🌱 Patch AM: How a Mineola heart surgery helped Santa keep visiting sick kids

Hey hey Mineola! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Mineola heart surgery helped Santa keep visiting sick kids
• Why some Islanders fans still dread the trip from Mineola to UBS

Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very windy; rain tapering off, with a high of 59 and low of 31 degrees.
• Saturday: Much colder, temps: high: 37, low: 35.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 47 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Repairing Santa's heart: Levittown man who plays Santa thanks NYU Langone doctors for fixing his leaking heart valve (newsday.com) — A longtime volunteer Santa who recently had heart valve surgery at NYU Langone in Mineola returned to the hospital to thank his doctors and surprise pediatric patients with gifts. The Levittown resident says the minimally invasive procedure quickly restored his energy, letting him keep up his annual tradition of spreading cheer to children and staff at the Mineola facility.
   

• Islanders fans react to Kelly Cheeseman's initiatives (newsday.com) — Islanders fans from nearby communities, including one traveling via the Mineola train station, are reacting to new team business president Kelly Cheeseman’s push to boost attendance and improve access to UBS Arena. Supporters praise growing engagement and sales but still worry about traffic, parking, and the hassle of using multiple transportation modes to reach games in Elmont.
   

📸 Around Mineola

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Mineola

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House!
  Calvary Lutheran Church, 36 Taylor Ave, East Meadow
  11:30 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Gilded Age Holiday Stories and Treats
  Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY, 11568
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Christmas at Westbury House
  Old Westbury Gardens , 71 Old Westbury Rd , Old Westbury
  10:00 am
• Girl Scouts Chorus of Nassau County Concert
  Old Westbury Gardens , 71 Old Westbury Rd , Old Westbury
  1:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas - Village Closed
  Village of Williston Park , 494 Willis Ave , Williston Park

📣 Mineola Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Christmas Wonderland
  Hempstead Primary Health , 135 Main St , Hempstead
  1:00 pm
• Holiday Spectacular 2025
  The Village Green / Gazebo Corner of Stewart Avenue and Hilton Avenue
  4:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Swim Meet vs. Wantagh High School
  Roosevelt UFSD , 201 President St , Hempstead
  5:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Wrestling Match vs. Mepham High School
  Roosevelt UFSD , 1 Wagner Ave , Roosevelt
  5:00 pm
• Evan Anstey & the Old Ways
  Duende at Silo City , 85 Silo City Row , Buffalo
  6:00 pm
• 5th Annual Toy & Gift Giveaway
  Roosevelt UFSD , 15 Henry St , Roosevelt
  6:00 pm
• New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers
  Pennsylvania Station , 4 Pennsylvania Plaza , New York
  7:00 pm
• Willets Road Friday Night Rec Gr. 5
  East Williston School District , 11 Bacon Road , Old Westbury
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Mineola PatchAM possible:

• Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi — (516) 506-7659
  Mind Body Health Promoting Wellness 50% Off Trial class!

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Associate in Carle Place. Apply here.
• King Kullen Grocery Co Inc posted a job opening for Meat - Meat Wrapper - Part Time in New Hyde Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mineola here.

🗞 Nearby News

Garden City

• At 119-3, Garden City coach Dave Ettinger earns one Giant honor (greaterlongisland.com)
• Early Protestant Leaders Damning Each Other: 40 Examples (patheos.com)
• Yes, A.I. will shape the future of building houses (babylonbeacon.com)

New Hyde Park

• Candy Tedeschi became a nurse practitioner when the job was new (newsday.com)
• Median sales price for homes in Suffolk hits record high as would-be Long Island homebuyers see stiff competition, low inventory (newsday.com)

Hempstead

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: I don’t think you know the gravity of this situation.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook