The Village of Mineola buried a time capsule on January 24, 2007 to commemorate the village's 100th anniversary. The capsule contained items from the different organizations in the village. The capsule was buried near the Mineola Library and will be dug up in 25 years. Among the items that went into the capsule was the Mineola Police Task Force Operational Report. It will be known in 25 years from now that the village residents had the opportunity to decide through a democratic process whether their village should have its own police department.

It's appropriate, though, that the police task force report was buried underground since it signifies that the issue of whether the village should have its own police force ended on Dec. 5 when residents overwhelmingly decided against the idea.

With a heated race for mayor coming up between incumbent Jack Martins and challenger Linda Fairgrieve, the police department issue should not be a factor since residents have clearly spoken. Since then, the board has united in its quest for a neighborhood watch program, an initiative Trustee Paul Cusato has taken the lead in. The board also is united in an initiative to lobby the county for more police coverage although such an effort could prove futile.

Among the issues that should receive attention during the campaign are the ever increasing tax burden, the further development of Mineola's master plan and an MTA proposal to install a third track through Mineola.

The items buried in the time capsule were:

Indian head penny-donated by Tom Murtha

2006 Comprehensive Master Plan

Three LIRR train schedules-donated by Tom Murtha

A&D Printers-map

AARP Newsletter

Bahai's of North Hempstead-picture and book

Boy Scout Pack 246-photo and booklet

CD of Ladies Night Out Fashion Show

CD of Mineola songs

Centennial Ecumenical Service flier

Centennial journals

Centennial parade line-up schedule

Centennial sign, pins, logo

Chaminade H.S. banner

Congregation Beth Sholom Chabad letter

Corpus Christi Church memorabilia

Corpus Christi School calendar

Eastern Star Quilters, Inc-informational material and quilt

Envelope-Mineola Chamber of Commerce

First Presbyterian Church Happening Journal

Fox's poster

Girl Scout Troop 1493 banner

Items from 1981 Time Capsule

Jackson Avenue School cap and button

Kostynick-Village Plumbing-shirt

Kuck's Deli-shirt and menu

Larry Werther's letter

Legislative resolutions from Assemblymen DiNapoli and McKevitt

Library-photo and birth certificate of Farmer's child

Lutheran Church of Our Savior brochures

Mineola Athletic Association plaque, CD and flyer on past presidents

Mayor Jack M. Martins-letter and memorabilia

Meadow Drive School memorabilia

Millenium BCP Bank poster

Mineola American 2006 issues

Mineola American- 50th Anniversary issues

Mineola Auxiliary Police memorabilia

Mineola Centennial Committee-2007 promotional material

Mineola Fire Department brochure

Mineola H.S. Alumni tape

Mineola Historical Society-1906 meetings

Mineola Historical Society- one T-shirt donated by Tom Murtha

Mineola Memorial Post #1305 CD

Mineola Mustang Run 2006 shirt

Mineola Pool uniform and salaries

Mineola Republican Club-informational items

Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps-picture and citation

Mineola Youth & Family Services- T-shirt and brochure

Music Mineola Waltz & Flourish for a Celebration-John Hawd and Carl Strommen

Nancy Portoghese-personal memorabilia

Nassau County Police Department-3rd Precinct map

Nassau Pops CD and photo from concert

Newsday article featuring Lou Sanders

Portuguese Continental Union Lodge 51 Division of Luso-American Life Insurance Society envelope

Posters-Fashion show and parade

Recreation bulletin and flyers

Rynkar, Vail & Barrett, LLP-May 31, 2006 financial statement

Square dance flyer

St.Aidans, Cross Street, Hampton Street, Jackson Avenue-pictures and essays by students

Stained glass window donated by Bill Urianek

The New York Times framed front page from Sept. 20, 1906

Village of Mineola recreation flyers

Village of Mineola Centennial T-shirt

Village of Mineola coffee mug and towel

Village of Mineola library newsletter and library card

Village of Mineola logo

Village of Mineola Police Task Force Operational Reports

Winthrop University Hospital-informational material