Mineola - Williston Times

09/24/2026

The first nor’easter of autumn is forecast to hit Long Island this weekend, when forecasters say residents should prepare for the possibility of coastal flooding, heavy rains, strong winds, and power outages.

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09/24/2026

The Williston Park Board of Trustees voted unanimously to grant a special exception permit for a children’s art studio to open at 629-631 Willis Ave. following a public hearing in which trustees and neighbors pressed the applicant on parking and waste disposal.

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The Williston Park Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday night, Sept. 21, to grant a special exception permit for a children's art studio to open at

09/23/2026

BREAKING: A federal judge has reduced former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano’s sentence to 10 years, two years less than his original sentence, more than a year and a half after an appeals court threw out part of his conviction in connection with a loan scheme that involved the Town of Oyster Bay while Mangano was in office.

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09/23/2026

The North Hempstead Town Board considered plans for a new Bolla Market and gasoline station in New Hyde Park and approved honorary street designations during a Tuesday, Sept. 15, public hearing that included concerns about traffic, lighting and neighborhood character.

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09/23/2026

Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Mineola officials Friday, Sept. 18, to break ground on a $2.8 million renovation of the village’s community center, highlighting the project as an example of how local governments can use state funding to revitalize downtowns and expand housing opportunities.

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09/22/2026

Shelter Rock Jewish Center will open its annual Sukkah to the public for the first time Thursday, Oct. 1, for an evening featuring Israeli food, art and Jewish study led by Rabbi Claudio Kupchik.

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09/22/2026

The Propel NY Energy transmission project has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, with the New York State Public Service Commission granting approval Thursday, Sept. 17, for the construction, operation and maintenance of the proposed transmission system.

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09/21/2026

Mineola Public Schools high school student musicians were selected to participate in the 2026 New York State School Music Association All-State Music Festival, taking place Dec. 3–6 in Rochester, NY.

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09/19/2026

The defending state champion Mineola High School Marching Band took center stage on Friday, Sept. 11, entertaining local baseball fans with a special pregame performance before the Long Island Ducks game at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.

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09/18/2026

A Mineola-based architect has been barred for life from doing business with the New York City Department of Buildings after New York State Attorney General Latitia James’ investigators found he submitted renovation applications without reviewing or supervising the plans.

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