Editorial: Waiting Here Is Better Now

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Editorial: Waiting Here Is Better Now

Written by Rich Forestano Friday, 06 July 2012 00:00

Frequenting Station Plaza North before its makeover, although it was not unpleasant, it left much to be desired. Since its touchup, I find waiting for the train to head into New York City, parking in a spot to go to Nick’s (Station Plaza Diner), enjoying lunch on one of the benches or walking to the Recovery Room a true Mineola delight. Plus, there’s always someone with a guitar serenading the plaza with a tune, which makes for a nice atmosphere.

Plus, how funny is it to hear actor Alec Baldwin or New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora do public service announcements for the MTA? Also, there’s an Astoria Federal Savings Bank on the eastbound side of the tracks, which helps me out tremendously.

It never gets old at Station Plaza North…it only seems to get new.

— RF

News

Board Tensions Come To A Head

Wednesday, 19 June 2013 00:00

Emails spark debate, outrage

If Terence Hale thought he could save the Mineola School District or himself from trouble and expense, he was sorely mistaken.

Irene Parrino isn’t going anywhere.

A month ago, Parrino—an attorney who has served as a trustee alongside Vice President Hale since 2010 but was unseated in the most recent election—filed a petition with the state Department of Education demanding Hale’s removal. That entails a hearing process in Albany that would chew up district resources.

Hub Plan Off In The Distance

Saturday, 15 June 2013 00:00

Mega-project to redo Nassau’s Hub would see “trolly-style” car down East Second Street in Mineola

Mineola doesn’t fancy itself as a San Francisco treat, but if the $360 million Nassau Hub plan comes to fruition, residents could see a trolly-style-like tram rolling down East Second Street. Funding for the trolley would likely be funded by the federal government, according to village officials.

Nassau County spent a $5.1 million federal grant on the county/Federal Transit Authority-led feasibility study analyzing the practical nature of a transportation service through Mineola, as part of the Nassau Hub plan. One end of the plan would be the Mineola Train Station, with the Hempstead Bus and Rail Station being the other.

Sports

MAA News

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.

Athlete Of The Week

Thursday, 13 June 2013 00:00

Gabrielle Schreib

Albertson’s Gabrielle Schreib will be wrapping up her record breaking Kellenberg Memorial High School Spring Track season this month running in the NYS High School State Championship in Middletown, NY and the New Balance High School Nationals in Greensboro, NC. She attended Mineola Schools until 2012.