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Franklin Square Bulletin

Finding aid for issues of the Franklin Square Bulletin newspaper, covering the communities of Franklin Square, West Hempstead, Malverne, Valley Stream, Elmont, and Garden City South.

December 30, 1982

December 30, 1982 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Bulletin

Date: Thursday, December 30, 1982

Description: Vol. 43 No. 44 2230th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, West Hempstead, Malverne, Valley Stream, Elmont, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Police seek intruder who broke into Floral Park home
  • Men of Rotary by Victor Witz
  • Alva T. Stanforth Junior High honor roll
  • Franklin Square Civilian Patrol seeks volunteers
  • Assemblyman George Madison Reports…
  • Elmont Lioness Club to hold Dinner-Dance to raise funds for Intermediary Coma Recovery Facility at Franklin General Hospital
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: Ming Garden
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Peggy Kerrigan
  • Boy Scout news
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • 5th Precinct News by Officer Jerry DiGiovanna
  • 4-H news
  • Long Island Stamp Dealers Association (LISDA) awards Polk Street School class for winning stamp contest
  • Girl Scouts news

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Lions Club Holiday Food Basket program
      • Pictured: George Scheideler, Lion
  • Page 2:
    • Eagle Scout Citation
      • Pictured: Judge Alfred Samenga; Assemblyman George Madison; Connie Greaves; David Greaves, Eagle Scout; Thomas Gulotta, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Dan Greaves, Scoutmaster; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman
  • Page 3:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Michael Liebmann
    • Presiding Supervisor Gulotta congratulates Herb Capitolo on reappointment to the Nassau County Board of Assessment Review
      • Pictured: Thomas Gulotta, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Herb Capitolo, Nassau County Board of Assessment Review
  • Page 11:
    • Franklin Square Lions Club meeting
      • Pictured: Sal Lucido, Lion President; Joe Ongaro, Lion

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980s, 1982

December 23, 1982

December 23, 1982 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Bulletin

Date: Thursday, December 23, 1982

Description: Vol. 43 No. 43 2229th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, West Hempstead, Malverne, Valley Stream, Elmont, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Men of Rotary by Victor Witz
  • Franklin Square Historical Society by Virginia Gerbe
  • Inner Wheel of Franklin Square-Elmont Charter night
  • 4-H news
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Peggy Kerrigan
  • Engagement announcement for Stephanie Gail Klareich and Donald Coakley
  • Community Blessings at Christmas by Rev. Donald Trimboli
  • Fire Prevention by Bob Bogseth
  • Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts news
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • Carey Corner by Karen Bruchhauser

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Christmas tree ceremony
      • Pictured: Firefighter (unnamed); George Barber, Santa Claus; Children (unnamed)
    • Christmas tree ceremony
      • Pictured: Fr. Donald Trimboli, Rector of St. James the Just; George Barber, Santa Claus; William Capoziello, President of the Franklin Square Historical Society
    • Christmas tree ceremony
      • Pictured: George Barber, Santa Claus; Children (unnamed)
  • Page 7:
    • The Franklin Square Lions Club and the Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary donate to Washington Street School’s Music Director
      • Pictured: Sal Lucido, Lion President; Paul Tuthill, Washing Street School Music Director; Sidney Peltyn, Rotary Club President
  • Page 11:
    • Carey Junior High Library Book Fair
      • Pictured: Gayle Newmark, PTA President; Anita White, librarian; Dr. Raymond McCloat, Carey Principal
  • Page 12:
    • Members and officers of the newly charted Franklin Square-Elmont International Inner Wheel
      • Pictured: Camille Benincasa; Emma Witz, President; Jane Greco, Secretary; Lucille Koetter, Treasurer; Mary Ufier; Elfreda Sinz; Thelma Novick; Phyllis Capitolo; Doris Meyer; Marie Mineo; Kay Volentine
    • Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club presents citation to the Inner Wheel
      • Pictured: Raymond Mineo, Rotary Club President; Emma Witz, Inner Wheel President

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980s, 1982

December 16, 1982

December 16, 1982 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Bulletin

Date: Thursday, December 16, 1982

Description: Vol. 43 No. 42 2228th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, West Hempstead, Malverne, Valley Stream, Elmont, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Men of Rotary by Victor Witz
  • Franklin Square UFSD Board of Education holds public hearing on reserve fund use
  • Franklin Square Historical Society by Virginia Gerbe
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Nuclear Freeze Group news
  • Birth announcement for Matthew Carl Wolf, born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wolf
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: The Rivoli Restaurant
  • Carey Corner by Karen Bruchhauser
  • Democratic Doings by Henry Zimmern

