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The coronavirus crisis that erupted in March and carries on to this day in New York shook all of us to our core. Franklin Square and Elmont, however, remain strong. They are communities full of fighters. Superstorm Sandy and now Tropical Storm Isaias, which ravaged the area, proved that. The storms pummeled our shores, but they never defeated our indomitable spirit to survive and thrive. Just as we saw in Sandy's wake, neighbors Stuart have helped neighbors through the Covid-19 Richner crisis and Isaias, delivering food and medical supplies to vulnerable residents, providing meals for the jobless and just checking in on one another. Thankfully, as of this writing in early September, the coronavirus infection rate had dropped to about 1 percent in New York. Let us hope and pray it remains at or falls below that level so people stay safe, and we can continue the successful reopening of the economy in Franklin Square and Elmont and soon begin reopening our schools. That will depend on all of us doing our parts — wearing our facial covers, maintaining social distance — not only today and tomorrow, but also likely for months to come. Throughout the crisis, the Franklin Square/Elmont Herald continued to provide invaluable news to the community, including information on institution closings, new safety protocols and, unfortunately, remembrances of lives lost. I want to thank our journalists for their commitment to the Franklin Square and Elmont communities. Our staff, categorized as essential workers by Governor Cuomo, were out in the field regularly, even during the height of the pandemic, to ensure people who work and live in Franklin Square and Elmont had access to the best and most up-to-date information. Additionally, Richner Communications, the parent company of the Franklin Square/Elmont Herald, was proud to provide $500,000 in small business marketing grants to entrepreneurs across the South Shore, including many in the area. We know small businesses are the lifeblood of any community — especially in Franklin Square and Elmont — so we are hopeful these funds will help your favorite stores and restaurants get back on their feet. In this edition of our annual community guide, we look at all that is wonderful about Franklin Square and Elmont, at the same time that we examine what has changed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Living In Franklin Square/Elmont is a special publication of the Franklin Square/Elmont Herald, the community's hometown newspaper. We hope you find this issue of Living In Franklin Square/ Elmont useful and informative, and that you enjoy reading the Franklin Square/Elmont Herald 52 weeks a year.
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Belmont Stakes .............................16 Clubs and Organizations......... 14-15 Elected Officials.............................24 Elmont Chamber of Commerce........... 26-27 Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce .......... 28-30 Greetings from the Chamber ........10 Historical Timeline Franklin Square-Elmont............... 8-9 Libraries .........................................17 Living in Elmont ..............................6 Living in Franklin Square.................7 Medical Services ...........................21 Out and About Parks and Rec.......18 Places of Worship ..........................19 Police and Fire ...............................20 Publisher Letter ...............................3 Reach the Herald...........................13 Schools .........................................12 Seniors...........................................23 Town and County ..........................25
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Teenagers made dumplings at the Elmont Memorial Library on Jan. 23, 2020, to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
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Atira Hall and Selene Ferdinand drew messages of hope at Elmont Road Park on July 17 during Elmont Strong’s “Chalk the Walk” event.
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Rebecca Sheehan, chief of staff for State Sen. Anna Kaplan, was one of nearly 100 volunteers who handed out food to families in need during the coronavirus pandemic in April.
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IIncoming Sewanhaka High School seniors Kayla and Julia Brodman decorated their car to say goodbye to former principal Chris Salinas on June 30.
lmont was first settled in the mid-1600s by Dutch settlers. The community remained primarily a loose collection of farms until the late 19th century. In 1898, the community’s borders were finally settled on. The Belmont Racetrack, a centerpiece of the hamlet, opened in 1905, and it has attracted visitors from near and far ever since. Its most prestigious race is the Belmont Stakes, an internationally acclaimed horse-racing competition. Like so many Long Island communities, Elmont underwent a housing boom in the post-World War II era. The Elmont School District includes six elementary schools: Dutch Broadway, Clara H. Carlson, Gotham Avenue, Covert Avenue, Alden Terrace and Stewart Manor. Nearly 2,000 students attend Elmont Memorial High School and Sewanhaka High School, part of the Sewanhaka Central High School District. Elmont also has a volunteer fire department and is served by the Nassau County Police Department’s 5th Precinct. Paul Sapienza leads the Elmont Chamber of Commerce. There are a number of civic associations, such as the Parkhurst Civic Association, that are dedicated to helping residents express their views. Elmont has about 33,200 residents living in about 10,300 housing units. One of the most prominent features of the community is the Elmont Memorial Library. A beautiful building and venue for a variety of events and entertainment series, the library boasts an auditorium and large space for meetings. Thousands visit the library every month for a truly interactive media experience. Notable natives of Elmont include WNBA President Donna Orender, author Nelson DeMille, comedian Andy Kaufman (buried at Beth David Cemetery), magician Christopher Sarantakos of “Criss Angel: Mind Freak,” and trainer Cara Castronuova, who has appeared on “The Biggest Loser” television show.
