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In today's newsletter:

  • When and where you can see Mineola's champion marching band next
  • How a Mineola-raised first responder remembers the darkest 9/11 moments
  • Mineola DA outlines plea deal in fatal West Hempstead stabbing

Also on today's calendar: End of Summer Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun, some clouds; less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 74, low: 63.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mineola Marching Band Launches 2026 Season with 'Grim' Show (sboplus.net) — Mineola's award‑winning marching band is kicking off its 2026 season with a new show called "Grim," building on last year's state championship win. After an intensive summer camp, the Mustangs will perform locally Sept. 11 before a Long Island Ducks game and compete across New York through early November.
   

2. Nassau County Legislator Scott Strauss was one of many who worked to saved lives at Ground Zero (longislandpress.com) — A Nassau County legislator who grew up in Mineola and served in the Mineola Volunteer Fire Department shares his harrowing experience responding to Ground Zero on 9/11. His story traces the moment he heard the news on a train back to Mineola through the dangerous rescue efforts, the losses of friends, and the lasting emotional impact on first responders.
   

3. Glen Cove Man Could Serve 25-To-Life After Guilty Plea In Mother-In-Law's Fatal Stabbing: DA (patch.com) — From the Nassau County DA's office in Mineola, prosecutors report that a Glen Cove man has pleaded guilty to murdering his mother‑in‑law outside a West Hempstead restaurant in 2024. He faces a possible sentence of 25 years to life when he returns to court in October, after fleeing and later being arrested in New Jersey.
   

4. Village assesses easements for power transmission project (gcnews.com) — A Mineola-based appraisal firm has been hired to value Garden City easements for the long-running PROPEL NY Energy transmission project, which will affect nearby Stewart Avenue property through 2029. Village officials detailed how the work, compensation, and construction access will be handled, along with approvals for staff training and police conference travel.
   

5. Oceanside Man Had Alcohol, Cocaine And Marijuana In System At Time Of DWI Crash That Killed 78-Year-Old: DA (patch.com) — A Nassau County case based in Mineola involves an Oceanside man accused of driving while impaired by alcohol, cocaine, and marijuana in a June crash that killed a 78‑year‑old pedestrian. Prosecutors say he has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, and DWI charges and faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
   

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    Saturday September 5
  • Sean Kenney's Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks Exhibition →
    Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
    10:00 am
    • Tuesday September 8
  • 7:30PM Board of Education Work Session
    Garden City Public Schools 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
  • ME Meet the Teacher
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
    7:00 pm
  • HA Meet the Teacher
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 9
  • HS Senior Parent/Student Night
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 16
  • Sketching and Water Coloring for Adults →
    Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
    4:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 23
  • Beading Class: Sunflower Earrings →
    Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
    4:00 pm
    • Thursday September 24
  • Seasonal Sips 2-Hour Painting Class →
    Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
    7:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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