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Good morning Mineola! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Oceanside driver indicted after fatal crash now heads to Mineola court
  • How a Queens apartment allegedly fueled Nassau's deadly fentanyl pipeline
  • Which Mineola stars made Newsday's top 100 soccer list?

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, temps: high: 78, low: 70.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oceanside man indicted in DWI crash that killed 78-year-old woman in crosswalk (shorenewsnetwork.com) — In a case being prosecuted out of Mineola, Nassau County prosecutors say a 24-year-old Oceanside man was drunk and drug-impaired when his van fatally struck a 78-year-old woman in an Oceanside crosswalk. He has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter and DWI charges, with toxicology tests allegedly showing a .15 blood alcohol level plus cocaine and marijuana in his system.
   

• Six Indicted After Nassau County Drug Trafficking Ring Operated Out Of Queens Apartment: DA (patch.com) — Mineola-based Nassau County prosecutors say a yearlong investigation uncovered a major fentanyl trafficking ring supplying multiple Nassau communities, leading to six indictments and large drug and cash seizures from a Queens apartment. Officials describe hundreds of alleged sales in places like Glen Cove, Merrick and Massapequa, and warn about fentanyl mixed with xylazine while calling for tougher state drug laws.
   

• Newsday's top 100 Long Island boys soccer players for 2026 (newsday.com) — Several Mineola High boys soccer standouts, including scorer Leonardo Cuello and forwards Marc Machado and Camil Najib, have been named among Newsday's top 100 Long Island players for 2026. The list previews the new season with stats, positions and brief scouting notes on athletes from Mineola and neighboring districts, giving local fans a handy guide to who to watch this fall.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • High school roundup: Volleyball, soccer, golf and field hockey results (newsday.com)

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  • Westbury approves apartment complex on MTA parking lot site (newsday.com)

Rockville Centre

  • Opera Star Returns To Rockville Centre As High Holy Days Soloist (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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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