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Brooklyn Viola, 3, decorated a pumpkin at the Morton Civic Association’s inaugural Trunk or Treat celebration on Oct. 20, 2019.
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The dance floor was packed behind Helen Squilsante and Lodge 2245 President Vincent Giordano at the America Lodge’s annual Dinner Dance in September 2019, as everyone did the YMCA.
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Christine Gangone, the unicorn, and Michele Hall, the hippo, joined the Easter Bunny at Rath Park in April 2020 for a drive-by Easter celebration.
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Carey High School Principal Christopher Fiore distributed lemonade to seniors and local residents in May.
hat is now Franklin Square was originally used as grazing land and farmland by settlers near the center of the Hempstead Plains. By the 1950s, homes started to encroach on farmland. Franklin Square was a major beneficiary of the migration of people from New York City. The Franklin Square Union Free School District is consists of the Polk Street, John Street and Washington Street elementary schools. The nearby Willow Road Elementary School is in Valley Stream District 13. The high schools in the area are Valley Stream North and H. Frank Carey. Franklin Square has a volunteer fire department and is served by the Nassau County Police Department’s 5th Precinct. Its most notable park is Rath Park, which includes a pool, basketball, handball, tennis, football and baseball fields and a playground. Local organizations include the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce, currently led by President Bruno M. Caracciolo; a historical society; youth football and soccer programs; and Franklin Square Little League. One of Franklin Square’s oldest and most notable restaurants is Plattdeutsche, which hosts many community events. Franklin Square has about 29,320 residents living in about 9,600 housing units, according to the 2010 census. Notable natives of Franklin Square include the artist and author Barbara Rosenthal, who wrote for the Franklin Square Bulletin in 1959 at age 11; novelist Alice Hoffman; radio personality Rich Davis; country singer Lisa Matassa; “Jersey Shore” reality television show star Jenni “JWoww” Farley; music journalist and award-winning author Jeff Tamarkin; radio and television host Sean Hannity; NASA astronaut Michael Massimino; professional football player Vinny Testaverde and Major League Baseball player Al Weis.
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HISTORICAL TIMELINE •1643
John Carman and the Rev. Robert Fordham traded with four local Indian tribes for approximately 64,000 acres of what became the towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead. The purchase price: approximately $100 in modern money.
•1664
The area passed into English control, becoming part of the colony of New York.
•1790
George Washington passed through on his tour or Long Island. Writing in his diary, he noted that the area was entirely treeless, except for a few “scraggly fruit trees.”
•1851
Bernard Rottkamp and Caroline Engle married and moved to Foster’s Meadow. They were to have 14 children, 10 of whom survived infancy.
•1853
Louis Schroerer built a hotel near a tollgate on what is now Arden Boulevard. The hotel attracted a large number of visitors, especially Germans, many of whom were interested in moving from New York City.
•1867
Ruthless, a 3-year-old filly, won the first Belmont Stakes horse race at Jerome Park in the Bronx. The race was named for Wall Street mogul August Belmont Sr. It moved to Elmont in 1905.
•1887
St. Boniface opened a four-room school, with an auditorium. Nuns of the Dominican order were invited to teach and built a convent on land donated by the parish.
•1650
Christopher and Thomas Foster bought land from the Dutch, intending to raise cattle and sheep. They named the land Foster’s Meadow. The name stuck for the next 200 years.
•1683
The area of Elmont and Franklin Square became part of Queens County under a three-part division of Long Island.
•1840
Walt Whitman served for three months as schoolmaster in the Trimming Square school district, located at the juncture of Franklin Square, Garden City South and West Hempstead.
•1902
Perhaps the most significant milestone in the development of modern Elmont, Belmont Park was opened. A turreted neogothic mansion on the property belonging to William de Forest Manice served as the Turf and Field Club headquarters until 1956.
