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December 25, 1980

December 25, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, December 25, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 43 2125th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Police break up $1 million betting ring at Café Italia next to the Franklin Square OTB
  • A Historic Christmas Tree by Virginia Gerbe
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • Engagement announcement for Irene Mary Cordomeyer and Lawrence Mark Ragusa
  • American Legion Auxiliary Franklin Square No. 1014 news
  • Protect Your Home by Denis Dillon, Nassau County DA
  • Girl Scouts news
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Peggy A. Kerrigan
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: Pompeii Ristorant
  • The Last Honest Man by Bill Tarlow
  • The Wine Press by Alan Weinberg
  • The Hotline by Dr. Muriel Weinstein and Dr. Alfred Weinstein
  • Boy Scout news

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Commedia Del’Arte performance at Sewanhaka High School, co-sponsored by the Sons of Italy
      • Pictured: Joseph Fulgenzi, Cellini Lodge Venerable; Paul Petraro, Unitals Lodge Venerable; Herb Capitolo, America Lodge 2245 Venerable
  • Page 2:
    • Donations for Italian Disaster victims
      • Pictured: Herb Capitolo, Sons of Italy America Lodge 2245 Venerable; Joe DiGennaro, Trustee; Pat Varamo
  • Page 3:
    • Local realtor receives “Oliver” statue from the Long Island Board of Realtors
      • Pictured: Jean Slatkin, realtor; Board members (unnamed)
  • Page 5:
    • Italian American Civic Association of Valley Stream Christmas Party
      • Pictured: Assemblyman Raymond McGrath; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Fred Gubitosi, Association President; Rae Gubitosi, Past President; Assemblyman-elect Dean Skelos; Sylvio Locastro, 2nd Vice President; Charles Palazzolo, 3rd Vice President; James Rossi, 1st Vice President
  • Page 13:
    • Franklin Square Rotary and Franklin Square Lions Club joint luncheon
      • Pictured: Mr. Braunsdorf, Washington Street School Principal; Mr. Paul Tuthill, Washing Street School Music Director; Steve Shakerdge, Lion President
  • Page 14:
    • Daughter of Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club receives $200 bond for designing the new Club Flags and Banner
      • Pictured: William Volestine, member; Elizabeth-Ann Volestine, designer

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980, 1980s

December 18, 1980

December 18, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, December 18, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 42 2124th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Fire destroys Krauss Funeral Home
  • Engagement announcement for Laura Ciccarello and John Farrell
  • Elmont telephone worker aids the handicapped
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Carey Corner by Kim Reitano
  • 4-H news
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: Doodles
  • The Last Honest Man by Bill Tarlow
  • The Wine Press by Alan Weinberg
  • The Hotline by Dr. Muriel Weinstein and Dr. Alfred Weinstein
  • 5th Precinct Police Report by P.O. James Fehling
  • Reflections of a Traveler by Bill Tarlow
  • Senator John Caemmerer reintroduces fire safety bills
  • Boy Scout news
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: Trixie True, Teen Detective; I Ought to be in Pictures
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • 6th grader Joseph Baumann wins “EQ” Bowl based on the film “Living Planet”
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Peggy A. Kerrigan
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Fire at Krauss Funeral Home
      • Pictured: Firefighters (unnamed)
  • Page 3:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Laura Ciccarello
    • Mechanical Santa Claus in the window of Iggy’s Hair Salon
      • Pictured: Iggy’s storefront
  • Page 11:
    • Lioness flea market chairperson receives congratulations
      • Pictured: Carol Pacifico, Lioness President; Joanne Ra, Lioness flea market chairperson
    • Boy Scout Troop 485 at Camp Wauwepex
      • Pictured: Ray Diaz, Troop Master; Scouts (unnamed)
  • Page 14:
    • Assemblyman visits Peterford Bowling Supplies, Inc.
      • Pictured: Joe LoCricchio, Maryann Pecoraro, and Alice Wilcox, store employees; Assemblyman George Madison; Diane Juellich; John Juellich, store proprietor
  • Page 15:
    • Franklin Square Senior Center receives food processor and pitchers from the Franklin Square Kiwanis Club
      • Pictured: Joseph Calabrese, Kiwanis Past President; Thomas Gangi, Kiwanis Secretary; Elliott Goldhush, Kiwanis President; Josephine Schwerer, President of the Franklin Square Senior Center; Essie Jacobson, Hempstead Town Supervisor of Nutrition Service; Helene Isham, Senior Center coordinator
  • Page 16:
    • Briefing session for new Hempstead Presiding Supervisor
      • Pictured: Thomas Gulotta, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Francis Purcell, Nassau County Executive; Chief deputies (unnamed)
  • Page 17:
    • Beverage King on Tulip Ave.
      • Pictured: Bob Gangi; Steve Hajai; Tony Chiaravalloti, Beverage King owner
  • Page 23:
    • 1980 Pre-Peanut moving-up team
      • Pictured: (Front row) J. Ferraro; P. Cusumano; K. Gilmartin; C. Cusumano, T. O’Connor; (2nd row) J. Errico; E. Stuart; M. Pagano; C. Kueber; L. Kuno (3rd row) C. Carew; F. Paladino; P. Cosgrove; S. Shaver