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 11:
    • Visible Changes Salon Season’s Greetings
      • Pictured: Portraits of the stylists at Visible Changes
  • Page 20:
    • Six seniors represented Carey High School at the Empire State Games in Syracuse
      • Pictured: Steve Augostatos; Michael Mastrimone; Wayne Berbert; Edward Kessler; Peter Sterling
  • Page 23:
    • Kiwanis Club thanks Carey High School Principal for an informative talk
      • Pictured: Donald Goldman, Kiwanis Club President; Dr. Raymond McCloat, Carey High School Principal

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980s, 1982

December 9, 1982

December 9, 1982 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Bulletin

Date: Thursday, December 9, 1982

Description: Vol. 43 No. 41 2227th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, West Hempstead, Malverne, Valley Stream, Elmont, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Carey High School Community Action program
  • Dennis Bates honored by police for apprehending an alleged thief
  • Men of Rotary by Victor Witz
  • Warnings on holiday decoration from the fire department
  • Carey High School student Larissa Belsky wins Voice of Democracy Contest
  • 4-H news
  • Sewanhaka High school exchange student Miljana Aksic from Yugoslavia
  • Drinking age raised from 18 to 19
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Bob Weinstein
  • Democratic Doings by Henry Zimmern
  • The Woman’s Club of Franklin Square by Flo Carway
  • Franklin Square Historical Society by Virginia Gerbe
  • Carey Corner by Karen Bruchhauser
  • American Legion Auxiliary Franklin Square No. 1014 news

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Carey High School student receives Voice of Democracy Award
      • Pictured: Charles Jeffords, VFW; Larissa Belsky, contest winner; Dr. Raymond McCloat, Carey High School Principal
    • New members of the Franklin Square Kiwanis Club
      • Pictured: Arthur Finger, Superintendent of Schools and new Kiwanian; Charles Russo, Carey High School faculty and new Kiwanian; Richard Hamber, District Chairman of Membership of Kiwanis International
  • Page 3:
    • Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club Season’s Greetings
      • Pictured: Portraits of the members of the Rotary
  • Page 9:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Pat Vivona, member of Franklin General Hospital’s Employee Campaign Cabinet
  • Page 11:
    • Carey High School students selected for the All-Division Team by the Coaches Association
      • Pictured: Sean Conlon, center halfback; Dr. Raymond McCloat, Carey High School Principal; Gary Simonetti, goalkeeper

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980s, 1982

December 2, 1982

December 2, 1982 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Bulletin

Date: Thursday, December 2, 1982

Description: Vol. 43 No. 40 2226th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, West Hempstead, Malverne, Valley Stream, Elmont, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Franklin Square Historical Society by Virginia Gerbe
  • Men of Rotary by Victor Witz
  • Holiday fires in Franklin Square spark suspicion of arson
  • About West Hempstead High by Lori Walter
  • Vital Link by Marie Martin
  • Sewanhaka school news
  • Carey Corner by Karen Bruchhauser
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Bob Weinstein
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Engagement announcement for Teresa Ann Gullo and Robert Freaso
  • Democratic Doings by Henry Zimmern
  • 4-H news

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Winners of the Bulletin Bountiful Thanksgiving drawing
      • Pictured: A. Gardner; Mr. and Mrs. DiMaio; Lorraine Ernst; Jimmy Ernst; Martha Bartell; Mary Butler; Carla Cohen, Bulletin editor
    • Loading Thanksgiving basket for the Franklin Square Lions Club
      • Pictured: George Scheideler, Lion; Carey High School students (unnamed)
  • Page 2:
    • VFW Post 2718 receives Town Citation for its 50th anniversary
      • Pictured: Vincent Ramino, Past Commander; Thomas Gulotta, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Marion Hertle, Ladies Auxiliary President; Commander Frank Waletitsch; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Vincent Nocerino, Past Commander
  • Page 4:
    • Nassau Model Railroad Club
      • Pictured: Model train pulling into Latham station