•1910
Orville and Wilbur Wright staged an aerial competition — the first air race ever held in the U.S. — from Elmont to the Statue of Liberty and back. The crowd drew 150,000 spectators.
•1919
Sir Barton became the first Triple Crown winner.
•1852
The Church of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ was consecrated. It was reconsecrated in 1857 and dedicated to St. Boniface, the patron saint of Germany.
•1923
The Franklin Square Hose and Chemical Company was formed.
The Rev. Peter Hartraub was appointed the first pastor of St. Boniface.
The Franklin Square National Bank opened; it would eventually become the 18th largest bank in the nation.
•1929 •1882
The area was subdivided into the areas of Alden Manor and Locustwood. Foster’s Meadow was renamed Elmont.
•1899
Elmont and Franklin Square became part of the newly formed Nassau County.
•1907
The Franklin Hook & Ladder Co. No.1 was formed in Munson.
•1918
The U.S. Postal Service inaugurated airmail service between New York City and Washington, D.C. Belmont Park was designated as the terminus for New York deliveries.
•1920
Man O’ War, one of the great thoroughbreds of all time, won the Belmont Stakes by 20 lengths.
•1924 •1926
•1858
Courtesy Franklin Square Historical Society
Children from Fosters Meadow would crowd around the planes landing at what would become Green Acres Mall.
Sewanhaka (“island of shells”) High School opened.
•1939
The cornerstone of the new Plattdeutsche Park Restaurant was laid. Originally the Plattdeutsche Volksfest Vereen of Brooklyn, its sister organization, the Plattdeustsche Home and Enhanced Living Apartments, bills itself as “one of the finest senior living complexes on Long Island.”
The Franklin Hook & Ladder Co. and the Franklin Square Hose and Chemical Company merged to become the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District.
•1928
The Elmont Fire Department was established.
•1937
The Franklin Square Free Library Association was formed.
•1939
The Elmont Memorial and Franklin Square Public libraries were granted charters by the state. Timeline continued on next page
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HISTORICAL TIMELINE continued from previous page
•1939
The Elmont Memorial and Franklin Square Public libraries were granted charters by the state.
•1943
Between $25 million and $30 million were raised in a “Back the Attack” benefit in which entrants to Belmont Park had to purchase war bonds to gain admission.
•1952
The large number of soldiers returning from military service combined with easy access to New York City helped Franklin Square become one of the fastest growing areas on Long Island. Farmland was almost completely transformed into residential developments.
•1964
Franklin Square and Elmont libraries celebrated their 25th anniversaries.
•1973
•1940
Belmont Park hosted War Relief Day to benefit the American Red Cross.
•1974
The Franklin Square National Bank was declared insolvent in a scandal involving Italian financier Michele Sindona. At the time, it was the largest bank failure in U.S. history.
•2002
•1950
Local residents wondered if an Abomb had exploded or Martians had invaded, as an earthquake shook the area for nearly half a minute.
•1956
Elmont Memorial and H. Frank Carey high schools opened.
• 1964-1968 Belmont Park underwent redevelopment.
Secretariat, one of horse racing’s iconic thoroughbreds, won the Triple Crown, taking the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths in a course record for 1½ miles that still stands.
Local residents felt the effects of a 5.1 earthquake that rattled windows and shook computer monitors.
•2015
The Franklin National Bank building was placed on the list of National Register of Historic Places.
•2017
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the N.Y. Islanders hockey franchise would be granted the conditional right to build an arena on 43 acres at Belmont Park.
•2020
The worldwide coronavirus pandemic strikes, and Black Lives Matter protests are organized.
•1992
Hurricane Andrew devastated Elmont and Franklin Square, along with much of Long Island, causing hundreds of millions in damage.
•2012
Superstorm Sandy struck Elmont and Franklin Square, inflicting widespread damage costing tens of millions of dollars. The results can still be seen in zombie houses and buildings that are still awaiting repairs.
•2017
A renewed request was sent out for proposals to develop Belmont Park.
•2018
Civic associations from Elmont, Floral Park and Queens announced the formation of the Belmont Park Community Coalition to oppose the construction of the proposed arena.
Courtesy Franklin Square Historical Society
Henry Bauer farmed along Dutch Broadway.
