Blizzard hits Long Island
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The first blizzard of the season dumped more than a foot of snow in our area Saturday night to Sunday morning, with high winds and heavy, drifting snow accumulating over night.
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Mary Malloy
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12/20/09
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Residents of Elmont and racing fans alike have been menaced by the MTA more than once in the past, and could be facing the same treatment again as the transit authority faces yet another budget shortfall.
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Matthew Hampton
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12/16/09
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A Franklin Square man who allegedly took part in a robbery in New Hyde Park in September was caught because of DNA evidence found in a sweater and jacket left behind at the crime scene.
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Matthew Hampton
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12/16/09
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’Tis the season to light up the night
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Few places in Nassau County were as festive as Franklin Square last Friday night, as community members and Franklin Square/Munson Firefighters came together to light the community Christmas tree.
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Matthew Hampton
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12/9/09
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Santa Claus comes to Polk St. School
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The place to be last weekend — at least if you were on the “Nice” list — was Polk Street School in Franklin Square.
Students joined their parents for a holiday luncheon that included a visit with one of the most popular people this time of year: Santa Claus.
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Matthew Hampton
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12/9/09
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Outgoing County Executive Tom Suozzi began the process of handing over power to his successor, Ed Mangano, last week, a transfer that both say should happen as smoothly as possible.
When the …
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Mike Russo and Matt Hampton
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12/9/09
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Nassau County police announced last week that after discovering evidence at the scene of a fatal hit-and-run in Franklin Square, they now know what kind of vehicle the perpetrator was driving.
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Matthew Hampton
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12/9/09
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The Franklin Square Board of Education plans to officially begin its search for a new superintendent in January, board officials said last week.
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Matthew Hampton
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12/9/09
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Villages celebrate the season
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The villages of East Rockaway and Lynbrook celebrated the arrival of the holidays with winter festivals on the same evening. There was plenty of fun, music and entertainment, with sleigh rides and great …
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Mary Malloy
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12/8/09
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No community in the country is immune to an economic downturn. The proof is undeniable in a ride down Hempstead Turnpike. Shopfronts that once held viable businesses now wear “For Rent” banners and dusty windows. It’s a difficult time to be a business owner anywhere, and Franklin Square is no different.
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Matthew Hampton
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12/2/09
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