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January 7, 1982

January 7, 1982 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Bulletin

Date: Thursday, January 7, 1982

Description: Vol. 42 No. 44 [sic] 2179th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

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

Points of Interest:

  • Families sought as hosts for exchange students
  • Town Board votes on drunk driving problem
  • The Woman’s Club of Franklin Square by Flo Carway
  • Engagement announcement for Deborah De Nicola and Joseph P. Ciavarella
  • Engagement announcement for Michael Manolio and Zanina Jacinto
  • Wedding announcement for Debra Anderberg and Timothy Cooke
  • You and Your Health by Thomas Olsinski
  • DA Denis Dillon moves against stolen goods ring
  • Albany Report by Assemblyman George H. Madison
  • Democratic Doings by Henry Zimmern
  • Carey Corner by Claudine Belsky
  • The Hotline by Dr. Muriel Weinstein and Dr. Alfred Weinstein
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • Irish Author Dr. William Griffin to address Irish Cultural Society

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Couple receives Citation congratulating them on their 50th wedding anniversary
      • Pictured: Thomas Gulotta, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Katie Giacalone; Vincent Giacalone
  • Page 3:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Deborah De Nicola
    • Congressman visits the Franklin Square G.O.P.
      • Pictured: Ceil Nizza, State Committeewoman; Congressman Raymond McGrath; Tim McGrath
  • Page 5:
    • Sons of Italy American Lodge No. 2245 members at the Scholarship Dinner Dance
      • Pictured: Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Joseph Montemarano, Grand Venerable; Matthew Nizza, Grand Principal Trustee
    • Astoria Federal Bank annual toy raffle drawing
      • Pictured: Edward Spegowski, Assistant Treasurer of Astoria Federal; Eddie Spegowski; Santa and Mrs. Claus (unnamed)
  • Page 7:
    • Lions Club
      • Pictured: Dr. Stuart Shapiro, Lion President; Nick Balzano, Lion District Governor
    • Firefighters look over charred remains of a car that caught fire
      • Pictured: Robert Meyer, Malverne Fire Department Captain; William Ward, firefighter
    • Citadel Chapter B’nai B’rith members hold annual fashion show
      • Pictured: (2nd row) Leah Berger, Fundraising VP; Anita Stein, President; Sunya Kleiner, Recoding Secretary; Florrie Ritterstein, Treasurer; Claire Schoenfeld Membership VP; (Front row) Louise Gibel, former President; Babette Stack, Program VP; Clara Miller, Corresponding Secretary
    • Incoming officers of the West Hempstead Trinity Senior Fellowship receive Certificates of Meritorious Achievement
      • Pictured: Thomas Gulotta, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Josephine McCarthy, President; Marie Mathison, Vice President; Vi Low, Recording Secretary; Josephine Michaels, Corresponding Secretary; Edith Geygan, Treasurer
  • Page 8:
    • Children from the Norwood Park Cooperative Nursery School in Franklin Square donate toys at the Richmond Hill Savings Bank
      • Pictured: Nursey school children (unnamed); Barbara Makestein, teacher

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

February 12, 1981

February 12, 1981 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, February 12, 1981

Description: Vol. 41 No. 50 2132ndConsecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

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

Points of Interest:

