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🌱 Preventing Fentanyl Deaths + Mineola's Surplus Food For Sale On App

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Hey, Mineola! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in Mineola.

First, today's weather:

Windy with periods of sun. High: 56, low: 37.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. Due to the rise in addiction since the pandemic started and the spread of fentanyl — which most users consume unknowingly — some bar and restaurant owners are putting fentanyl testing strips in their public bathrooms to help save lives. Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, president and chief executive officer of the Family and Children's Association in Mineola, championed the idea. "It's critical. They need to be everywhere, along with Naloxone kits and prevention messages." (Patch)
  2. An app called Too Good to Go is helping to sell surplus food from restaurants that would otherwise be thrown out to consumers at discount prices. Taglio Pizza at 85 Mineola Blvd. in Mineola was recently selling a "surprise bag" of three specialty slices that would normally cost $17 for $4.99. Co-owner Domenico Tolomeo said his discounted slices are a hit on the app and regularly sell out. "So, it helps us, and it also helps people who have food insecurities and maybe don't have enough money to spend on a $30 pie or $4 slice." (Newsday)
  3. Keira Talty of Mineola High School was a 2022 finalist at the 60th National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) competition held in-person on April 23 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Talty was a second place Poster Presenter in the Mathematics & Computer Science category in this premier showcase for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) research by high school students. (Business Wire)

Today in Mineola:

  • ME Photo Retake Day — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • Jaycee Driesen Celebrates the Divas & Others — Landmark on Main Street, Port Washington. (2 p.m.)
  • Kids Chocolate Banana Bread Workshop — Mineola Memorial Library. (4:30 p.m.)
  • Vito Genna: Solo Spanish Guitar — Sangria71, Williston Park. (6 p.m.)
  • 1920s Baking: Chocolate Banana Snickerdoodle Bread with Chef Rob Scott (In Person) — Mineola Memorial Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Nassau County Police Department: "Thank you to Professor Cho and the Nassau Community College Criminal Justice Society for visiting the #NassauCountyPD's academy, where they got a tour from Inspector Kaufman!" (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "Don't miss your chance to apply for the Alvin E. Heaps Memorial Scholarship from the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU)! The scholarship is open to Local 338 members and their dependents. For more information, visit: https://www.rwdsu.info/rwdsu-scholarship" (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association: "At FCA we understand the need for youth funding in underserved and under-resourced communities, especially those who have been involved with the foster care system. So far this year, FCA has helped our current clients (as well as previous clients through after-care services) secure more than $85,000 in Chafee funds. This money goes directly to the youth, to offset the financial strain caused by the pandemic." (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "Louise Graves, one of LICADD's 3rd party fundraisers, stopped by the LICADD office today to drop off over $7,000 raised in memory of her son, Kenny Graves. Kenny's name is one of many displayed on LICADD's Living Legacy Tree. Thank you, Louise, for your community service and for spreading awareness!" (Facebook)

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Events:

  • Onward & Upward, a solo art exhibition of award-winning Karen L. Kirshner opens (April 27)
  • 14th Annual Yard Sale and Flea Market (April 30)
  • Bridges Pottery is at the Long Island Craft Guild FINE CRAFT FAIR (April 30)
  • Open House Grades 1 - 3 (April 30)
  • For The Love Of Dine — LI: Small Business Market Fundraiser (April 30)
  • Jewish Sports Heritage Association Induction Ceremony (May 1)
  • Faith the Competitive Edge (May 4)
  • Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8)
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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 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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