🌱1st Opioid Payout: $20M + Williston Park Ceriello's Founder Dies

Joanne Gallo
Updated ·4 min read

Happy Thursday, people of Mineola! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 56, low: 50.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. Nassau County will receive $20 million this week in the first round of payments from the historic opioid settlements, as announced by New York State Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday. The funds, which come from three major opioid distributors, will be used for drug treatment and prevention programs. Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, president and chief executive officer of the Family and Children's Association in Mineola, said that these funds are sorely needed: "The overdose crisis continues, especially across Nassau and Suffolk, but is complicated further by a dramatic surge in alcohol use and mental health challenges associated with COVID-19." (Patch)

  2. Andrea Ceriello, the founder of Ceriello Fine Foods in Williston Park, succumbed to lymphoma and passed away at age 69. Ceriello ran the store at 541 Willis Ave. from 1982 until his death on April 14. Throughout the years Ceriello’s had nine locations, including three on Long Island, two in New York City and two in Baltimore. The brand was renowned for its high-quality cuts of meat, imported Italian ingredients, prepared foods, and pasta sauces sold in grocery stores. (Patch)

  3. Steven Clancy, senior pitcher for the Farmingdale State Rams, earned an 11-1 victory over non-conference opponent Ramapo and moved up to a 6-1 ranking overall for the season. Clancy, a 2017 graduate of Mineola High School, pitched 6.2 scoreless innings. He now ranks second in the Skyline Conference and 21st in the NCAA. (Farmingdale Rams)

Today in Mineola:

  • Baby Lapsit — Mineola Memorial Library. (10:45 a.m.)

  • Allure Bridals and Curvy Spring 2022 Bridal Trunk Show — Lotus Bridal. (1 p.m.)

  • Classics & Conversation with Adam Simms (In Person) — Mineola Memorial Library. (1:30 p.m.)

  • STEM Easter Egg Decorating Machine — Williston Park Public Library. (4 p.m.)

  • Movie Series: "American Underdog" — Mineola Memorial Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Nassau County Police Department: "#NassauCountyPD reports the arrest of a Bethpage man after officers received several 911 calls for a man going through cars while carrying a machete in Levittown. Please contact NCPD if you believe you may have also been a victim of this incident. 516-573-6853" (Facebook)

  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW - Mineola: "#ThankEssentialWorkers: Francisco Franco has been a member of our union family since 2001! He works in the bakery department at the Stop & Shop in Massapequa. #1u" (Facebook)

  • Family & Children's Association: "The students in FCA’s Lynn Vanderhall Nursery Co-op celebrated Family Easter Day at LICM last week. Check out these adorable pictures of the youth and their parents celebrating the spring holidays with baskets of candy, bunny ears, and even a reptilian friend! Our co-op nursery provides a free educational and enrichment program (for youth ages 2-5) to allow the youth’s parents to work toward their goals which strengthen the family unit. To learn more about the co-op, call or email Mayra Correa at 516-485-4600 x1267 or MCorrea@FCALI.org (Se Habla Español)" (Facebook)

  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence - Westbury: "LICADD's 2022 One-Day, Court-Approved Anger Management schedule released! Please contact us at 516-747-2606 to register! #LICADD #angermanagement #oneday #courtapproved #emotionalregulation #LongIsland #NewYork" (Facebook)

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— Joanne Gallo

About me: Joanne Gallo is a lifelong resident of Long Island and a writer/editor for 30+ years. After earning a B.A. in Journalism and an M.A. in Writing from NYU, Joanne was an on-staff editor for consumer publications, including Features Editor for Soap Opera Weekly, Senior Editor for Energy Times and Executive Editor for The Johns Hopkins White Papers. Raised in the nearby town of Roslyn, Joanne is happy to call Mineola her home for the past 7 years. She loves arts & entertainment, dining, gardening and all the natural beauty that Long Island has to offer.

This article originally appeared on the Mineola Patch