🌱 Portuguese Pride At Mineola Parade + Homeowner Tax Rebate Checks

Hey, Mineola! It's me, Joanne Gallo, your host of the Mineola Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things happening in town.

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First, today's weather:

Clouds breaking; less humid. High: 79, low: 66.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

1. A delayed start due to the rain did not dampen the enthusiasm and pride of marchers and onlookers at Mineola's 2022 Portugal Day Parade on Sunday. Returning after a two-year hiatus during the pandemic, the beloved village tradition was back in full force with lavish, colorful floats, folk dancers, marching bands and honorary parade marshals including senate candidate (and former Mineola mayor) Jack Martins and current Mineola mayor Paul Pereira. (Village of Mineola)
2. Crowds also gathered in Mineola on a more serious note, rallying to stop gun violence as part of a day of nationwide protests on Saturday. Participants of the "March for Our Lives" and "Moms Demand Action" groups started at the Nassau County Supreme Court and made their way to the Executive and Legislative building at 1550 Franklin Ave. to demand stricter gun laws, including banning ghost guns and passing the red flag law. (News12 Long Island)
3. If you didn't already receive an unexpected check from New York State, you may soon. New York State is automatically sending substantial tax rebate checks to homeowners making $250,000 a year or less to ease the burden of property taxes, starting this month into July. You can check the requirements and find out how much you should receive here. (Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

• Herbs and More with Paul Levine — Mineola Memorial Library. (2 p.m.)
• MS PTA Meeting and Volunteer Celebration — Mineola Public Schools. (6:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Nassau County Police Department: "8th Precinct PO Chris Rogers leads the Farmingdale Pride parade. POP Officers Mike Bilardello, Dave Brohman and Chris Giudice are on bike patrol. Commissioner Ryder marched alongside Mayor Ekstrum." (Nassau County Police Department via Facebook)
• Chaminade High School: "Congratulations to junior Michael McConie on placing third at the NYS Federation Golf Championship yesterday at Bethpage Black. Go Flyers!" (Chaminade High School via Facebook)
• Mineola Auxiliary Police Department: "Great turnout for the Portuguese Parade!" (Mineola Auxiliary Police Department via Facebook)
• Family & Children's Association: "Yesterday we celebrated the career and dedication of our incredible CFO, Mary Ann Vassallo. Mary Ann has served the Long Island community for more than 40 years, with 20 of them being here at FCA. She is a fearless leader and powerful presence. While we will all miss her terribly, we are so excited for what's next for her!" (Family & Children's Association via Facebook)
• Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "There is a Local 338 membership meeting this Wednesday, June 15 at 5 p.m.! It is a hybrid meeting — meaning you can attend in person at our office in Mineola or from the comfort of your home. For more details and to register, visit your My Local 338 account." (Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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 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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