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980, 1980s

November 20, 1980

November 20, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, November 20, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 38 2120th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Bulletin columnist Bill Tarlow nabs alleged thief in subway chase
  • Top scholars in Social Studies at Sewanhaka High School
  • Rabbi Geoffrey Botnick to be installed at the Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead
  • Flash fire destroys Bove family home in Franklin Square, injures boys
  • Carey teacher John Baumann appointed to State Education Department
  • Donald Emmeluth receives doctoral degree
  • The Franklin Square Historical Society by Virginia Gerbe
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Peggy A. Kerrigan
  • Polk Street School students sent art to World School Children’s Art Exhibit in the Republic of China
  • Carey Corner by Kim Reitano
  • 5th Precinct Police Report by P.O. James Fehling
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: La Stella
  • The Last Honest Man by Bill Tarlow
  • The Wine Press by Alan Weinberg
  • The Hotline by Dr. Muriel Weinstein and Dr. Alfred Weinstein
  • Legal Bulletins by Jay Korn and Arthur Spirn
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  •  G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • 4-H news
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • Boy Scout news
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: Fifth of July

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Congressman-Elect McGrath visits apparel store Jessica’s in Franklin Square
      • Pictured: Elsie Fein and Irving Fein, owners of Jessica’s; Raymond McGrath, Congressman-Elect; Maddi Mercurio and Dorothy Wilson, salespeople
  • Page 2:
    • President of Plattduetsche Old Folks Home receives Citation
      • Pictured: Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; John Pluschau, Plattduetsche President; Otto Schaefer, 1st Vice President; Alfred Kopf, 2nd Vice President
  • Page 3:
    • Installation of new Sons of Italy members
      • Pictured: Herb Capitolo, America Lodge 2245 Venerable; New members (unnamed)
  • Page 6:
    • Firefighters at the Bove family house fire
      • Pictured: Firefighters (unnamed)
  • Page 7:
    • Italian Cultural Night at Carey High School
      • Pictured: Giuseppe Delia, master of ceremonies; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Salvatore Palmeri, event co-chairman; Herb Capitolo, Sons of Italy America Lodge 2245 Venerable; Assemblyman George Madison
    • Dedication of Engine Co. 3’s new Peterbuilt pumper
      • Pictured: Assemblyman Raymond McGrath; Lou Cusumano, Fire Commissioner; Connie Collins
  • Page 8:
    • Franklin General Hospital receives Citation for outstanding service
      • Pictured: Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Anthony Verderosa, Citibank V.P.; Albert Dicker, Franklin General Executive Director
    • Franklin General Hospital hypertension screenings
      • Pictured: Lucille Creekmore, R.N.; Lena Maltese, volunteer blood-pressure testing coordinator; Lizzie Longo
  • Page 9:
    • Commercial artist William Murphy gives artwork to children at Washington Street School
      • Pictured: William Murphy, artist; Children (unnamed)
  • Page 12:
    • Astoria Federal holiday campaign with AHRC
      • Pictured: Irene Platt, AHRC NYC Chapter President; Henry Drewitz, Astoria Federal President and Board Chairman
  • Page 14:
    • Channel 21’s Long Island Newsmagazine interview at Franklin General Hospital
      • Pictured: John Miller, News Director; John Mallon, hospital patient
  • Page 17:
    • Pack 263 Cub Scouts tour the United Nations
      • Pictured: Michael Devaney; Caesar Sanz; Tommy Kilfeather; Dominick Tuccio; Matthew Yeaman; Jimmy Jockie; Anthony Asaro; Jason Bates; Matthew Heller; Kenny Varin; Tour guide (unnamed)

