Memorial Library. (1:30 p.m.)
  • Movie Series: "Queen Bees" — Mineola Memorial Library. (6:30 p.m.)

Mineola Patch Notebook

  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW - Mineola: "#ThankEssentialWorkers: Alen Kocan is a bakery employee at the Yonkers ACME, and wants to remind his fellow Local 338 members to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer to continue to keep themselves safe on the job." (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence - Westbury: "'Marijuana Matters: Do the economic benefits of legalizing weed outweigh the potential risks?' featuring LICADD Executive Director Steve Chassman!" (Facebook)
  • Lutheran Counseling Center - Mineola: "The holidays can be especially difficult. If you find you need help to handle the emotional stresses of this special time of year, call us at LCC: 1-800-317-1173. We have caring, licensed Christian counselors here to help you via secure, virtual health care sessions. You don't have to go it alone!" (Facebook)
  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Artists of the Week! Way to go Shea, Madelyn and Clare!" (Facebook)

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— 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 edited and produced engaging, quality content for a diverse array of consumer publications, from the Johns Hopkins White Papers to Soap Opera Weekly. Raised in the nearby town of Roslyn, Joanne is happy to call Mineola her home for the past 7 years. She loves the arts, dining, gardening and all the natural beauty that Long Island has to offer.

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