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🌱 Two Teens Die in West Hempstead Crash + Spooky Walk Returns

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Morning, Mineola! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sunshine. High: 69, low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. An 18-year old female driver struck a parked car on Westminster Road in West Hempstead, killing a 19-year-old male and 17-year-old female. The driver was taken to a hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. (News12 Long Island)
  2. Ghosts, goblins and creatures of the night are returning to Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson for the annual Spooky Walk presented by the Town of North Hempstead. Hundreds of visitors are expected to attend the popular event on Friday, Oct. 22 and Saturday, Oct. 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. (Mineola American)
  3. Bellmore native Peter Izzo is one of 30 contestants this season on The Bachelorette, which kicked off this week. Izzo, now a pizzeria owner in Port St. Joe, Florida, is competing for the heart of Michelle Young, and was one of the 24 men who received a rose to advance to the next episode. (Bellmore Patch)

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Today in Mineola:

  • HS PTSA Trunk or Treat - Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • JA Spooky Story Contest Ends - Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
  • Healthy Choices Assembly. Freshmen - Chaminade High School. (All Day)
  • Movie Series at Mineola Memorial Library: "Soul". (11 a.m.)
  • Paul Anka at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury. (8 p.m.)

Mineola Patch Notebook

  • Chaminade High School's Hiking Club took a trip to Founders Hollow to see the highest cascading waterfall in New York State, Katterskill Falls. Chaminade's Element Film Club joined them for the journey, snapping a few shots along the way. (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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