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Good day Mineola! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Mineola court hands down 25-to-life sentence in violent abuse case
  • How Nassau's ICE pullback, announced in Mineola, could affect policing
  • Why ICE arrests are slowing on Long Island, including Mineola

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hicksville Man Sentenced To 25 To Life After Predatory Sexual Assault Conviction: DA (patch.com) — A Nassau judge in Mineola has sentenced a Hicksville man to 25 years to life in prison after a predatory sexual assault conviction and related weapons charges. Prosecutors say the case grew from months of escalating threats and violence, and the district attorney hopes the sentence reassures residents that dangerous offenders are being removed from local streets.
   

• Nassau ends ICE partnership, Blakeman calls it 'saddest day' (longislandpress.com) — Nassau County has ended its formal ICE cooperation agreements under a new state law, with County Executive Bruce Blakeman announcing the reluctant move at a Mineola news conference. The change follows a rally outside Nassau police headquarters in Mineola urging compliance, and means local officers will stop serving in 287(g) roles while the county explores joining a broader legal challenge.
   

• ICE arrests slow on Long Island, bucking national trend, new data shows (newsday.com) — New data show ICE arrests on Long Island have dropped since winter even as national numbers surge, with Mineola among several communities logging more than 100 detentions since Trump's second term began. The slowdown coincides with a new state law curbing local cooperation with ICE and growing local pushback, while Mineola residents remain part of a region closely watched in the immigration debate.
   

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Hempstead

  • Buses, Crossings And E-Bikes Headline AAA Guidance For Safe Back-To-School Driving (patch.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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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