The Mineola Fire Department is accepting monetary donations for the widow/widowers and children of mortally wounded firefighters and police officers at the World Trace Center terrorist attack. Please make your check payable to the Mineola Fire Department and each week we will provide a listing to the Mineola American with the names of the donors. If you do not wish to have your name listed in the paper, please advise us of that along with your check. FULL STORY

A fight that broke out during a party held at the Italian-American Civic Association Hall, located at 115 Jericho Turnpike in Mineola, resulted in a man being stabbed to death, police said. FULL STORY

On Saturday evening, Aug. 26, the Celtic Soccer League held its championship game at Mineola's Wilson Park. FULL STORY

Mineola Magic, the girls U-13 travel soccer team, won first place in their travel division during the Spring season and, as a result, Magic moved up to a tougher division and will face stiffer competition during the Fall season. Magic played their Season opener on Sunday, September 9th against the North Shore Wildcats at the Soccer Park in Plainview. FULL STORY