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🌱Pit Bull Breeder Indicted In Mineola + $50M Roslyn Development

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Hello all! Joanne Gallo here with your fresh copy of the Mineola Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on locally. Let's dive in.

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Not as hot with a t-storm. High: 84, low: 73.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. A Freeport man was indicted on felony charges in Mineola for allegedly breeding and selling pit bulls for dogfighting. Lonnie Poindexter, 54, pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said in a statement: "Dogfighting is barbaric and cruel, and those who partake in the blood sport are often linked to gang and drug activity." (Patch)
  2. The row of empty storefronts on Warner Avenue facing the Roslyn LIRR station will finally be transformed after three years of waiting for developers to secure a loan, as construction begins on a new $50 million development there. The property will now feature 54 rental apartments above 6,600 square feet of retail space in a transit-friendly, walkable development, according to developer Jerry Karlik. The project is part of the Industrial Development Agency program and Brownfield Cleanup Program that revitalizes potentially contaminated properties. (The Island 360)
  3. A 28-year-old East Meadow man, Tejinder Singh, was arrested for smashing the windows of 27 parked cars with a brick on East Meadow Avenue after a witness alerted the police. Residents were surprised and said it was a strange occurrence for their neighborhood. Singh was arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead. (abc7NY)

Today in Mineola:

  • NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island Farmers' Market. (10 a.m.)
  • Jump Bunch Toddlers - Mineola Memorial Library. (10:30 a.m.)
  • Job Fair: Join the Team at The Garden City Hotel. (1 p.m.)
  • Lecture: Laurel & Hardy: The Silent Years Presented by Keith Crocker (In Person) - Mineola Memorial Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Nassau County Police Department: "Commissioner Patrick Ryder and members of the Nassau County Police Department celebrated Sergeant Marty Kramer's 95th birthday on August 6, 2022. Sergeant Kramer was on active duty abroad during World War II protecting the United States of America. Let's us never forget the sacrifices our veterans and their families have made." (Nassau County Police Department via Facebook)
  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Mrs. O'Connell met up with some St. Aidan's boys playing summer basketball tonight! Well done, boys! #staidanschoolwillistonpk #summerfun #togetherinlearningtogetherinChrist" (St. Aidan School - Williston Park via Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "It's #MemberMonday! Carlos de los Santos is a cannabis member working at Sunnyside* in Huntington, and he's a proud member of our union family! #1u #cannabisworkersunion #cannabisunion" (Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW via Facebook)
  • Master Jeon Taekwondo: "Don't let electronic games and gadgets occupy your child this summer when they could build their minds and bodies at Master Jeon's Summer camp! 516-873-7500" (Master Jeon Taekwondo via Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "You can't always see hunger, but that doesn't mean it isn't there. Your neighbor may work a full-time job, pay a mortgage, drive a car—and not be able to stock their cupboards with the food they need. High costs, rising food prices, and unexpected expenses have left millions unable to stretch their dollars far enough. Food banks are there to help fill in the gaps. Comment if you're with us in the fight against hunger, today and every day. You can help today - https://bit.ly/3JgKaMU" (Island Harvest via 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 was an on-staff editor for several consumer publications, including Features Editor for Soap Opera Weekly, Senior Editor for health magazine Energy Times and Executive Editor for The Johns Hopkins White Papers, a book series on medical conditions. 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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