Thursday, 20 June 2013 00:00

The undefeated Mineola Middle School seventh grade softball team ended its season with a 3-1 win over Clarke. Front Row (left to right): Captains Tierney Fitzgerald and Emily McGuire. Middle Row: Ava Collica, Erin Buckley, Victoria DeFrancis, Ashley Sandoval and Sofia Cataliotti. Back Row: Kaitlyn McCarey, Angelina Morelli, Julianne Wotruba, Sarah Carbain, Aileen Miller, Victoria Pomposelli, Nicole Chiu and Coach Witt.

Thursday, 20 June 2013 00:00

Village, hospital reps meet

Mineola Village Superintendent of Buildings Dan Whalen recently met with contractors, engineers and hospital reps concerning the $80 million Winthrop University Hospital construction project. He said the meeting detailed the placement of crane operations when the bulk of the project gets underway.

According to Whalen, street closures will be implemented, with most eight to 12 hour work days occurring on Saturdays, avoiding Sundays over the next 18 months. Winthrop did not return calls for comment.

Thursday, 20 June 2013 00:00

The 6th Grade Chiefs Lacrosse Team played in the PAL Lacrosse Festival at Farmingdale State University this Sunday, June 9 and beat the Harborfields Tornadoes 7-5, finishing their season with an undefeated record of 9-0. All the boys played and participated in the victory. 

Thursday, 13 June 2013 00:00

Late Goal Leads Mineola Past Syosset

Brianna O’Brien’s tie-breaking goal with a minute remaining propelled the GU14 Mineola Mustangs to a thrilling 3-2 win over a skillful Syosset team on June 1. With the score knotted at two, Mineola’s Natalia Cotto raced to a loose ball ahead of the Syosset goalkeeper and poked the ball loose to the onrushing O’Brien, who calmly drove the ball into the goal.