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🌱 VaxToSchool in New Hyde Park + 3-Year Med School in Mineola

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Good morning, Mineola! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right. Here are the most important things happening in Mineola today.

First, today's weather:

Showers and a heavier thunderstorm. High: 73, low: 53.

Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

  1. Nassau students ages 12-17 can get their COVID-19 vaccine at one of three county locations as part of New York State's #VaxToSchool program. At sites in New Hyde Park, Hempstead and Roosevelt on dates throughout October, students can receive a vaccine, as well as an Amazon or movie theater gift card. (Mineola Patch)
  2. Three-year medical school programs, including the one offered at NYU Long Island School of Medicine in Mineola, are growing in popularity, fueled by student debt and doctor shortages. (AAMC)
  3. The Village of Garden City honored its own Anastasia Pagonis, who made her debut at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo this summer. Pagonis, a 17-year-old Team USA swimmer, won the first Gold medal of the games for our country. (Garden City News)

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Today in Mineola:

  • Zoom Zumba with Kristen Fonte. (10 a.m.)
  • Operation Safe Child at Mineola Memorial Library. (11 a.m.)
  • Trial Class 50% Off: $10 (Regular Price $20) at Body & Brain Yoga. (Noon)
  • Chaminade HS Combined Reunion and Kick-off Barbecue. (5 p.m.)


Mineola Patch Notebook

  • Nassau County Police Department: NCPD Detectives request anyone who feels as though they may have been a victim of Heriberto Colon, a 40-year-old Franklin Square man, to contact Nassau County Police Special Victims Squad. Calls will remain anonymous." (Facebook)
  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Congratulations to the St. Aidan Middle School Girls Volleyball Team on their three set win over the Brother Joseph C. Fox Latin School today. Well done ladies!" (Facebook)
  • Our Lady of Victory School - Floral Park: "Our early childhood students are having fun in the sun! Don't you just love those little laughs?" (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association: "National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up on Oct. 23. Take this opportunity to keep your loved ones safe by disposing of expired and unused medication. The Roosevelt Prevention Coalition (RPC) will be partnering with the Roosevelt Family Health Center and the GENOA Pharmacy to host a drop off medication event on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 380 Nassau Road, Roosevelt, NY 11575." (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "LICADD's Anger Management program teaches individuals new skills to more effectively manage anger, improve relationships, solve problems and improve overall quality of life. Call us today to learn more about our programs and services at (516) 747-2606 or (631) 979-1700." (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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