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Alan Stein, a local attorney and partner of IHOP franchisee Daniel Chun, explained plans for developing an IHOP store near the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Hill Avenue in Elmont on Jan. 3, at a local civic meeting.

The construction of a new International House of Pancakes in Elmont could begin in less than one year if a parking variance is approved by the Town of Hempstead’s Zoning Board of Appeals. more

By Jackie Nash, jnash@liherald.com | 1/10/12

John Ciotti, of Valley Stream, was named senior general counsel of the Nassau University Medical Center and associated facilities, making an annual $300,000, on Dec. 13. He began serving in this position on Jan. 1.

Ciotti hired as NUMC's general counsel, will receive $300,000

Some residents were shocked when 16-year Nassau County Legislator John Ciotti (R-North Valley Stream) voted out of the County Legislature’s 3rd District seat in November; beaten by Democrat challenger Carrié Solages. Some even felt badly for the politician, fearing that his career could be over. However, as residents recently learned, Ciotti is faring pretty well. more

By Jackie Nash, jnash@liherald.com | 1/4/12

Brett Rose, a sanitation inspector for the Town of Hempstead’s Department of Sanitation, spoke to Elmont resident Dorothy Werner after the Elmont East End Civic Association's meeting on June 7.

Locals want community to clean up

Sanitary District 6 is the largest special district in the state, and provides services to 36,000 homes in Elmont, Franklin Square, North Valley Stream, Garden City South, Lakeview, South Floral Park, West Hempstead and a portion of Malverne. But some local residents say the district, as well as local residents, aren't doing enough to keep the community clean. more

By Jackie Nash | 6/10/11

Herman Eli Soblick, a Franklin Square resident and World War II veteran, was photographed by Life magazine in 1944, along with other members of the U.S. Army’s 81st Infantry, while training for the war at Camp San Luis Obispo in California.

Remembering the Pacific

When 19-year-old Herman Eli Soblick was drafted into the Army in June 1944, he was following in his family’s footsteps. Soblick’s father, a Russian immigrant, had served in World War I, and was disabled after being gassed as a prisoner of war. Herman’s two older brothers, Ira and Sam, were drafted into the Army to serve in World War II shortly before he was. “My father told us, ‘Be a good soldier and you’ll come home,’” recalled Soblick, who is now 87. “And we all did.” more

By Jackie Nash | 5/24/11

Tulip Time: Revel in the glorious colors among a vast array of tulips at Hofstra University’s annual festival on Sunday. Enjoy entertainment, browse among the many Dutch-inspired items at the vendor’s market and taste Dutch cuisine.

Hofstra's Dutch Festival swings into spring

The tulips are on display once again. Those colorful blooms attract thousands each year to Hofstra University for one of Long Island’s enduring traditions, Hofstra’s Dutch Festival. more

By Karen Bloom | 4/27/11

Marie Giambalv, who was a longtime member of the Elmont East End Civic Association, passed away in February at the age of 96.

Local residents remember community activist fondly

Marie Giambalvo, who passed away in February at the age of 96, was a longtime member of the Elmont East End Civic Association and other local groups, and lived on Clement Avenue in Elmont for most of her life. more

3/22/11

The Silver Star Diner on Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square

Franklin Square, Elmont residents face blizzard’s lasting effects

Although the National Weather Service issued last week’s Blizzard Warning to be in effect from last Sunday morning to Monday evening for Nassau County, the storm’s effects have lasted much … more

By JACKIE NASH | 1/6/11

Tulip time: It wouldn’t be spring without tulips. Enjoy a bounty of tulips in a colorful array at Hofstra University’s annual festival on Sunday. While there, browse among the many Dutch-inspired items at the vendor’s market, such as clogs, below.

Tulips by the thousands at Hofstra Dutch Festival

Colorful tulips attract thousands each year to Hofstra University for one of Long Island’s enduring traditions, the Hofstra University Dutch Festival. more

Karen Bloom | 4/28/10

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