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🌱 Patch AM: Mineola court hears DWI case in fatal Oceanside crosswalk crash
Make time for 45th Annual Italian Festival on the Mineola Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Mineola? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Mineola court hears DWI case in fatal Oceanside crosswalk crash
- How Mineola prosecutors say they unraveled a major Nassau fentanyl ring
Also on today's calendar: 45th Annual Italian Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A stray morning shower; warm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
- Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oceanside man indicted in DWI crash that killed 78-year-old woman in crosswalk (shorenewsnetwork.com) — From the Mineola courthouse, prosecutors report that a 24-year-old Oceanside man has been indicted on manslaughter and DWI charges in a June crash that killed a 78-year-old pedestrian. Officials allege he turned against a red light while impaired by alcohol and drugs. He has pleaded not guilty and faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. 
• Six Indicted After Nassau County Drug Trafficking Ring Operated Out Of Queens Apartment: DA (patch.com) — Mineola-based prosecutors say a yearlong investigation has led to six indictments in a major fentanyl and cocaine trafficking ring bringing drugs into Nassau County from a Queens apartment. Authorities describe large seizures of narcotics, guns, and cash, and detail extensive alleged sales across multiple Nassau communities. The accused ringleader and co-defendants have pleaded not guilty and face lengthy potential prison terms.
📸 Around Mineola
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mineola
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★ Featured events ★
- 45th Annual Italian Festival →
North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W Shore Rd, Port Washington
6:00 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Paul's Auto Collision - Ribbon Cutting
Garden City Chamber of Commerce 230 7th St, Garden City, NY 11530
5:30 pm - Board of Education Business Meeting @ Synergy Building
Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
7:00 pm - HS Marching Band LI Ducks Game
Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
6:00 pm - Grandparents Day at Old Westbury Gardens! →
Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
10:00 am - 7:30PM Board of Education Regular Session
Garden City Public Schools, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City - Sketching and Water Coloring for Adults →
Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
4:00 pm - Beading Class: Sunflower Earrings →
Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
4:00 pm - 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
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Wednesday September 30
📣 Mineola Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Carle Place. Apply here.
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Westbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mineola here.
🗞 Nearby News
Garden City
- This Week Crime In Garden City: Vaping, Lost Dog, Youths On Motorbikes (patch.com)
- Garden City Students Head Back To School For New Year Of Learning (patch.com)
Westbury
- Town hires firm to defend OK for Sbarro family's plan (newsday.com)
Hempstead
- Nassau Labor Fraud Crackdown Returns Nearly $650K In Stolen Wages To Nassau Workers: NCDA (patch.com)
- 24 DWI Arrests, 645 Tickets Issued On Long Island Over Labor Day Weekend (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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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