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980, 1980s

November 13, 1980

November 13, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, November 13, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 37 2119th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Bruno Greco new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan Association of Floral Park
  • Establishment of Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of late Carey teacher Ron Lane
  • Life-saving surgery for Franklin Square resident William Warnke
  • Sewanhaka High School top students
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Peggy A. Kerrigan
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: Beier’s
  • The Last Honest Man by Bill Tarlow
  • The Wine Press by Alan Weinberg
  • The Hotline by Dr. Muriel Weinstein and Dr. Alfred Weinstein
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: The Suicide; Album
  • Appointment of Douglas Libby as Sewanhaka School District Attorney and Frank Gotterbarn as School District Treasurer
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • 4-H news
  • Carey Corner by Kim Reitano
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • Girl Scouts and Boy Scout news

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Joe Vanek Jr. of the Elmont Civilian Patrol receives Citation for live-saving action
      • Pictured: Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Joe Vanek Jr., Citation recipient; Vera Vanek; Joe Vanek Sr.; Assemblyman George Madison; Ed Reynolds, Civilian Patrol Executive Treasurer; Tony Camarda, Civilian Patrol President; Civilian Patrol members (unnamed)
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Bruno Greco
  • Page 2:
    • Annual Memorial Services of the Malverne Fire Department and Volunteer and Exempt Firemen’s Benevolent Assoc., Inc. of Malverne
      • Pictured: Gregory Turrell, Benevolent Exempts Assoc. President; James Farrell, Fire Chief
  • Page 3:
    • Co-Chairpersons of the Dec. 6 St. Anne’s Guild Christmas Fair
      • Pictured: Co-Chairpersons Barbara Cashin, Janice Pikul, and Leslie Schrieber
  • Page 4:
    • “Legislative listen-in” event to acquaint legislators with the needs of area community hospitals
      • Pictured: Assemblyman Raymond McGrath; Assemblyman George Madison; Edward Orzac, Franklin General Hospital’s Medical Director; Judge Alfred Samenga, Franklin General Hospital President; Robert Blakeman, Franklin General Past President
  • Page 6:
    • Life-saving surgery for Franklin Square resident William Warnke
      • Pictured: Ann Logsdon, Franklin General Hospital’s Director of Social Work; William Warnke; Charlotte Warnke; Linda Zintl, R.N., IV Therapist
  • Page 10:
    • Members plan the Nassau County Federation of Republican Women Luncheon
      • Pictured: Marcia O’Brien, Federation President; Angela Powers, Luncheon Chairman; Anne Porto, Town of Hempstead Chairman; Marion Oddo, Ticket Chairman; Mildred Seniuk, Journal Chairman
  • Page 13:
    • Franklin Square Lioness Club presents certificate of appreciation to guest speaker Joseph Ra, Esq.
      • Pictured: Joseph Ra, Esq.; Carol Pacifico, Lioness Club President
    • Installation of new Franklin Square Kiwanis members
      • Pictured: Elliott Goldhush, President; Howard Kantrowitz, new member; Arnold Brown, sponsor; Jeffrey Brown, new member; Thomas Gangi, Secretary
  • Page 14:
    • Boy Scout Troop 93 ride horses during camping trip
      • Pictured: Anton Bruchhauser; Billy Hale; Robert Capoziello; Kevin O’Hearon
    • Boy Scout Troop 93 at the Conservation Shelter at Onteora Scout Camp
      • Pictured: Chris Guiliano; Robert Capoziello; Doug Girgenti; John Kay; Billy Hale; Anton Bruchhauser; Kevin O’Hearon; Stephen Brough; Al Giardiello; Joe Schwarzenberg; Jeff Peskowitz
  • Page 15:
    • Ridgewood Savings Bank in Franklin Square donates a movie projector to the Franklin Square Senior Center
      • Pictured: Eugene Murphy, Ridgewood Savings Bank Branch Manager; Catherine Keenan, Bank Marketing Director; Senior Center members (unnamed)
  • Page 16:
    • “Voice of the Warriors” at a game
      • Pictured: Vinny Lofaso, “Voice of the Warriors”; Jim Carew

