Athlete Of The Week
Friday, 15 March 2013 00:00
Malcolm Brown, 18
Mineola HS Basketball
Malcolm Brown is a three-year varsity basketball player, who averaged 20 points per game this season. He had a career high of 36 points against West Hempstead. Brown also had back-to-back games with 29 point against Valley Stream North and Island Trees.
His was selected to the Nassau County All County basketball team and will go on to play college basketball at Roanoke University in Salem, Virginia.
News
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 07:16
Final piece of flood project approved
The Nassau Interim Finance Authority (NIFA) approved funding for Nassau County’s part of a plan to address flood issues in Mineola and Carle Place, officials revealed on May 15. Mineola and North Hempstead’s portion of the three-part Bruce Terrace Flood Remediation Project has been ongoing.
Saturday, 18 May 2013 00:00
Dinner and dancing benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Night on the Town began about eight years ago, when the Church of St. Aidan in Williston Park was looking to raise money. Mineola resident Harry Zapiti stepped in.
He brought the idea to St. Aidan’s board. All Zapiti wanted was the support.
Sports
Friday, 17 May 2013 00:00
Travel Soccer Tryout Dates Announced
The Mineola Athletic Association’s soccer program will be holding its annual tryouts for their travel soccer teams in early June. Boys and girls in the U10, U11, and U12 age groups are invited to tryouts on Monday, June 3 and Thursday, June 6.
All interested athletes are encouraged to attend both try-out sessions, which will be held at Wilson Park on Field 3 (behind the pool and at the end of Liberty Avenue). For more information on practice times, age qualification, commitment, etc. please visit the MAA Web site at www.mineolaaa.org
Friday, 17 May 2013 00:00
Ashley Stavish, 17
MHS Girls Lacrosse
Ashley Stavish is a member of the Mineola Girl’s Lacrosse team. Ashley has been a four-year member of the varsity team and is a co-captain. In 2012 she was voted by Nassau County Girls Lacrosse Association to be an All Conference player.
Calendar
"Miles For Melanoma" - May 19
Clothing Drive - May 20
Golf And Tennis Tournament - May 23
Columns
Building Better Legislators
Written by Michael A. Miller, Millercolumn@optimum.net
Quietly Vindicated
Written by Mike Barry, MFBarry@optonline.net
Health Insurance Crisis Still Here
Written by Michael A. Miller, Millercolumn@optimum.net