  • New officers in the United Presbyterian Church of Garden City
  • Arrests and firings in Carey High School blaze
  • Elmont Memorial High School news
  • Home Repair Fraud by Denis Dillon, Nassau County DA
  • Gateway to Nassau, Inc. asks funds for non-fee housing service
  • Washington Bulletins
  • Inside Your Town by Doris Griffin
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Girl Scouts news
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: Gaston’s Restaurant
  • The Last Honest Man by Bill Tarlow
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • The Hotline by Dr. Muriel Weinstein and Dr. Alfred Weinstein
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Peggy A. Kerrigan
  • Carey Corner by Kim Reitano
  • 4-H news
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Elmont Cardinals’ awards dinner
      • Pictured: Richard Scarangella, senior head coach; Daniel Fisher, Hempstead Town Clerk; Peter King, Town Councilman; Thomas Gulotta, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; John Elarde, League President; Charles Bugge, League Director; Robert Piccapietra, J.V. Coach; John Antonellis, Peanut Coach; Assemblyman George Madison; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Trevor Robinson and John Pfeifer, Peanut Division members
    • Franklin Square Lions Club to celebrate its 35th anniversary
      • Pictured: Charles Torsiello, Lions Past President; Salvatore Palmeri, Rotarian; Steve Shakerdge, Lions President
  • Page 5:
    • Franklin Square Kiwanis Club members visit Franklin General Hospital’s Pediatric-Adolescent Unit
      • Pictured: Elliott Goldhush, Kiwanis President; Tom Gangi, Kiwanis Past President; Peter Kiley, patient
  • Page 7:
    • Franklin General Hospital’s Medical Explorer Post meeting
      • Pictured: Maria Pranzo, Explorer Post member; Debbie O’Brien, R.N., Maternity Care Coordinator; Bob Goldaber, Explorer Post 2nd Vice President; Elizabeth Baier, Explorer Post Secretary
  • Page 8:
    • Sons of Italy America Lodge 2245 display at Long Island Trust Company
      • Pictured: David Campfield, Assistant Secretary-Manager; Herb Capitolo, Sons of Italy America Lodge Venerable
    • Sons of Italy members advertise Indoor Soccer game to benefit Italian earthquake victims
      • Pictured: Phil Friedlander, Sons of Italy America Lodge 2245 Trustee; Joseph Delia, Sons of Italy
  • Page 9:
    • Elmont North Republican Club installation of officers
      • Pictured: Andrew Russac, Executive Leader; Thomas Gulotta, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Salvatore Palmeri, President; Raymond Mineo, Esq., Ex-President
  • Page 12:
    • 4-H Spaghetti Supper
      • Pictured: (1st row) Theresa Gatto; Michael O’Malley; Diane McSweeney; Claire Smith; (2nd row) Jeanne Smith; Lynne Smith; Danny McSweeney; (top row) Lucille Croce; Kathleen Smith
  • Page 13:
    • Community League of Garden City South ceremony
      • Pictured: James Bennett, Hempstead Town Supervisor; Pat Friedman, League President; Mike Guerriero, Al Miceli, Don Hutton, Charles Swedish, Friedel Luecken, Peter Mauro, Rose Vasquez, Mary Fazio, and Leonard De Fina, League members

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980s, 1981

February 5, 1981

February 5, 1981 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, February 5, 1981

Description: Vol. 41 No. 49 2131st Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

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

Points of Interest:

  • Revision of Carey High School criteria for changes in course scheduling
  • Congressman Raymond McGrath co-sponsors bill to provide Congressional gold medals to the American hostages released by Iran
  • Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce elects officers and Board of Directors for 1981
  • Boy Scout news
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Peggy A. Kerrigan
  • Engagement announcement for Debra Mary Hamilton and Edward Andrews III
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: Metro 700
  • The Last Honest Man by Bill Tarlow
  • LILCO seeks substitute for high priced OPEC oil
  • The Hotline by Dr. Muriel Weinstein and Dr. Alfred Weinstein
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • 4-H news

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Incoming President of the Gardenia Park Civic Association receives Certificate of Merit
      • Pictured: Thomas Gulotta, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Carl Gadler, Incoming President; John Lema, Board Chairman; Assemblyman George Madison
  • Page 9:
    • Guests attend the Franklin Square Rotary Club lunch
      • Pictured: Janice English, Carey High School student; Christopher Eichner, Carey High School Principal; Diane Sylvester, Carey High School student

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980s, 1981

January 22, 1981

January 22, 1981 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, January 22, 1981

Description: Vol. 41 No. 47 2129th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

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

Points of Interest:

