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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

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