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am honored to be elected to serve as president of the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce, and I am excited to lead our officers and board of directors in our mission to be a great resource for our membership, busines community and residents. I am dedicated to the prosperity of our Lisa DelliPizzi member businesses. We will act as an information and referral service about Franklin Square and its businesses. I plan to increase our membership (we now have 138 members). We are designing a new website, which is exciting news for all our member businesses. The Herald's Living In guide will be published in September and will feature all of our member businesses. Our chamber also works closely with public officials and the community by hosting ribboncutting and grand-opening ceremonies for new businesses. We donate two scholarships per
year to two local high schools. Each year we recognize one Small Businessperson of the Year at a Legislative Breakfast, we host a Business Expo, and we have an annual Getting to Know You and Business Networking Event. As a business owner for 30 years, I have found that consumers believe businesses that are involved in the community, and are members of their local Chamber of Commerce, are trustworthy, connected to the community, listen to their customers and are successful local leaders. Keep your community in business and support your local businesses as often as you can! Call the chamber at (516) 775-0001 if you have any concerns or questions, or you can contact me via text at (516) 319-3647 or email at LDPCEO@hotmail.com.
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Julie Marschesella, past president of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, Lisa Dellipizzi, president of the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce, and Eric Alexander, director of Vision Long Island, attended a networking breakfast in March.
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Schools prepared to reopen amid pandemic By Melissa Koenig
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ewanhaka, Franklin Square and Elmont school officials spent the summer developing plans to return to school for the 202021 school year, and submitted their proposals to the State Education Department in August. Under Sewanhaka’s proposal, half of the district’s more than 8,000 students were to learn in school one day and remotely the next, while the other half were to do the opposite. “With the size of our school populations, we can’t fit everyone into school every day,” Superintendent James Grossane said in a video posted on the district’s website, explaining that classrooms could only accommodate a maximum of 15 students with social-distancing measures in place. Any student enrolled in the Life Skills or specialeducation programs could attend school in person every day, and any parent who did not feel comfortable sending their child to school could opt for a full remote learning program. Students in Elmont were also to learn in school and online. The kindergartners through thirdgrade students were to attend school on Mondays through Wednesdays, under the district’s proposal, and fourth- through sixth-graders were to attend class in person on Thursdays and Fridays. On days they were not in school, they were to learn remotely. Classes were to be divided into two cohorts, with classroom teachers and special-area teachers alternating between the two groups. Pre-school students and those in self-contained
special-education classes were to attend school in person every day, and any parent who did not want to send their child to school was able to fill out a form enrolling the student in a full virtual program that “would mirror” the work being done in school, according to Superintendent Kenneth Rosner. The Franklin Square School District, meanwhile, proposed a full return to school with a virtual learning option for kindergartners through sixth-graders, and a hybrid program for preschool students. The preschoolers were to be assigned to one of two groups, each comprising nine students, and they were to attend school in person twice a week. When they were not in school, they were to be assigned activities to complete, and one day a week was to be virtual for all preschool students. All parents and guardians were required to complete a questionnaire every morning ensuring that their child did not have any Covid-19 symptoms, and every student and staff member was required to undergo daily temperature checks. No one was allowed inside the school buildings with a temperature higher than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Anyone who did not feel comfortable sending their child back to school in Franklin Square could also sign up for virtual learning.
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Above Photo: Classrooms in the Sewanhaka Central High School District could only accommodate 15 students with social-distancing guidelines in place.
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Marty and Donna Spevack sold their handcrafted wooden Halloween signs at the Franklin Square Civic Association’s Community Yard Sale last September.
