🌱 Patch AM: How a Mineola-raised mayor juggles law, family and village leadership

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Mineola-raised mayor juggles law, family and village leadership

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Breezy this morning, with a high of 39 and low of 33 degrees.
• Tuesday: Snow and rain in the morning, temps: high: 41, low: 36.
• Wednesday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 45 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Balancing Act: Bonnie Parente's many hats (longislandpress.com) — Mineola gets several warm shout-outs in this profile of East Williston Mayor Bonnie Parente, whose parents served in Mineola government and fire service and who still considers the village home. She talks about balancing her law practice with leading East Williston, staying highly accessible to residents, and preparing for the village’s 2026 centennial while remaining active in local schools, Scouts, and church life.
   

📸 Around Mineola

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mineola

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Thursday December 25

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

📣 Mineola Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• December 22 - Kehillah x Katia & Co. Present: Wicked in a Day!
  Camp Kehilla , 300 Forest Dr , Greenvale
  12:00 pm
• Boys & Girls Varsity Track Meet
  Roosevelt UFSD , 275 Wolf Hill Rd , HUNTINGTN STA
  6:30 pm
• WILSON: Winter Concert (SSHS Auditorium)
  William S. Covert Elementary School Hempstead, NY 11550
  7:00 pm
• Board of Trustees
  Village of Bellerose Town Calendar , 50 Superior Rd , Floral Park
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• SNAP Application Help Spanish
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• SH Holiday Brass Tour
  Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
• Village Hall closes at noon
  Village of Bellerose Town Calendar , 50 Superior Rd , Floral Park
• SNAP Application Help English
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• KC Winter Holiday Celebration
  Kindergarten Center , 111 Atlantic Ave , Lynbrook
• Hempstead Village Justice Court's Calendar
  Village of Hempstead Community Events Calendar , 99 James A. Garner Way , Hempstead
  9:00 am
• LAK Winter Sing
  Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Carle Place. Apply here.
• Raymour & Flanigan Furniture posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in Garden City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mineola here.

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 feel your pane.
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