MINEOLA Vol. 69, No. 17
June 2 - 8, 2021
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Governor Andrew Cuomo urges more people to get vaccinated to end the pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Governor
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Vaccination Rates High In Local Villages BY ANTHONY MURRAY
s we slowly emerge from the pandemic, vaccination rates continue to improve around the country and around Long Island, although there is a slowdown. Last week, County Executive Laura Curran tweeted that 60 percent of the total Nassau County population has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose—including 73.6 percent of adult (18+) residents. But what is the breakdown of each individual village? According to a Newsday analysis, Mineola, which has a population of approximately 19,600 people, saw 12,404 people receiving at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or 63.2 percent of the total population. Williston Park, which has a population of approximately 10,300 people, saw 6,804 people receiving at least one dose or 65.8 percent of the total population. Albertson, which has a population of 7,225 people, saw 5,059 people receiving at least one dose or 70 percent of its total population. See rest of story on page 16 Mineola American (USPS 350-680)
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County bans pot smoking on its properties (See page 3) Never mind the state law legalizing cannabis use for residents 21 and over, the county has banned the smoking anywhere on its properties. (Getty Images)
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