MINEOLA Vol. 68, No. 27
August 5 - 11, 2020
The Mineola Street Fair was a staple in the community for many years. (Photo by Anthony Murray)
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Mineola Street Fair Canceled
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t is something that village residents look forward to every year—the Mineola Street Fair. However, due to the pandemic, the Mineola Street Fair, which was set for Sunday, Oct. 4, has been canceled. “The planning was going well and we were on track to where we usually are at this time,” Mineola Chamber of Commerce president Joel Harris said. “We started using an event planner a couple of years ago to help us engage retail and food vendors as well as rides and activities for the kids.” Everything was going according to plan to hold the street fair responsibly, which takes over a large part of Jericho Turnpike and Willis Avenue, with social distancing protocols in place until the chamber board had its most recent meeting. “We discussed [the street fair] at our monthly board meeting,” Harris explained. “We knew that it would be more difficult as we got closer to the date.” See rest of story on page 14 Mineola American (USPS 350-680)
A large crowd turned out for the Back the Blue Demonstration in Eisenhower Park.
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