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Good morning Mineola! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Trump’s backing of Nassau’s Mineola-based executive means for Albany
  • How Mineola roots shaped East Williston’s multitasking mayor
  • How a Mineola matchup helped crown Long Island’s top football star

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

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  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 46 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 33.
  • Tuesday: Snow early, then rain, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trump endorses county executive for NY governor, days after longtime ally Stefanik suspends campaign (timesunion.com) — Mineola residents may see their county executive, Bruce Blakeman, take a bigger statewide role after Donald Trump endorsed him for next year’s New York governor’s race. The endorsement follows Rep. Elise Stefanik suspending her campaign, potentially clearing Blakeman’s GOP primary path while spotlighting his high-profile policies as Nassau’s leader.
   

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• Balancing Act: Bonnie Parente's many hats (longislandpress.com) — Mineola gets several 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. Parente describes balancing her law practice with leading East Williston, emphasizing accessibility to residents, strong family and community ties, and plans to boost involvement ahead of the village’s 2026 centennial celebration.
   

• Xavier Bala wins Reichert Award as top player in the CHSFL (newsday.com) — A standout CHSFL game played in Mineola this fall helped cement St. Anthony’s running back Xavier Bala as Long Island’s top player, earning him the Rich Reichert Award. The junior rushed for 1,318 yards and 26 touchdowns, led a young offense, and now holds 19 FBS offers, with a college commitment coming during the Jan. 10 Navy All-American Bowl.
   

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Garden City

  • It's Christmas Time at Garden City Community Church (gcnews.com)
  • GCHS senior creates Inclusive Storytime program at Library (gcnews.com)
  • Newsday's All-Long Island girls soccer team 2025 (newsday.com)

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  • CM Performing Arts Center Recognized For Community Impact: Best Of 2025 (patch.com)

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