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🌱 Patch AM: Which forgotten Christmas traditions still live on around Mineola?
You won't want to miss A Very Grinchy Pajama Party at the Cradle of Aviation on the Mineola Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Which forgotten Christmas traditions still live on around Mineola?
Also on today's calendar: A Very Grinchy Pajama Party at the Cradle of Aviation and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 46 and low of 22 degrees.
- Friday: Very cold; afternoon snow, temps: high: 29, low: 25.
- Saturday: Cold; a bit of morning snow, with a high of 32 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Holiday nostalgia: 4 Christmas traditions you forgot about (newsday.com) — A Long Island–focused nostalgia piece recalls once-beloved Christmas traditions, including serious homemade fruitcakes, aluminum trees, Christmas clubs, and festive corsages, with memories from residents across nearby towns. Mineola gets a nod as part of actor Joe Zaso’s local upbringing, tying these fading customs to places your neighbors know well.
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📸 Around Mineola
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mineola
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★ Featured events ★
- A Very Grinchy Pajama Party at the Cradle of Aviation
Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City
4:00 pm
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- Chris Botti
Blue Note , 131 W 3rd St , New York
9:30 pm - MOMIX - Alice
The Joyce Theater , 175 8th Ave , New York
2:00 pm - Sun Ra Arkestra
TV Eye , 16-47 Weirfield St , Ridgewood
6:30 pm - Veronica Swift
Blue Note , 131 W 3rd St , New York
9:30 pm - New Years Day - Village Closed
Village of Williston Park , 494 Willis Ave , Williston Park
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Thursday January 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks
Pennsylvania Station , 4 Pennsylvania Plaza , New York
12:00 pm - Thursday Night Open Mic (6:30pm)
Bushwick Comedy Club , 259 Melrose St , Brooklyn
6:30 pm - A Tribute to James Brown with Fred Thomas of The J.B.'s
Groove , 125 MacDougal St , New York
7:00 pm - Spices Negril Bingo & Trivia Night
Spices Negril Restaurant & Lounge , 1084 Grand Ave , South Hempstead
7:00 pm - 30th Anniversary David Broza Not Exactly Xmas Show with Friends
City Winery New York City , 25 11th Ave , New York
7:30 pm - Best of Brooklyn Stand-Up Comedy
The Tiny Cupboard Comedy Club & Board Game Bar , 10 Cooper St , Brooklyn
8:30 pm - Heather away
The Art Guild , 200 Port Washington Blvd. , Manhasset
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kura Sushi posted a job opening for Sushi Prep/Line Cook in Carle Place. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1264) in Westbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mineola here.
🗞 Nearby News
Carle Place
- Meet the diner owners behind Long Island's viral neon glitch (greaterlongisland.com)
Westbury
- New York Home Depot theft ringleader, who smuggling goods to Guyana, jailed (demerarawaves.com)
- This Day in Country History: December 23 (country1037fm.com)
Hempstead
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