Business Elmont Chamber of Commerce 864-4219 P.O. Box 030150 Elmont 11003 Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce 775-0001 P.O. Box 11 Franklin Square 11010
Civics Alden Manor Civic Association 285-7023 President Jaswick Williams Argo Civic Association P.O. Box 30734 President: Mimi Pierre-Johnson Meets 4th Monday of the month SeptJune at Elmont Library at 7 p.m. unless stated otherwise. East End Civic Association/ Progressive Weona Civic Association 864-4219 President: Patrick Nicolosi Franklin Square Civilian Patrol Association P.O. Box 96 Franklin Square 11010 Email: fscivilianpatrol@gmail.com Indian American Kerala Center 358-2000 1824 Fairfax Street, Elmont
Jamaica Square Improvement League President: Claudine Hall Locustwood/ Gotham Civic Association 488-2858 P.O. Box 030253 www.elmontcivic.org Morton Civic Association mortoncivic@yahoo.com www.mortoncivic.org/ Parkhurst Civic Association President: Carl H. Achille Tudor Manor Civic Association P.O. Box 038373 Elmont NY. 11003 285-5029 President: Joyce Stowe tudor_M@elmont.org
Cultural Franklin Square Historical Society 352-1586 P.O. Box 45 Franklin Square 11010 President: Bill Youngfert Mother’s Center of Southwest Nassau, Inc. 888-6262 2638 Central Ave, Baldwin tessb@mcswn.org http://mcswn.org/
Mothers of Malverne President: Sonia Bicocchi Open to all mother in the area www.momsofmalverne.wordpress.com Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra 565-0646 859 Willow Road Franklin Square 11010 Music Director: Louis Panacciulli www.npso.org Fraternal New York 1 Elks 599-1515 57 Hempstead Ave. Lynbrook Exalted Ruler: Lisa Moldovan Fraternal Order of Eagles Nassau Aerie No. 3128 775-9757 99 Holland Ave., Elmont 11003 Lion’s Club of Franklin Square 437-4919 1037 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square 11010 Long Island Society of Italian Americans President: Diane Langella 57 Hempstead Ave., Lynbrook, 11563 Knights of Columbus Floral Park Council No. 2345 352-9770 33 South Tyson Ave., Floral Park 11001
Knights of Columbus Twelve Apostles Council 990 Holzheimer Street Franklin Square, 11010 Grand Knight Angelo Laveglia Knights of Columbus Alfred E. Smith Council #3005 682 Elmont Road, Elmont Grand Knight: Mike Nass Email: aesligyd@aol.com Sons of Italy in America America Lodge No. 2245 VFW Hall, Lincoln road Franklin Square 11010 President: Gloria Maffettone Sons of Norway Garborg Lodge No. 265 (209) 572-0323
Political Conservative Party of Nassau 1 Sydney Street, Plainview, 11803 433-8568 League of Women Voters of Nassau County 431-1628
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VFW Post 2718 members, Auxiliary members, Community League of Garden City South members and elected officials unveiled the Town of Hempstead’s sign honoring the VFW post last November. Continued from previous page
Nassau County Democratic Committee 294-3366 100 Garden City Plaza, Suite 115, Garden City, 11530 www.nassaucountydems.com Nassau County Republican Committee 334-5800 164 Post Ave., Westbury www.nassaucountygop.com
Service Nassau County Auxiliary Police Elmont Unit No. 104 Phone: 573-5512 831 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead 11552 Insp. Neal Rosenblatt www.ncap116.org Elmont Fire District 354-4560 100 School Road, Elmont 11003 Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department 354-2110 841 Liberty Place Franklin Square 11010 www.fsmfd.org Emergency: 742-3300 Ladies Auxiliary: 354-2110
Community Counseling Services of West Nassau 328-1717 1200A Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, 11010 Homemakers Council of Nassau County Franklin Square Chapter 741-2209 President: Carrol Cascino St. Catherine of Sienna Parish Social Ministry Outreach Office 775-0840 995 Lutz Street, Franklin Square Coordinator: Maureen Miedreich Salvation Army Nassau County Rehab Center 194 Front Street, Hempstead, 11550 481-7600
American Legion Malverrne Post No.44 599-8645 250Franklin Avenue Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Elmont Post No. 455 328 Mecham Ave., Elmont 11003 VFW Frank P. Curry Jr. Post No. 2718 354-9393 68 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square 11010 Commander John Conway
Youth B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) 433-2296 Nassau-Suffolk Region
American Legion Franklin Square Post No. 1014 488-6360 Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month at Plattduetsche Restaurant
Boy Scouts of America https://www.nassaucountydems.com/ 797-7600 Theodore Roosevelt Council 544 Broadway, Massapequa 11758 www.trbsca.org
American Legion of Elmont Post No. 1033 354-9884 60 Hill Ave., Elmont 11003 Comdr. Lecia A. Rodriques-Whyte
Girl Scouts of Nassau County 741-2550 110 Ring Road, Garden City, 11530
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Franklin Square Raider’s Soccer P.O. Box 281 Franklin Square 11010 900-3772 Franklin Square Warriors President: Frank Dellarosa Email :fswarriorsfootball@gmail.com Gateway Youth Outreach 328-1550 534 Elmont Road, Elmont 11003 Executive Director: Patrick Boyle Free Counseling, recreational, and social activities for children Franklin Square Little League 234 Harrison Street, Franklin Square, 11010 Email: info@fslittleleague.org Franklin Square/Elmont PAL hwww.franklinsquareelmontpal.com
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Belmont Stakes go on — despite pandemic By Visvajit Sriramrajan
