Mineola’s Patalano Wins Commitment Award
Friday, 28 December 2012 00:00
At the Kellenberg High School Athletic Awards Banquet this past month, Mineola’s own Michael Patalano won the Bernie Ward Commitment Award for his hard work this past season on the High School JV Football Team. Patalano is a product of the Mineola PAL Chiefs Organization where he played both football and lacrosse. His Mineola Chiefs Football Coach Tim O’Connell said, “I coached Mike five years in football for the Chiefs and his hard work and commitment as a young player was an inspiration to his teammates.”
News
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.
Friday, 17 May 2013 00:00
East Williston resident stumping for greener future
The future is green and Wheatley School student Graham Turk is making it a point to remind you, one less plastic bottle at a time.
Turk’s environment-friendly initiative, the ReFill Project, which started in 2011 at the Wheatley School, seeks to reduce the use of disposable plastic water bottles in schools. Last year, the East Williston resident headed the installation of two water refill stations in the Old Westbury school’s halls.
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
