MINEOLA March 24 - 30, 2021
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Vol. 69, No. 7
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he Mineola Union Free School District has removed a teacher from Mineola Middle School after allegations of sexual assault from past students. A Change.org petition has shown up and circulated online, which has received more than 4,400 signatures to call for the removal of a seventh grade science teacher. According to the petition, the teacher had a lunch program called “bon-bon” that also involved him lying on a bed of nails. See rest of story on page 14 Mineola American (USPS 350-680)
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Residents and local officials protest attacks on Asian Americans (See page 3) Legislator Joshua Lafazan (fourth from right, row nearest the banner) with supporters of the “Stand Up To Hate” rally. (Photo courtesy of the office of Legislator Lafazan)
Curran recognizes responders for COVID work (See page 14)
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