  • Series of bills to provide tax breaks for senior citizens
  • Rev. Mr. James Lisante to be ordained a priest
  • Nassau fire marshals and arson squad detectives continue investigating December blaze at Carey High School
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • Engagement announcement for Catherine Baruso and Greg Casabona
  • Engagement announcement for Mary Joan LaGreca and Brian Murtagh
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: Casa Madrid
  • The Last Honest Man by Bill Tarlow
  • Legal Bulletins by Jay Korn and Arthur Spirn
  • Inductions into newly formed Foreign Language Honor Society at Sewanhaka High School
  • The Hotline by Dr. Muriel Weinstein and Dr. Alfred Weinstein
  • Washington Bulletins by Senator Al D’Amato
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Peggy A. Kerrigan
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Lions Club meeting
      • Pictured: Al Bloomer, West Hempstead Lion; Steve Shakerdge, Franklin Square Lions Club President; Cliff Dirble, West Hempstead Lion
  • Page 2:
    • Fifth District Congressman Raymond McGrath takes the Oath of Office
      • Pictured: Congressman Raymond McGrath; Judge Sol Wachtler
  • Page 3:
    • Local woman wins door prize at a “Meet Your Local Realtor” open house at Data-Butterfield Realty
      • Pictured: Frank Orlandino, manager; Letitia Campion, door prize winner
  • Page 9:
    • Ribbon cutting for the opening of Bill Wildermuth’s new Insurance Doctor offices
      • Pictured: Bill Wildermuth, the Insurance Doctor; Doris Wildermuth; Assemblyman George Madison

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980s, 1981

January 15, 1981

January 15, 1981 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, January 15, 1981

Description: Vol. 41 No. 46 2128th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

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

Points of Interest:

  • School honor rolls
    • Sewanhaka High School; Alva T. Stanforth Junior High School
  • Supervisor’s Message by Thomas Gulotta, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor
  • Message from Senator John Cammerer
  • 4-H news
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • Engagement announcement for Diane Massey and John Young
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: Carmela’s Restaurant
  • The Last Honest Man by Bill Tarlow
  • Protection Against Theft by Denis Dillon, Nassau County DA
  • The Hotline by Dr. Muriel Weinstein and Dr. Alfred Weinstein
  • Reflections of a Traveller by Bill Tarlow
  • Carey Corner by Kim Reitano
  • Boy Scout and Girl Scouts news
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Police foil robbery at Sunrise Jewelers
  • 5th Precinct Police Report
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • 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:
    • Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan Association with money collected for earthquake victims in Italy
      • Pictured: Herb Capitolo, Sons of Italy America Lodge 2245 Venerable; Bruno Greco, Fidelity Executive Vice President; Tom Dixon Lovely, Fidelity President; Salvatore Palmeri, Ex-Venerable
  • Page 5:
    • New officers of the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce
      • Pictured: Steve Shakerdge; Jean Slatkin; Marilyn Golembieski; Edward Spegowski; Assemblyman George Madison

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980s, 1981

January 8, 1981

January 8, 1981 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, January 8, 1981

Description: Vol. 41 No. 45 2127th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

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

Points of Interest:

  • Bulletin columnist Bill Tarlow a guest at Senator Al D’Amato’s inauguration
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • Boy Scout news
  • 4-H news
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • Engagement announcement for Olivia Ratto and Joseph Doria
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Carey Corner by Kim Reitano
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: Café de Victor
  • The Last Honest Man by Bill Tarlow
  • The Hotline by Dr. Muriel Weinstein and Dr. Alfred Weinstein
  • Reflections of a Traveller by Bill Tarlow
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • 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:
    • Franklin General Hospital’s new Elmont Auxiliary
      • Pictured: Albert Dicker, Executive Director; Dianne Jackman, Hospital Board Secretary; Mary Chrichlow; Dr. Richard Caliendo, Elmont School District Superintendent
    • Local government transition
      • Pictured: Senator Al D’Amato; Thomas Gulotta, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; James Bennett, Hempstead Town Supervisor
  • Page 5:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Lissy Kaplan, Chairman of Franklin Hospital’s 1981 Ball

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980s, 1981

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

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