Resident to Compete in Mustang Run for Cause

Trying to Bring Awareness to Celiac Disease

A morning bowl of cereal. Deli-style sandwiches. Pretzels for an afternoon snack. These are simple things that are off-limits to me. In July 2007, I became one of the 1 in 133 Americans diagnosed with Celiac disease, an autoimmune condition that prevents me from eating gluten.

The protein gluten is found in wheat, barley, and rye. When someone with Celiac ingests gluten, the immune system responds by attacking the lining of the small intestine, called the villi—the very thing that enables the body to absorb food and nutrients. Whether someone has severe, mild, or even no symptoms at all, the small intestine gets damaged and complications such as malnourishment, anemia, osteoporosis, cancer, and fertility complications can occur if left untreated or undiagnosed. The only treatment is to avoid gluten for life.

Mineola Mustang Run Is Down the Homestretch

Last Mustang Run to Be Held Sunday

Mineola Mustang Run Committee chairperson Linda Fairgrieve said it will be sad on Sunday, Nov.15, after everyone has left Mineola Middle School, the staging area for Sunday’s Mineola Mustang Run. It will mark the final time the Mustang Run, which has become an annual tradition in Mineola and a major fundraiser for local organizations, is being held as the committee decided it was time to end the run.

The Mustang Run has truly been a team effort, led by Linda and Scott Fairgrieve and the dedicated members of the Mustang Run committee for numerous years. From the volunteers to the sponsors to the participants, the Mustang Run took off and ran ever since it first began. Sunday’s run will mark the 25th year the event is being held.

Former Newsday Reporter Writes Book on Long Island Sports

Irving Long Alludes to Mineola in His New Book

You can take the journalist out of Mineola, but you can’t take Mineola out of the journalist.

Former Newsday political reporter is retired and now runs his family’s farm in North Carolina, but he recently spent some time in Mineola, where he used to live, to work on a book about Long Island sports history.

Mineola Youth Alive and Well

Survives Budget Cuts, Expects to Operate at Full Capacity

Mineola Youth and Family Services, a Mineola-based youth agency, is expecting to operate at full capacity as the 2010 Nassau County budget calls for the restoration of funding to the county’s youth board to the level it was in 2008.

In this tough economy, it takes a lot of resiliency for some businesses and non-profit groups to survive but that is exactly what Mineola Youth and Family Services has done.

Nicolello, Sedacca Vie for 9th Legislative District

Incumbent Richard Nicolello, of New Hyde Park (R, I, C) and Dolores Sedacca, (D, WF) of East Williston are running for the 9th Nassau County Legislative District seat, which encompasses Bellerose, Bellerose Terrace, Carle Place, Floral Park, Floral Park Centre, Garden City Park, Mineola, New Hyde Park, Westbury and the Willistons. The candidates were asked to make statements on: what they feel is the major issue facing the district, the home energy tax, the Lighthouse project and consolodation.

The Race for Nassau County Executive

In the race for Nassau County Executive, Democrat Tom Suozzi of Glen Cove will attempt to retain the post he has held since 2002. He is running against longtime Republican Legislator Ed Mangano of Bethpage.

Ferrara, George Running for 3rd Councilmatic District

Republican Angelo Ferrara is seeking re-election to the Town of North Hempstead 3rd Councilmatic District. Democrat Matthew George is challenging him. The 3rd District encompasses Garden City Park, Mineola, Williston Park, Garden City, and parts of New Hyde Park. Both candidates were asked to submit biographical information and to submit responses to questions.

Meet the Candidates - Town of North Hempstead Supervisor

Democratic incumbent Jon Kaiman is seeking re-election to his fourth two-year, term as Town of North Hempstead Supervisor. Challenging him this year is Albertson resident and Republican candidate Lee Tu. The election is being held on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Both candidates were asked to submit biographical information, their platforms and to state what they would bring to the office of town leader.

A Taste of Mineola In Style Thursday This Thursday

Mineola Chamber of Commerce president Ray Sikorski, past president Steve Ford and many of the chamber’s dedicated volunteers are organizing a fundraising event that will provide a gala evening of dining.

Under then-chamber president Carmela Bernacchio, the chamber came up with two ways in which the businesses in Mineola could showcase themselves to the community.

Village Meeting With New Rules Is a Short One

Cataldo Says He Will No Longer Attend

Residents Sal Cataldo and Bill Urianek have been attending Mineola Village Board meetings for nearly four decades, but last Wednesday’s may have been their last, at least while the new rules and procedures for the public meetings instituted by the village board are in place.

Last Wednesday, the first meeting with the new rules was held and was adjourned approximately 15 minutes after the public portion of the meeting started with no member of the public addressing the board. It had to be a first for Mineola.