🌱 Woman Shot & Killed At 1999 Marcus Ave. + Union Leader Recognized

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 53, low: 43.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

1. A 33-year-old female was shot and killed at the medical building where she worked at 1999 Marcus Ave. in New Hyde Park as part of a domestic dispute, according to her employer, Northwell Health. The woman was shot multiple times in the publicly accessible garage of the medical building after 4 p.m. on Thursday and taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The Nassau County Police Department is investigating the incident and asks anyone with information to please call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. (abc7NY)
2. Continental Who's Who is recognizing John R. Durso as a Trusted Union President for his work at Local 338 in Mineola and the Long Island Federation of Labor. Durso began his career as a deli clerk at Waldbaum's supermarkets and became an organizer for Local 338 in 1984. Fifteen years later he became president of Local 338, managing 130 bargaining agreements with employers throughout New York and New Jersey. (PR Newswire)
3. The Boomer Esiason Foundation and New York Riptide professional lacrosse team are joining forces on Saturday for "Riptide CF Night" at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale to raise money for cystic fibrosis. Former NFL quarterback Esiason founded the organization when his son Gunnar was diagnosed with the disease. (Garden City Patch)

Today in Mineola:

• HS Booster Club Mustang Stakes — Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
• Storybook Stroll: "The Velveteen Rabbit" by Margery Williams — Old Westbury Gardens. (10:30 a.m.)
• Unicorn Princess Primrose Storytime with Meet & Greet — Mineola Memorial Library. (11 a.m.)
• Martina Liana Spring 2022 Trunk Show — Lotus Bridal. (11 a.m.)
• Radio Flashback debut — Memories 2 Bar & Grill, Williston Park. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• East Williston Public Library: "We are very excited about our next tween program! Tweens ages 8-12 are invited to create a unique personal journal. The fun happens on Wednesday, April 13 at 6 p.m. You must register for this program in the library. EW priority, though we will be taking a waitlist. Hope your tween can make it!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mineola East: "Estate/yard sale: 215 Frank Ave., Mineola. Everything must go! Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. All household items: kitchen chairs, computer chairs, event planning stuff, china, vases, planters, couches, beds, mattresses — king & queen, box springs, frames, dresser, etc. and much more." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mineola: "Hiring in Nassau County. Before you hire out work in your home/on your property you can go to the website Nassaucountyny.gov and look under Consumer Affairs Licensing / Registrations to learn who must be licensed. You will then know what options you have when hiring a licensed person to do work in your home/yard and what you don't have when you hire an unlicensed worker." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mineola East: "Must sell! Sectional couch, like brand new. Asking $950." (Nextdoor)
• St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "Tonight is opening night for 'Suessical Jr.'!
  This 45 second clip is just a tiny glimpse of all the hard work and fun that went into this spectacular show! Congratulations to Ms. Reagan Stone, director; Mrs. Denise Marotta, costume; set and prop designer and the entire cast and crew of 'Suessical Jr.'!" (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.