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980, 1980s

November 6, 1980

November 6, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, November 6, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 36 2118th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • GOP candidates sweep election in our towns
  • Combating drug abuse among children
  • Sewanhaka High School top scholars
  • Franklin Square Union Free School District wins in labor discrimination case
  • Engagement announcement for Debra Anderberg and Timothy Cooke
  • Veterans Day Holiday by Assemblyman George Madison
  • Election Reflections by Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor
  • Boy Scout news
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: New Yorker Restaurant
  • The Last Honest Man by Bill Tarlow
  • The Wine Press by Alan Weinberg
  • The Hotline by Dr. Muriel Weinstein and Dr. Alfred Weinstein
  • Legal Bulletins by Jay Korn and Arthur Spirn
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Rotary Ramblings by William J. Wildermuth

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Winners of the Averill Park Halloween Show and Costume Parade
      • Pictured: Winners Joanna DaSilva, Shauna Welp, Matthew Vierlina, John Pinder, Stacy Fabiano, Shawn Davis, Martine Chemaly, Paul Tronzano, and Scott Davis; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman
    • Half Shell Clam Bar opens in Franklin Square
      • Pictured: Barbara Santangelo, owner; John Innaco, chef

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980, 1980s

October 30, 1980

October 30, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, October 30, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 35 2117th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Franklin Square Board of Education forms Emergency “Block Parent” Plan
  • The Franklin Square Historical Society by Virginia Gerbe
  • The Wine Press by Alan Weinberg
  •  G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: Rafael’s Le Petit Madrid
  • The Last Honest Man by Bill Tarlow
  • The Hotline by Dr. Muriel Weinstein and Dr. Alfred Weinstein
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America
  • Carey Corner by Kim Reitano
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • Boy Scout news
  • 4-H news
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Girl Scouts news

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Members of Congressional Candidate Raymond McGrath’s team
      • Pictured: Assemblyman Raymond McGrath; Doris Griffin, Franklin Square Coordinator; Bob Gregory, Executive Leader; Charles Torsiello, Franklin Square Republican Club President
    • Franklin Square Kiwanis Club donates to Franklin General Hospital
      • Pictured: Sidney Rosenthal, Kiwanis Past President; Tom Gangi, Kiwanis President; William Kimball, Franklin General Hospital
  • Page 3:
    • Franklin Square Lioness Club
      • Pictured: Joanne Perri-Ra; Tally Perri; Anne Gaynor; Carol Pacifico, Lioness President
    • Tickets on sale for the Sons of Italy Annual Scholarship Dance
      • Pictured: Herb Capitolo, America Lodge 2245 Venerable; Joe DiGennaro, Chairman
  • Page 6:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Jean Slatkin, recipient of LI Board of Realtors’ 1980 Realtor of the Year Award
  • Page 13:
    • Committee members for Franklin General Hospital benefit at Plattduetsche Park
      • Pictured: (Bottom row) Bernard Greco, Rotarian; Sam Oddo, Public Administrator; Anthony Verderosa, Citibank Branch Manager; Jean Slatkin, Realtor; Charles Torsiello, Lion; (Top row) Sheldon Shane, Franklin’s Advisory Board Chairman; William Kowalewski, Hospital Associate Director; Arnold Christensen, Chamber of Commerce Official; Tom Gangi, Kiwanian; Audrey Tullo
  • Page 15:
    • Ted Kennedy visits Nassau’s 5th Congressional District to endorse Karen Burstein for Congress
      • Pictured: Ted Kennedy; Karen Burstein, Congressional Candidate
  •  Page 18:
    • Ridgewood Savings Bank of Franklin Square donates to VFW Post 2718
      • Pictured: Ashley Chamberlain, Past Post Commander and Adjutant; Eugene Murphy, Bank Branch Manager; Vincent Rampino, Post Commander