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980s, 1982

November 25, 1982

November 25, 1982 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Bulletin

Date: Thursday, November 25, 1982

Description: Vol. 43 No. 39 2225th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, West Hempstead, Malverne, Valley Stream, Elmont, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Dwight Chin, alleged shooter at Elmont High, surrenders
  • Men of Rotary by Victor Witz
  • The Fire Department honors Mike Zerucha
  • Democratic Doings by Henry Zimmern
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • Carey Corner by Karen Bruchhauser
  • Boy Scouts news
  • Franklin Square Historical Society by Virginia Gerbe
  • Carey High Chapter of the National Honor Society induction
  • 4-H news
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library
  • Formation of the West Hempstead Historical Society
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Bob Weinstein
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Drawing of the winners for the Bulletin Bountiful Thanksgiving drawing
      • Pictured: Ronnie DeLuca, Account Executive; Terry Finkin, Bulletin bookkeeper; Carla Cohen, Bulletin publisher
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Mike Zerucha
  • Page 2:
    • Theodore Roosevelt Republican Club
      • Pictured: Club officers (unnamed); Larry Casillo, Executive leader; Dan Skellos
  • Page 3:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Mindy Flatow, Carey High senior
    • Preview of audio teaching cassettes on “Cardiac Auscultation” at Franklin General Hospital
      • Pictured: Ruth Borne, R.N.; Marie Elivert, R.N., Intensive Care Unit Head Nurse; Donna Denier-Shain, R.N., Coronary Care Unit Head Nurse; Theresa Gressert, R.N., Director of Nursing; Kathleen McCormick, R.N., Special Units Nursing Care Coordinator
  • Page 9:
    • VFW Post 2718 Golden Anniversary celebration dinner
      • Pictured: Henry Schaefer, Sr. Vice Commander; Dick Zolzer, NCC Commander; Frank Waletitsch, Commander; Frank Miller, Quartermaster; Charles Smith; Vinnie Rampino; Joseph Mirabella; Charlie Jeffords; Vinnie Nocerino
  • Page 10:
    • Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce Fall Sales Days Spectacular
      • Pictured: Lou Mannarino; John Lee; Sandra Lee; Lorraine Lee; Catherine Lee
  • Page 11:
    • Lions Club meeting
      • Pictured: John Blenn, Executive Director of the Traffic Safety Board of Nassau County; Rev. Underwood, Lion President; Vinnie Muscarella, Lion

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980s, 1982

November 18, 1982

November 18, 1982 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Bulletin

Date: Thursday, November 18, 1982

Description: Vol. 43 No. 38 2224th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, West Hempstead, Malverne, Valley Stream, Elmont, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Men of Rotary by Victor Witz
  • Civilian Patrol association meeting
  • Foreign Language Honor Society induction ceremony at Carey High
  • Democratic Doings by Henry Zimmern
  • Boy Scouts news
  • 4-H news
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Knights of Columbus Twelve Apostles Council No. 5001
  • Girl Scouts news
  • Carey Corner by Karen Bruchhauser
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Lions Club meeting
      • Pictured: Al Peck, guest speaker; Sal Lucido, Lion President; Dr. Dave Gross, Lion Secretary
  • Page 3:
    • Marriage photo
      • Pictured: Sheryl Galatolie; Frank Galatolie; Judge Carl Cohen
  • Page 6:
    • Candy Lane Confectionary Shop
      • Pictured: Joanne Pappalardo and Donna Winter, Candy Lane owners
  • Page 10:
    • Halloween Party Photo
      • Pictured: Dr. Berg; Staff members (unnamed); Children (unnamed)

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980s, 1982

November 11, 1982

November 11, 1982 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Bulletin

Date: Thursday, November 11, 1982

Description: Vol. 43 No. 37 2223rd Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, West Hempstead, Malverne, Valley Stream, Elmont, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Franklin Square Jewish Center celebrates 40th anniversary
  • Men of Rotary by Victor Witz
  • Fire officials investigate fire at the Garden City Alarm Company
  • Police search for youth involved in shooting another student at Elmont High School
  • In memoriam: Elmont Memorial High School senior Brian Weinstein
  • 4-H news
  • Marriage announcement for Laura Wachter and Dominic Ciardullo
  • Engagement announcement for Elaine Witkowski and Gregory Trimarchi
  • Veteran’s Day
  • School District reorganization
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library
  • Carey Corner by Karen Bruchhauser
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Bob Weinstein
  • Democratic Doings by Henry Zimmern
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • Franklin Square Historical Society plans Christmas tree event
  • 5th Precinct Police Report by Officer Jerry DiGiovanna
  • Girl Scouts news

