Franklin Square and Elmont endured their second major snowstorm of the year on New Year's Eve. As town and county officials responded, residents dug their way out for the second time during the holiday season. Edited by Matt Hampton, Franklin Square/Elmont Herald
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by Matthew Hampton
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1/4/10
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“This is very cool… and quite an honor,” new Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said as a hundreds applauded and chanted his name on New Year’s Day. Mangano was sworn in as the eighth county executive in the auditorium of his alma mater, Bethpage High School.
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Andrew Hackmack
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1/1/10
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In a community like Elmont, even the most strident activist may sometimes blend into the scenery. This area of Long Island, it seems, is filled with activists and hard-working, vocal community members, all anxious to make their voices heard — sometimes repeatedly.
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Matt Hampton
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12/30/09
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State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, a Democrat from Long Beach, and Lenny Rosado were joined at a news conference last week by state and local officials to remind Long Islanders that Leandra's Law took effect on Friday, making drunken driving with a child a felony offense in New York.
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Sari Zeidler
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12/21/09
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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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