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980, 1980s

October 9, 1980

October 9, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, October 9, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 32 2114th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Local school news
    • Sewanhaka High School, Valley Stream High School; Elmont Memorial High School
  • The Civic Action Council battles full-value reassessment
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Engagement announcement for Loretta Scavelli and Thomas Marcoux
  • Carey Corner by Kim Reitano
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: Koenig’s
  • The Wine Press by Alan Weinberg
  • The Hotline by Dr. Muriel Weinstein and Dr. Alfred Weinstein
  • Legal Bulletins by Jay Korn and Arthur Spirn
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: Insideoutsideandallaround with Shelley Berman
  • 4-H news
  • Boy Scout news
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Assemblymen discuss the Esposito-Madison Bill
      • Pictured: Assemblyman John Esposito; Assemblyman George Madison
    • Long Island Board of Realtors meeting
      • Pictured: George Low, Citibank; Wesley Ford, President of Ford Real Estate; Janesta Marlin, Citibank
  • Page 3:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Loretta Scavelli
    • Sons of Italy Lodge 2245 to hold Italian Cultural Night
      • Pictured: Joseph Delia and Salvatore Palmeri, event chairmen
  • Page 5:
    • Carey High School senior selected for NYS jazz ensemble is a guest at a Franklin Square Rotary Club meeting
      • Pictured: James Dugal, Carey High School student; Christopher Eichner, Carey High School Principal and Rotarian; Victor Witz, Rotary President
  • Page 16:
    • Carey High School student receives scholarship from the Franklin Square Republican Club
      • Pictured: Charles Torsiello, Republican Club President; Debbie Muller, Carey High School student; Mario Buzzerio, Scholarship Chairman
  • Page 20:
    • Sons of Italy Lodge 2245 display at the Franklin Square European-American Bank
      • Pictured: Herb Capitolo, America Lodge 2245 Venerable; Martha Friedlander, Display Committee Chairlady; Richard Gearns, Bank Manager and Assistant Vice President; Tillie Coghlan, Assistant Branch Manager

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980, 1980s

October 2, 1980

October 2, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, October 2, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 31 2113th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce Christmas lighting program drive
  • Seven Carey High School seniors receive Letters of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: Il Paradiso
  • Legal Bulletins by Jay Korn and Arthur Spirn
  • On and Off Broadway by Marjorie Gunner
    • Shows covered: Passione
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Boy Scout news
  • Carey Corner by Kim Reitano
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Peggy A. Kerrigan

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • North Valley Stream Republican Club party
      • Pictured: Dan Fisher, Hempstead Town Clerk; Assemblyman George Madison; Terri Bacchi, Elmont community leader; Assemblyman Raymond McGrath; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman
    • 1980 Franklin Square Warriors Senior Team
      • Pictured: Warriors (unnamed)
  • Page 3:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Rev. John Richter, new Pastor at Ascension Lutheran Church
    • Pumpkins grown at neighborhood home
      • Pictured: Vincent Bellino; Anthony Bellino
  • Page 9:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Midshipman Anthony Walsh, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
    • Annual Communion Breakfast to be held at St. Agnes Cathedral
      • Pictured: Frank Smith, Holy Name Society President; Chief Amedeo De Porto, Breakfast Chairman; Rev. Vincent Kennedy, Spiritual Director

