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🌱 Stabbing in East Meadow Home + 4th District Candidates Meet

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Rise and shine, Mineola! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on around Mineola today.

First, today's weather:

Warmer; breezy in the p.m. High: 61, low: 45.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. A domestic attack in an East Meadow home critically injured two people and also hurt a toddler on Wednesday, according to Nassau County Police. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call on Cooper Drive at 6:38 p.m. and found a 38-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds, a 37-year-old man with a cut to his neck, and an 18-month-old girl with a cut to her arm plus a scrape and bruise on her head. All three were taken to a local hospital. Police have not released more details. (East Meadow Patch)
  2. Democratic candidates competing for the 4th Congressional District seat that is being vacated by Kathleen Rice (representing Mineola) participated in a Meet the Candidates night hosted by the Bellmore-Merrick Democratic Club on March 14. Four of the five candidates attended: Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe, Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett, former Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen and first-time candidate Kevin Shakil, CEO of America's Islamic Radio, based in Mineola. When asked what the biggest problem facing the district is, Shakil replied that with the uptick in crime and illegal handguns, increasing safety in our area is his top concern. (liherald.com)
  3. Easter is just a hop, skip and a jump around the corner, and increasingly popular Easter egg hunts will be held across Long Island. In Mineola on April 9, local Edge City Church will be hosting its 2nd annual Easter egg hunt at Mineola Memorial Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All children are welcome to search for Easter eggs and lucky golden tickets, with six big winners. At 10:30 a.m., children with special needs are invited to a sensory-friendly egg hunt. (Long Island Press)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Badgley Mischka Spring '22 Trunk Show — Lotus Bridal. (All Day)
  • Art Karat Jewelry Show — Marriott Hotel, Uniondale. (11 a.m.)
  • Baby Sign Language — Mineola Memorial Library. (11:15 a.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Nassau County Police Department: "Congratulations to Police Officer Jennifer Akron of the #NassauCountyPD's 4th Precinct, who was honored by the East Rockaway Kiwanis Club at their annual Police Appreciation Dinner!" (Facebook)
  • Chaminade High School - Mineola: "The Darby Players' spring production of 'Crazy for You' continues this weekend with performances on Friday and Saturday! Purchase tickets online here: https://bit.ly/3tARaOs" (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "Island Harvest is looking for volunteers that can assist with our SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) outreach efforts. Join us for an hour-long training session to learn about our SNAP Outreach for Ramadan. Once trained, you will be able to represent Island Harvest at local community events and distribute SNAP & nutritional information, refer people to our SNAP hot line, and assist with providing information on how to apply for benefits and establish eligibility." (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association - Garden City: "FCA's senior financial counselors are back with another post on scams to be aware of; this time we are focusing on QR code scams. QR codes have become increasingly more common in the past few years, and it can be hard to know what is and is not safe to scan. To be sure, double check that the URL is a valid one and verify that it is legitimate with whoever sent you the code." (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence - Westbury: "LICADD's Weekly Newsletter! https://conta.cc/3umyWiF" (Facebook)


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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! See you all tomorrow 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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