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he Belmont Stakes looked a little different to fans and the larger horseracing community this year, as industry officials had to alter their operations because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Fans were not allowed to attend the Stakes on June 20 — when bay horse Tiz The Law, jockeyed by Manuel Franco, crossed the finish line to become the first New York-bred horse to win the race since 1882 — and the race was shortened from 1.5 to 1.125 miles. The pandemic even affected the coverage of the event. Adam Coglianese, the lead track photographer for the New York Racing Association, noted, “The experience leading up to the race was a little quieter than normal, but we still photographed the horses in the morning and set up our cameras around the track like we usually would to produce images for the trainers.” He added that the lack
of a physical audience meant that he and his staff had to focus more of their photography on the horses and the track. “We all maintained social distancing,” he said, “but otherwise there were no significant challenges.” The race was broadcast on NBC. With 3.4 million people watching, it marked the lowest recorded viewership for any broadcasted Belmont Stakes and for any opening leg of the Triple Crown. “The Belmont Stakes provided sports fans across the country with world-class entertainment during these challenging times,” said Patrick McKenna, the communications director for NYRA, calling the race unique but successful this year, and congratulating Tiz The Law for his win. Courtesy Chelsea Durand/New York Racing Association
Above Photo: Tiz The Law crossed the finish line first at the Belmont Stakes on June 20, becoming the first New York-bred horse to win since 1882.
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Libraries continued offering services amid pandemic By Visvajit Sriramrajan
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ranklin Square and Elmont residents were able to continue accessing library services from the comfort of their homes during the heart of the coronavirus pandemic. At the Franklin Square Public Library, officials expanded its digital services, developed new virtual programs, subscribed to new databases and offered virtual library cards for new patrons. Additionally, librarians called their loyal patrons to keep them updated about the library and lend an ear during the difficult time. "Even though the physical building was shut down during the pandemic, the Franklin Square Public Library never truly closed," said Nicole Cieslewicz, secretary to the board of trustees. In June, the library welcomed staff back into the building and started a curbside-pickup program. They then opened the building to patrons at the end of July. "We are offering more and more to the public this summer, such as museum passes and our Summer Reading Club programs for kids, teens and adults," Cieslewicz said, adding, "We have been working hard to make the building a safe and healthy environment for both staff and patrons.” Elmont Memorial Library officials, meanwhile, have organized several online services, including trivia nights, physical fitness classes and cooking classes. They are also offering residents a digital library card they can use to access audiobooks, digital magazines, test preparation materials, live
tutoring services and more. The library has been open for curbside pickup since June 8, and library personnel have been quarantining all materials for 72 hours after they are returned, resulting in a delay in updating the online library records. Elmont Memorial Library officials are also working to provide in-person programming, while maintaining social distancing and adhering to government regulations on mask use, according to Philip Harwood, an adult reference librarian. He said the library has opened up study tables, and has about half of the library’s usual workforce in the building.
The Franklin Square Public Library 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square (516) 488-3444
The Elmont Memorial Library 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont (516) 354-5280
Mondays through Thursdays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays in September through June – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays in July through August 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mondays through Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Fridays – 9:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
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Above Photo: The Elmont Memorial Library offered digital services during quarantine.
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State Parks Long Island State Parks Regional Headquarters (631) 669-1000 625 Belmont Ave., North Babylon, 11703 Hempstead Lake State Park 766-1029 525 Eagle Ave., West Hempstead, 11552 Jones Beach 785-1600 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh, 11793 Valley Stream State Park 825-4128 Valley Stream State Park Road, Valley Stream11580 Nassau County Parks
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hough geographically close to New York City, Franklin Square and Elmont each has ample parks and attractions for residents to escape the constant grind. Historic Belmont Park in Elmont is more than a racetrack. It’s also for kids and parents to picnic and play on the sprawling grounds of the 430-acre park. Rath Park in Franklin Square is the central hub for residents looking for a relaxing afternoon.
Residents can catch a summer show sponsored by the Franklin Square Civic Association, or play a pick-up game of basketball.
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Top Photo: The pool was the perfect place for friends Maya Bazian, Jordan Schwartz, Leo Cohn, Ely Bazian, Gabriella Schwartz and Mikey Schaffer to cool off on July 3, 2020. Sue Grieco/Herald
Bottom Photo: The Color Guard waited for the Sept. 11 ceremony to begin at Rath Park in 2019.
Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums 572-0200 1899 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow 11554 Hall’s Pond Park 733-0879 671 Nassau Blvd., No. 635, West Hempstead 11552 Bay Park 571-7245 198 First Ave., East Rockaway, 11518 North Woodmere Park 571-7800 750 Hungry Harbor Road, Valley Stream 11581 Inwood Park 571-7894 600 Bayview Ave., Inwood 11096 Grant Park 571-7821 Broadway and Sheridan Aves., Hewlett 11557 Cow Meadow Park 571-8685 701 South Main St. No.1, Freeport 11520
Town of Hempstead Parks Town of Hempstead Parks and Recreation Commission 292-9000 200 North Franklin St., Hempstead 11550 Averill Blvd. Park 437-5881 145 Averill Blvd., Franklin Square 11010 Dutch Broadway Park 285-4118 2161 Dutch Broadway, Elmont 11003 Elmont Road Park 755 Elmont Road, Elmont 11003
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Garden City South Community Park 538-1919 30 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South 11530 Hendrickson Ave. Park 437-1221 Hendrickson and Rouquette avenues, Elmont 11003 Rath Park 488-1843 849 Fenworth Blvd., Franklin Square 11010 Recreation 437-1191 Echo Park and Pool 483-7400 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead 11552 Information 483-1616 Lifeguard 565-0508 Harold A. Walker Memorial Park 766-2277 1085 Woodfield Road, Lakeview 11570
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Places of
WORSHIP
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Miriam Ross enjoyed a sweet treat at the Elmont Jewish Center’s Hanukkah celebration in 2019.
Elmont Lutheran Church of Elmont 1840 Atherton Ave. 437-2891 Pastor: The Rev. John McKenzie Bethel International Church 1851 Hempstead Tpke. Bible Baptist Church 779 Elmont Road 837-0465 Pastor: Carl Lubin First Church of God 657 Meacham Ave. 354-9840 Info@FirstCOG.com Christian Ministries Fellowship 1540 Hempstead Turnpike Elmont Jewish Center (Orthodox) 500 Elmont Road 488-1616 Rabbi: Chaim Blachman Elmont Temple Church 682 Elmont Road 285-5050 Pastor: James LaMar Emanuel Baptist Church 1880 Pelham St. 354-1332 ebc@ebceny.org
India Gospel Assembly 439 Meacham Ave. 775-6846 Elder: K.A. George www.indiagospelassembly.com Mahanaim Seventh Day Adventist Church 277 Hempstead Turnpike Pastor: The Rev. Antoine Nyobe 775-1207 Muhammadi Masjid Islamic Center 681 Elmont Road 285-3439 www.muhammadimasji.org St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church 631 Elmont Road 354-0715 St. Gregorios Orthodox Church 175 Cherry Lane Floral Park, 11001 285-4147 Vicar: Rev. Yesudasan Pappan Cor Episcopa St. John’s United Methodist Church of Elmont 2105 Stuart Ave., Valley Stream 11582 Minister: David T. Ball
St. Vincent de Paul Syro-Malankara Catholic Cathedral 1500 DePaul St. 352-2127 Temple B’nai Israel (Reform) 711 Dogwood Ave., West Hempstead 11552 354-1156 Rabbi: Samuel Kehati
Orthodox Presbyterian Church of Franklin Square 971 Sobo Ave. 437-3210 Pastor: Rev. Lloyd Sterrett
Franklin Square
St. Basil Malankara Orthodox
Ascension Lutheran Church of Franklin Square 145 Franklin Ave. 352-1263 Bethel Assembly of God Church 194 Courthouse Road 326-3215 office@bethelagny.org Episcopal Church of St. James the Just 858 Roosevelt St. Grace Baptist Church 798 Hempstead Turnpike 564-1038 Pastor: Rev. Kent Sager Congregation Shaaray Shalom 711 Dogwood Ave. West Hempstead 11552 481-7448 Rabbi: Arthur Vernon
Church 17 Randolph Ave. 326-4394 Vicar: The Rev. Thomas Paul
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 54 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead 11552 483-8650 Pastor: Rev. Frederick McElderry
St. Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church 33 New Hyde Park 352-0146 Pastor: Richard Figliozzi Wesley United Methodist Church 481-1797 619 Fenworth Blvd., Pastor: The Rev. Nelson Ngoy
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Elmont firefighters extinguished a simulated car fire at the fire department’s annual Open House in November 2019.