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980, 1980s

September 25, 1980

September 25, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, September 25, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 30 2112th Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • American Resorts, Inc. gambles for win with land development
  • Gateway to Nassau, Inc. receives donation to fight block-busting
  • Thomas Kroog attains Eagle Scout rank
  • 4th annual “Responsible Pet Care Week”
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • American Legion Auxiliary Franklin Square No. 1014 news
  • The Woman’s Club of Franklin Square by Flo Carway
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • 4-H news
  • Rotary Ramblings by William J. Wildermuth
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • Report From Albany by Assemblyman George Madison
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: The Wheatley Tavern; Green Street
  • Legal Bulletins by Jay Korn and Arthur Spirn
  • On and Off Broadway by Marjorie Gunner
    • Shows covered: Charlie and Algernon; Lunch Hour; One Night Stand
  • The Hotline by Dr. Muriel Weinstein and Dr. Alfred Weinstein
  • Carey Corner by Kim Reitano
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Girl Scouts news
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Peggy A. Kerrigan
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • Boy Scout news

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Re’Generation Luncheon to benefit Franklin General Hospital
      • Pictured: Albert Dicker, Franklin General Executive Director; Anthony Verderosa, Franklin Square Citibank Manager; William A. Von Glahn, Stewart Manor Lions Club President
    • Opening of Raymond McGrath’s congressional campaign headquarters
      • Pictured: Joseph Margiotta, County GOP Chairman; Assemblyman Raymond McGrath; Friends and supporters (unnamed)
  • Page 3:
    • Carey Corner columnist a guest at Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club meeting
      • Pictured: Christopher Eichner, Carey High School Principal and Rotarian; Kim Reitano, Carey High School senior and columnist
  • Page 6:
    • Guest speaker at Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club meeting
      • Pictured: Victor Witz, Rotary Club President; Richard Kessel, Consumer Advocate and guest speaker; Sidney Peltyn, Rotary Club Vice President
  • Page 16:
    • The Steelers team picture after their first game win
      • Pictured: Steelers team members (unnamed)

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980, 1980s

September 4, 1980

September 4, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, September 4, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 27 2109th Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Sewanhaka School Board Report
  • Carey Corner by Kim Reitano
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Peggy A. Kerrigan
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • 5th Precinct Police Report by P.O. James Fehling
  • Town Talk by Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Boy Scout, Girl Scouts, and Cub Scouts news
  • Wydler’s Washington by Congressman John W. Wydler
  • Nassau County District Attorney establishes an Environmental Crimes Unit
  • Report From Albany by Assemblyman George Madison
  • Nassau County Executive rips car emissions testing program

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Local politicians campaign at beaches and campgrounds in Point Lookout
      • Pictured: Assemblyman Raymond McGrath; Assemblyman George Madison; Beachgoers (unnamed)
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Don Goldman, Chamber of Commerce member
    • Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club’s “Youth Exchange Program”
      • Pictured: Bernard Greco, “YEP” Chairman; Sidney Peltyn, Acting Club President; Joakim Lewin, Swedish exchange student
  • Page 6:
    • St. Anne’s Guild Bridge Marathon chairmen
      • Pictured: Mrs. Dorothy Schlageter and Mrs. Virginia Schwantner, Past Co-Chairmen; Mrs. Dorothy Alford and Mrs. Eileen Fairgrieve, Co-Chairmen
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    • Proclaiming of September as “National Boating Month”
      • Pictured: William F. Heins, Hempstead Town Commissioner of Industry and Commerce; George Trias, Hempstead Town Chairman of the Local Development Corporation and the Industrial Development Agency; Robert Mazzi, Director of the “Boat Show and Nautical Festival”; James Kenny, Seaford Marina; James D. Bennett, Hempstead Town Supervisor

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980, 1980s

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