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š± Patch AM: How Mineolaās hometown pitcher powered the Ducksā playoff surge
And on the Mineola Patch calendar - America at 250 for Educators

Morning Mineola! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Mineola's hometown pitcher powered the Ducks' playoff surge
- How 253 ICE arrests are reshaping daily life in Mineola
Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.
- Friday: Periods of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nick Margevicius allows just one run, strikes out eight to lead Ducks victory in Game 2 (newsday.com) — A Mineola-based Long Island Ducks pitcher just delivered a dominant playoff performance, allowing one run and striking out eight in a crucial Game 2 win. Living in Mineola since 2019, he says having his wife and young daughter nearby has transformed his experience, letting him celebrate big nights on the mound with family right after games.
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• 7 key Long Island industries rely heavily on immigrant workers. How deportations are disrupting them. (newsday.com) — Mineola residents and small businesses are feeling the strain of stepped-up immigration enforcement, with 253 ICE arrests since 2025 and noticeable drops in customers at Mineola Nutrition Center. The story explains how immigrant workers and shoppers underpin key Long Island industries, and why Mineola's economy, from retail to home health care, could face higher costs and labor shortages.
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📸 Around Mineola
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mineola
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★ Featured events ★
- America at 250 for Educators →
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
3:30 pm
Saturday September 19
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Ribbon Cutting - CLA
Garden City Chamber of Commerce, 501 Franklin Ave., Suite 100, Mineola
5:30 pm - HS Open House
Mineola Public Schools, 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola
6:00 pm - JA Welcome Back Movie Night
Mineola Public Schools, 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola
6:30 pm - Beading Class: Sunflower Earrings →
Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
4:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting - Elecnor USA
Garden City Chamber of Commerce, 230 7th St, Garden City - Seasonal Sips 2-Hour Painting Class →
Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
7:00 pm - Poetica Musica: We the People: USA at 250 →
Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
8:00 pm - Pumpkin Painting at Old Westbury Gardens →
Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
4:00 pm - 2026 Mary S. Phipps Luncheon for Education →
Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
12:00 pm - Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace on Long Island: A Conversation with Clive Aslet and Dylan Thomas →
Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
6:00 pm - Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
6:30 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Wednesday September 30
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Team Member - Garden City, NY in Garden City. Apply here.
- Gecko Hospitality posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager in Garden City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mineola here.
🗞 Nearby News
Garden City
- Police Identify Man Found Dead In Uniondale Homicide (patch.com)
New Hyde Park
- Mercury Spill At Floral Park Pediatrician's Office Prompts Hazmat Response: FD (patch.com)
Westbury
- Legislator Davis, NYS DOL, Hempstead Works, Government Partners Host "Fresh Start" Job Fair in Hempstead Village (longisland.com)
- Enter for a Chance to Win Tickets to the Halloween Disco Spooktacular (audacy.com)
- Birthday Box: The Mad Mad Mad Scientist's Laboratory by Paul A (blogspot.com)
Ok Mineola! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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