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Franklin Square Jewish Center 40th Anniversary
      • Pictured: Daniel Bober, Jewish Center Men’s Club President; Ben Spindel, Jewish Center President; Sylvia Frost, Jewish Center Sisterhood President; Seymour Trager, Jewish Center 3rd VP; Rabbi Abraham Shoulson
  • Page 2:
    • Franklin Square Kiwanis Club
      • Pictured: Donald Goldman, Kiwanis Club President; Sal Nasta, Kiwanis Club Vice President
  • Page 3:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Elaine Witkowski
    • Sons of Italy Lodge 2245 donation to Franklin General Hospital
      • Pictured: Charles Barragato, America Lodge 2245 Venerable; Hon. Judge Alfred Samenga, President of the Board of Directors of Franklin General 
  • Page 5:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Jerry Havranek Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Savings and Loan Association in Huntington
  • Page 11
    • Rotary Club of Franklin Square-Elmont
      • Pictured: Mel Berger, Rotary Club Vice President; Hilma Ball; John Richter, Pastor

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980s, 1982

November 4, 1982

November 4, 1982 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Bulletin

Date: Thursday, November 4, 1982

Description: Vol. 43 No. 36 2222nd Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, West Hempstead, Malverne, Valley Stream, Elmont, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Men of Rotary by Victor Witz
  • End of the first semester of the St. Thomas the Apostle Church RENEW program
  • Polk St. School 4th graders who participated in “Balloon Air-Lift” receive notes
  • Veterans Day Remembrance by Francis Purcell, Nassau County Executive
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • 4-H news
  • Carey Corner by Karen Bruchhauser

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Carey High School at the Marching Band Festival at Hofstra University
      • Pictured: Members of the Twirlers, the Pirettes, and the Marching Band (unnamed)
    • Knights of Columbus installation
      • Pictured: Harold Granger Jr., State Deputy; Richie Farruggia, Grand Knight
  • Page 2:
    • Donation of piano to the Franklin Square Senior Center
      • Pictured: Eugene Murphy, Ridgewood Savings Bank Branch Manager; Francine Santelli, Marketing Director
    • Columbus Day Sales Day
      • Pictured: Betty Rich, Marion Mullare, and Santa Munda, Franklin Square Senior Citizen’s Center members
    • Franklin Square Sales Day
      • Pictured: Kenny the Clown; Tommy Tartarici; Brian Heller
  • Page 3:
    • Opening meeting of the new season of the Theodore Roosevelt Republican Club
      • Pictured: Assemblyman George Madison; Vincent Bitteto, Club President; Larry Casillo, Exec. Leader

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980s, 1982

October 28, 1982

October 28, 1982 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Bulletin

Date: Thursday, October 28, 1982

Description: Vol. 43 No. 35 2221st Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

Scope: Franklin Square, West Hempstead, Malverne, Valley Stream, Elmont, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Senator Carol Berman files formal charges against opponent Dean Skelos
  • Franklin Square Civilian Patrol group forms
  • Rotary: Autumn, Autumn by Victor Witz
  • Anti-Nuclear Group by Katherine Gioia
  • Franklin Square Historical Society by Virginia Gerbe
  • Democratic Doings by Henry Zimmern
  • Girl Scouts news
  • About West Hempstead High by Lori Walter
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Boy Scout news
  • Carey Corner by Karen Bruchhauser
  • 4-H news by Virginia Strong
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2718 by Post Adjutant Ashley Chamberlain

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the Franklin Square Civilian Patrol
      • Pictured: Frank BonGiorno, Patrol President; Thomas Gulotta, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Sal Vacirca, Patrol Secretary; Assemblyman Dean Skelos; Congressman Raymond McGrath; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Angelina Vacirca; Marie BonGiorno; Leader Joan Burger; Jim Maccarone, Patrol Vice President
  • Page 5:
    • Rotary District Governor visits the Valley Stream Rotary Club
      • Pictured: Bernard Greco, Rotary District Governor; Jay Becker, Governor’s Aide; Ed Sorensen, Valley Stream Club President; Dave Rosenzweig, Club Vice President; Sidney Peltyn, Franklin Square Rotary Club representative
    • 4-H Clubs at the annual Halloween Party
      • Pictured: 4-H members (unnamed)
  • Page 6:
    • St. Andrew’s 35th Anniversary Service
      • Pictured: Hazel Davenport; Arthur Arent, charter member; Ruth Arent, charter member; Rev. Paul Kroon, former pastor; Eunice Kroon; Rev. John Havrilla, current pastor; Marion Ronnermann, charter member
  • Page 7:
    • Franklin Square Lions meeting
      • Pictured: Al Peck, guest speaker from the Nassau Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program; Sal Lucito, Lion President; Dr. Joseph Mills, Lion
  • Page 15:
    • Air Force Sgt. Carl Vernon addresses Elmont Memorial High students
      • Pictured: Elmont Memorial students (unnamed)

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980s, 1982

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