🌱Abortion Rights Protest At Mineola Courthouse + Gaven's New Role

Hello, people of Mineola! It's me again, Joanne Gallo, your host of the Mineola Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 70, low: 53.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

1. Protesters gathered outside the Nassau County Courthouse on Old Country Road in Mineola Tuesday night after a Supreme Court draft opinion was leaked that called for overturning Roe v. Wade and the legal right to an abortion. About 100 people, mostly women, rallied and chanted, "My body, my choice," and held abortion-rights signs. Similar rallies with larger turnouts were held in New York City at Foley Square and Barclays Center. (News 12 Brooklyn)
2. Deputy Superintendent of Mineola Public Schools Matthew Gaven will be appointed the new superintendent for Rockville Centre Schools on July 1. Gaven, a resident of Garden City, has worked for Mineola Public Schools since 2006, starting as an elementary school principal and working his way up to his current position, which he has held for the past three years. Gaven has agreed to a three-year contract for his new role at Rockville Centre Schools that runs through June 2025. (liherald.com)
3. The weather forecast for summer 2022 in Mineola and the rest of New York calls for warmer, wetter and more severe weather. AccuWeather reports that the wet spring we have experienced is going to continue into the summer, and that the frequent rain could interfere with many traditional, outdoor summer activities. (Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

• JA/HA/ME Plant Sale — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
• Professional Development Meeting @ MS (p.m.) — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
• JA Teacher Appreciation Luncheon — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
• Board of Education Meeting @ Willis Ave. — Mineola Public Schools. (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Nassau County Police Department: "Join us next Saturday, May 14, for our Law Enforcement and Military Career Fair. Over 20 law enforcement agencies (federal, state and local), as well as all branches of the military will be in attendance to recruit, provide information and answer questions. This fair is a great first step to a rewarding career in law enforcement or military service!" (Facebook)
• Peter Zuckerman, Councilperson at Town of North Hempstead: "Spring has sprung! Thank you to our amazing staff in our Parks Department at Clark Botanic Gardens and our Community Services Department for helping us celebrate Spring Festival. This is a wonderful annual event to celebrate spring with family fun for all. #springfest #NorthHempstead" (Facebook)
• Village of Mineola: "Our brand-new state-of-the-art Water Department Headquarters is ready and operational." (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 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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