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🌱 W. Hempstead Man Arrested For Abusing Dog + LIRR Service Changes
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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:
- A 41-year-old West Hempstead man, Damian Douglas, was arrested for abandoning his malnourished pet dog outside of Bobby and the Strays Animal Shelter in Freeport. Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said from her office in Mineola that it was one of the worst cases of animal cruelty in Nassau County that they had witnessed. The defendant allegedly kept his pet in a crate outside on his property for at least eight months, where the dog became malnourished and suffered from muscle wasting and open sores. (Press Release Desk)
- An alert for LIRR commuters: two eastbound lines currently have service changes to and from the Mineola station. The 8:06 a.m. train from Jamaica to Oyster Bay will not be running until the end of this year, as bus service will be provided between Mineola and all stops along the Oyster Bay branch. Also, this week until Friday, Aug. 12 on the Port Jefferson line, eastbound trains will skip New Hyde Park and Merillon Avenue from 5 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and go straight to Mineola, as buses will then take riders back to those two stations, according to the LIRR. (Patch)
- Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire just hosted a delayed graduation ceremony on Aug. 6 for the Class of 2020, and that includes Mineola resident Ariella Kovary. As a first-generation college graduate, Kovary was happy to finally mark the achievement in person and celebrate with her mother, whom she said deserved the honor just as much as she did for financing her education. Next month, Kovary will start her graduate studies in architecture and urban planning at Columbia University. (Valley News)
Today in Mineola:
- Baby Lapsit - Mineola Memorial Library. (10:45 a.m.)
- Carlos Jimenez Mambo Quartet - The Cuban, Garden City. (6:30 p.m.)
- Backgammon On Long Island Weekly Tournament - Cornerstone Bar & Grill. (7 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Mineola Patch: "Though the economy has taken a tumble, don't let that deter you; many local employers in and around Mineola are still looking to fill openings on their staff. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, we've got you covered. Each week, Patch and ZipRecruiter release a roundup of the latest local jobs added in the region. Here are some of the top jobs currently available in Mineola and across greater New York" (Mineola Patch)
- Nassau County Police Department: "Today, Nassau County 8th Precinct Officers Lt. Beaudry and P.O. Aprea attended the 10th Night of Muharram also referred to as Ashura at the Al Mahdi Islamic Center in Hicksville. The President Hasnain Aziz, Vice President Muntazir Jamal and Secretary Amir Dhirani were extremely thankful for our service and interaction with the adult and youth members of the Islamic Center." (Nassau County Police Department via Facebook)
- Music & Memory: "As part of Music & Memory's anniversary, we recognize the vital role that volunteers play in helping our program succeed. Since the beginning, champions of our program have advocated and promoted the benefits of personalized music, often bringing news of the Music & Memory program directly to care organizations." (Music & Memory via 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 was an on-staff editor for several consumer publications, including Features Editor for Soap Opera Weekly, Senior Editor for health magazine Energy Times and Executive Editor for The Johns Hopkins White Papers, a book series on medical conditions. 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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