? New Building for Mineola HS + Mineola Business Leaders Honored

Happy Friday, people of Mineola! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 52, low: 39.

Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

1. The Mineola Board of Education got the greenlight to purchase a new building at 2400 Jericho Turnpike to expand the Mineola High School campus, with Tuesday's vote results totaling 499 in favor to 249 (66 percent). Known as the Sperry Building, the facility is directly across the street from Mineola High School in Garden City Park, on a 1.5 acre piece of property that will be devoted to a new program called Synergy. (Mineola American)
2. Prominent business people in our area were honored last week at the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce 36th annual awards program. Two Mineola residents and members of the Mineola Chamber of Commerce were recognized for their achievements: Ross Levine, principal of L&L Painting Co., founder and principal of Third St. Associates/Bridge Ventures and founder of Cuse Capital; and John F. MacAvoy, who works with Hanover Bank and is also a member of the New Hyde Park and Forest Hills Chambers of Commerce. (The Island Now)
3. With the holiday shopping season right around the corner ? and shortages of items and shipping delays expected ? why not venture out and shop local in one of our many vibrant retail districts? Here, 13 special Long Island downtowns are highlighted, and our own Mineola made the list as well as nearby Garden City, Westbury and Great Neck. (Long Island Press)

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Today in Mineola:

• ME Photo Retake Day ? Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
• MS Photo Retake Day ? Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
• DAY FOUR. CYCLE SEVEN. ? Chaminade High School. (All Day)
• Movie Series ? "News of the World" ? Mineola Memorial Library. (11 a.m.)
• JA Trivia Night @ HS ? Mineola Public Schools. (6:30 p.m.)

Mineola Patch Notebook

• St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "It was Election Day at St. Aidan School yesterday for our Student Council Executive Board. We are so proud of these 7th and 8th grade students for stepping up to run to lead the students of St. Aidan School. Great job!" (Facebook)
• Family & Children's Association - Garden City: "Join our team! FCA is currently looking to hire a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA), Community Case Manager, Budget Manager, Care Manager, and more! For a full listing of current job opportunities, please visit FCALI.org/Careers" (Facebook)
• Hellenic Relief Foundation - Mineola: "Read about our most recent distribution with our partner nonprofit in Greece in Hellenic News of America." (Facebook)
• Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW - Mineola: "Join NYCOSH and the Long Island Federation of Labor on Nov. 17 for an active shooter training. We want our members to be prepared should the unthinkable happen ? this event is free to attend and you can sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../how-to-respond-in-the-case..." (Facebook)
• Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence - Westbury: "LICADD's Weekly Newsletter! https://conta.cc/2Ye2uTJ" (Facebook)

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• Dakim Griffin Breaks Hills East Touchdown Record (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! See you all tomorrow for your next update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

? Joanne Gallo

About me: Joanne Gallo is a lifelong resident of Long Island and a writer/editor for 30+ years. After earning a B.A. in Journalism and an M.A. in Writing from NYU, Joanne edited and produced engaging, quality content for a diverse array of consumer publications, from the Johns Hopkins White Papers to Soap Opera Weekly. Raised in the nearby town of Roslyn, Joanne is happy to call Mineola her home for the past 7 years. She loves the arts, dining, gardening and all the natural beauty that Long Island has to offer.

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