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🌱 Weekend Heat Wave + Mineola Gas Prices Less Than City + House Sale

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Get on up, Mineola! Let's get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in Mineola.

First, today's weather:

Morning clouds with sunshine in the afternoon. High: 89, low 62.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. If you are sensitive to hot weather, be prepared for an early wave of heat and humidity in Mineola this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for all of Long Island, with a heat index of low-to-mid 90s in areas like ours away from the coast. "This will increase the risk of heat-related illness for vulnerable populations," the weather service said. (Patch)
  2. As gas prices continue to surge across New York with an average of $5 per gallon, prices in Mineola appear to be lower than in the city. Tarlochan Singh Bhatti drives from the city to Mineola and back to fuel up and save money for his work as a New York City cab driver. Legislation was approved on Thursday to stop alleged price gouging by oil companies. (WABC-TV)
  3. If you or someone you know is searching for a home, a foreclosed Massapequa house will be sold at a public auction in Mineola: 819 Clocks Boulevard, which is valued at $539,215 on Redfin, will be auctioned off at the North side steps of the Nas­sau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive on Tuesday, June 14 at 2:30 p.m. (Massapequa Post)

Today in Mineola:

From my notebook:

  • Nassau County Police Department: "Police Officer Angelica Caggiano of the Fifth Precinct joined kindergarten and first grade students at Elmont's Dutch Broadway School on Zoom today as part of the school's "Meet the Members of our Community" career conference!" (Facebook)
  • Chaminade High School: "The crew program had an outstanding performance in the New York State Scholastic Championships on May 15. The Second Varsity and Freshman boats both finished in first place of all high schools in the state." (Facebook)
  • Music & Memory: "Dr Zeke Steer was motivated to find a tech solution that has the potential to help millions of people after witnessing his great-grandmother's dementia journey. His invention, Milbotix smart socks, track heart rate, sweat levels and motion to give insights on the wearer's well being and how anxious the person is feeling." (Facebook)
  • Island Harvest: "In light of the ongoing baby formula shortage across the country & here on Long Island, we are now collecting baby formula to distribute to families in need. You can drop off your donation at our Melville office at 126 Spagnoli Road, weekdays between 8:30am-5:00pm. For more information, contact 631-873-4775. #IslandHarvest #Emergency #LongIsland #BabyFormula" (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "#AAPIHeritageMonth: Jeanie Jew was a Congressional staffer for New York Congressman Frank Horton, and the woman responsible for the creation of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the 1970s! #1u" (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 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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