Community Corner

Oct: 10: Columbus Day, Guinness Record and Now Hiring

Here are some of the events going on around Mineola.

Enjoying your extra day off? We hope that you are if you’re lucky enough to have it free and clear. So send a big thank you to Christopher Columbus for discovering the New World (even if the Vikings did get there first) or simply celebrate Italian heritage today!

Here’s what else you need to know:

1. Today is Columbus Day and the is closed as well as other village, government offices and schools. Trash collection is also on a holiday schedule this week.

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2. Mineola native Craig Pinto warmed up his kicking leg to break a World Record for kicking field goals to benefit celiac disease research. Click !

3. It’s Monday and we once again have your local job roundup for Mineola in our weekly “” feature.

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4. The Mineola Kiwanis Club will hold its  at the IHOP restaurant at the corner of Hillside Avenue and Willis Avenue.

5. Have an activity, announcement or news we should know about? Tell everyone in the activity stream on our homepage or on our announcement section.


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