Mineola village officials honored young firefighters from Panama who visited as part of the fire department’s junior program at the Feb. 18 trustee meeting.
“These young boys and girls were super respectful, very mature and very impressive,” Pereira said. “I think it’s great because the kids get to learn from each other, not just about firematics, but about culture, sacrifice. They learn about not just our differences but, more importantly, our similarities.”
He said that in a world that’s becoming more polarized, it’s important to meet face-to-face with people from different cultures.
During the board meeting, trustees voted on several resolutions for village operations and repairs.
Trustees approved a contract worth $83,000 with D&B Engineers & Architects, D.P.C., for electrical and mechanical upgrades to the water district’s Well No. Five.
They also authorized a $750 decrease in the village’s contract with Metro Group of Long Island, Inc. for the 1,4-dioxane, PFOA, and PFOS treatment project at Mineola Water District Well No. Four.
The board authorized an $8,500 contract with Otis Elevator Repair for an emergency repair in the Mineola Fire Department’s headquarters.
Trustees also approved the use of public fields for a June 5 carnival hosted by Mineola Portuguese Center, Inc., and added Nationwide Towing to its list of approved towing car licenses for 2026.
During public comment, a resident raised concerns about transitional housing run by theMental Health Association of Nassau Countywithin the village.
According to the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, transitional housing is a type of subsidized housing that creates a safe entry point for individuals with histories of homelessness to seek opportunities for more secure long-term housing.
Source: LI Press
