Village Offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3, for the observance of Labor Day. There will be commercial garbage collection only. There will be no regular residential garbage or compost collection on this day. The holiday schedule for this week is as follows:

If your normal collection days are Monday and Thursday, your garbage and compost will be collected on Tuesday and Thursday.

If your normal collection days are Tuesday and Friday, your garbage and compost will be collected on Wednesday and Friday.

A mere five years after the incorporation of our village the "First Flight Air Mail" occurred on Sept. 23, 1911 and was postmarked from Mineola.

The $75 "Energy Saving Rebate" for the purchase of Energy Star air conditioners expires on Sept. 20.

If you would like more information regarding this program please call during business hours 1-877-NYSMART or visit the website www.getenergysmart.org

Common hazardous wastes accepted by S.T.O.P. are: aerosol cans, anti-freeze, batteries, drain cleaners, fertilizers, many medicines, motor oil, oven cleaners, pesticides/herbicides, photographic chemicals, stain/spot removers, chemistry kits, deoderizers, furniture polish, mercury products, non-latex paint, paint thinner, pet cleaners, pool chemicals, upholstery cleaners.

If you would like more information regarding this program please call the S.T.O.P. Hotline at 767-4600.

In the past two months there were numerous days when your water department "pumped" in excess of four and a half million gallons.

There are many things you can do to reduce water consumption. One of the major "users" of water in our homes is the washing machine. A "typical" household does almost 400 loads of laundry a year which uses almost 40 gallons of water per full load with an older conventional washer.

Energy Star clothes washers use less water to get the clothes clean. They use only 20 - 25 gallons of water per load which is a savings of approximately 7,000 gallons of water per year.

Other water conservation tips are: check for leaky faucets, pipes and toilets and when cleaning your driveway and sidewalks use a broom not your hose.

Our schools will be reopening next week. Please be mindful of this when you are driving.

The next scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees is on Sept. 5, at 7:30 p.m at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue.

The public is invited to attend.

The Mineola Community Pool officially closes on Labor Day, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m.

Winthrop-University Hospital is proud to present a "Fun Fest."

Please join in these festivities on Sunday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Red Robin Country Day School, 878 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury.

There will be games, music, food and much more.