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🌱 Trio Steals From 2 Nassau Marshalls + Mardi Gras In Mineola

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Happy Thursday, people of Mineola! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Mineola today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 34, low: 33.

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Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. Three Nassau County men were charged with stealing more than $10,000 worth of merchandise from two local Marshalls stores, according to police. Detectives arrested Willie White, 55, of Hempstead, Rodney Galloway, 53, of Westbury and Michele Brown, 24, of Baldwin without incident for allegedly stealing from a Marshalls in North Lawrence on six different dates throughout January, and then stealing from another Marshalls at 600 Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont on Feb. 21. (Mineola Patch)
  2. With Mardi Gras — also known as Fat Tuesday — less than two weeks away on March 1, plenty of Cajun restaurants here on Long Island are available to dine in and celebrate. And there is no need to leave Mineola, as Biscuits and Barbecue at 106 East 2nd St. serves up authentic dishes like alligator sausage, smoked barbecued half chicken, and a heaping portion of biscuits and gravy. (Long Island Press)
  3. The Farm Laborer Wage Board recently voted to advocate that the threshold for farm workers to receive overtime pay be reduced from 60 to 40 hours per week. This increase in farm worker rights follows the first group of farm laborers joining a union: Mineola-based Local 338 union, which represents grocery store and pharmacy workers, among others. Unfortunately, farm worker rights are currently at odds with small farms who are struggling to stay afloat. (Dan's Papers)

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Today in Mineola:

  • SUNY Potsdam, Crane School of Music regional audition — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • HS Marching Band Returns from Disney — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing — Village of Mineola. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Music & Memory: "'No one asks a question about paying $100,000 or more for spinal surgery. But coverage of music therapy for a brain condition? That is going to be a major struggle.'" (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "Congratulations to president John Durso & Local 338 member Rodolfo Mendez on being named on City and State NY's 2022 #LaborPower100 list! Rodolfo, a member at Pindar Vineyards, made history as one of the first farmworkers in New York to join a union. #1u" (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "Do you want to learn organic farming while staying on the idyllic campus of The Sisters of St. Joseph in Brentwood? You can help #IslandHarvest grow farm fresh produce for our neighbors in need while learning organic farming techniques!" (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "Analysis of Death Records Shows Growing Disparities in Opioid Epidemic. https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2022/02/15/analysis-of-death-records-shows-growing-disparities-in-opioid-epidemic/" (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another 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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