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🌱 Teacher Accused Of Vax Card Fraud + Mineola's Memorial Day Parade

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Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and windy. High: 61, low: 43.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. Sewanhaka High School teacher Tricia Manno was indicted and accused of submitting a forged COVID-19 vaccine card to fulfill the district's requirement of providing proof of vaccination or undergoing weekly testing. "Submitting fraudulent documents is a crime, and in this case, one that put the health and safety of students and staff at risk,"said Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. Manno, a 47-year-old Lindenhurst resident, pleaded not guilty. (Patch)
  2. The Mineola Fire Department and Boy Scouts Troop 45 of Mineola have asked the Village of Mineola board if they can take over organizing Mineola's annual Memorial Day Parade this year. The parade was on hold the last two years due to COVID-19. In the past, Mineola VFW Post 1305 organized the parade, but the veteran group has since closed due to low membership. Mineola Mayor Paul Pereira said that the board is very enthusiastic about the fire department and Boy Scout troop carrying on the tradition. (The Island 360)
  3. New Hyde Park-based Northwell Health has partnered with the military in war-torn Ukraine to provide telemedicine services to its soldiers, civilians and refugees. The platform will allow Northwell to collaborate with experts on higher-level cases in the operating room and aid in combat trauma and other procedures. (Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Elysee 2022 Trunk Show (By Appointment Only) — Lotus Bridal. (11 a.m.)
  • Long Island Food Truck Festival — Eisenhower Park, Westbury. (3 p.m.)
  • MS Spring Dance 7-9 p.m. — Mineola Public Schools. (7 p.m.)
  • HS Spring Musical Performance — Mineola Public Schools. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Family & Children's Association: "If you haven't yet, go check out and bid on the silent auction items for our golf outing. The auction will be closing at 5:45 p.m. on Monday and you do not need to be present at the outing to win!" (Facebook)
  • Nassau County Police Department: "The #NassauCountyPD's Marine 7 responded to the waters off Cold Spring Harbor for a windsurfer in distress due to high winds. Sgt. Scott Amberman, Officer Tom Siesto, Officer Brendan McGovern and Officer Parsa Kirimi rescued the windsurfer and got him to safety. Be careful out there!" (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, East Williston: "Looking to see if any one was interested in walking in the evenings. I am in East Williston. If interested please email me at greentaylor212@yahoo.com." (Nextdoor)
  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Today we celebrated these fabulous ladies for Secretaries Day! They are truly the 'Secretary of All Things!' They are amazing ladies and we love them so much! Thank you, Mrs. LaMagna, Mrs. D. Vitale and Mrs. S. Vitale!" (Facebook)

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  • 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)
  • Bourbon At Belmont (May 7)
  • Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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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