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🌱 Suozzi Runs For Governor + Runner Killed By Bus In Hempstead

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Good morning, Mineola! Let's get you all caught up to start this Wednesday, December 1 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 47, low: 39.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi has announced he will be running for governor of New York in 2022. Suozzi, a Democrat, currently represents NY's 3rd District, which includes most of the North Shore of Long Island, and parts of Northwestern Queens and Suffolk County. Suozzi said his priorities are reducing property taxes and crime throughout the state, as well as protecting the environment. (The Island Now)
  2. A 35-year-old man who was running in Hempstead Monday night was struck by a NICE bus and killed, according to Nassau County police. The man was running south on Main Street at 11:06 p.m. and was hit by a westbound bus on West Columbia Street. The man, whose name has not been released, suffered serious trauma and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died. (Garden City Patch)
  3. The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Eastern Division High School Honor Choir has accepted six students from Mineola High School: Matthew (Checkers) Bischoff, Bridget Cunningham, Isabella Galan, James Keesee, Aidan Levin and Alexis Panebianco. These students competed against and were chosen from singers in 11 states. In February, they will go to the ACDA Eastern Division conference in Boston, where they will rehearse and perform with an award-winning conductor. (The Island Now)

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Today in Mineola:

  • End of First Trimester - Elementary Schools - Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • HA/ME Badge Books Sent Home (Pre-K to 2nd Grade) - Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • MS 7th Grade Concert - Mineola Public Schools. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Artists of the Week! Way to go Vincent and Anthony! Another set of brothers to hold this honor! #staidanschoolwillistonpk #artistoftheweek #EnrollEducateEvangelize #DRVC #togetherinlearningtogetherinChrist" (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association - Garden City: "Your donation makes a difference in the lives of Long Islanders in need, no matter the amount you can donate. With more than 30 programs and 5 divisions, FCA is the Long Island non-profit that you can trust to step up and serve the community, as we have done for over 137 years. Check out some of the incredible work that our staff has accomplished in the past year and imagine what FCA could do with your support!" (Facebook)
  • Music & Memory: "Music & Memory® is a non-profit organization that helps individuals with a wide range of cognitive and physical conditions to engage with the world, ease pain, and reclaim their humanity through the use of personalized music. By providing access and education, and by creating a network of Music & Memory certified organizations, our goal is to make the therapeutic use of personalized music a standard of care throughout the health care industry." (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "Local 338's agricultural members and farmworkers across NY play a crucial part in our local supply chain. They work long hours in a difficult industry to support their families, and they deserve fair OT pay—the threshold must be lowered from 60 hrs/week!" (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 edited and produced engaging, quality content for a diverse array of consumer publications, from the Johns Hopkins White Papers to Soap Opera Weekly. Raised in the nearby town of Roslyn, Joanne is happy to call Mineola her home for the past 7 years. She loves the arts, dining, gardening and all the natural beauty that Long Island has to offer.

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