FIRE Department Important Numbers Fire and Ambulance-for fire/ emergencies Elmont Fire Department 100 School Road, Elmont 11003 www.elmontfd.com Franklin Square & Munson F.D. 841 Liberty Place, Franklin Square 11010 Fax www.fsmfd.org
911 354-4560 354-2110 488-6790
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Officer Victoria Ojeda discussed the Problem Oriented Policing program at the National Night Out in August 2019.
POLICE Department Important Numbers Emergency/Ambulance 911 Fifth Precinct Nassau County Police Department 573-6500 1655 Dutch Broadway, Elmont 11003 Auxiliary Police Unit No. 116 573-5512 831 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead 11552
Emergency numbers to know Sanitary District No. 6 481-7110 80 Cherry Valley Ave., West Hempstead 11552 Franklin Square Water District 354-0780 895 Schoeter Ave., Franklin Square 11010 A&A Veterinary Hospital 437-7222 414 Franklin Ave., Franklin Square 11010 Animal hospital of Elmont 285-4848 782 Elmont Road, No. 1, Elmont 11003 Hours: M-Th 8:30 a.m.- 8 p.m., Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. PSEG Long Island www.psegliny.com Gas and Electric (800) 490-0025 Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222 Child Abuse Hotline (800) 342-3720 Safe Center (Domestic Violence Hotline) 542-0404 Long Island Crisis Center 679 -1111 Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 942-6906 Rape Victims Hotline 222-2293
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Mama Soup owner and Franklin Square resident Megan Kleven delivered 80 meals to the 5th Precinct on May 8, thanks to the Lydia Drive light show for front-line workers.
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American Lung Association 700 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge 11788 (631) 265-3848 www.alany.org
MEDICAL
Mercy Medical Center 1000 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11571 705-2525 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 1101 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale 11553 559-1000 Mount Sinai South Nassau One Healthy Way Oceanside 11572 632-3000 Nassau University Medical Center 2201 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow 11554 572-0123 North Shore University Hospital 300 Community Drive Manhasset 11030 562-0100 Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Valley Stream 900 Franklin Ave. Valley Stream 11580 256-6000 Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center 270-05 76th Ave. New Hyde Park 11040 (718) 470-7000 Northwell Health St. Joseph’s Hospital 4295 Hempstead Turnpike Bethpage 11714 579-6000 St. Francis Hospital 100 Port Washington Blvd. Roslyn 11576 562-6000 St. John’s Episcopal Hospital 327 Beach 19th St. Far Rockaway 11691 (718) 869-7000 South Nassau Urgent Care Center at Long Beach 325 E. Bay Drive Long Beach 11561 870-1010
SErvICES NYU Winthrop Hospital 259 First St., Mineola 11501 663-0333
Drugs, Alcohol Dependencies
Northwell Health Project Outreach 600 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 250 West Hempstead 11552 481-2890
South Nassau Communities Hospital Mental Health Counseling Center 2277 Grand Ave Baldwin, 11510 377-5000
For the Disabled
South Shore Child Guidance Center 91 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport 11520 378-2992 (Outpatient services for children 18 and under)
Alcoholics Anonymous 292-3045 Hotline: 292-3040 www.nassauny-aa.org
ANCHOR (Answering the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps through Organized Recreation) 431-6946
Al-Anon and Alateen (For families and friends of alcoholics) 433-8003
Helen Keller Services for the Blind (718) 522-2122
Families Anonymous (800) 736-9805 Gam-Anon Hotline Gamblers Anonymous (877) 442-4248 LINK Center for Drug Info Inc. 185 Merrick Road, Suite 2D Lynbrook 11563 887-4848 L.I. Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 1025 Old Country Road Mineola 11501 747-2606 Mineola Community Treatment Center 366 Jericho Turnpike Mineola 11501 742-4015 Narcotics Anonymous 827-9500 Nassau County Alliance for Addiction Services Hotline: 679-1111 Admin: 897-1330
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Office for the Physically Challenged 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Uniondale 11553 227-7399
Mental Health Family and Children’s Association 100 E. Old Country Road Mineola 11501 746-0350 Long Island Crisis Center 2740 Martin Ave., Suite 2 Bellmore 11710 826-0244 Hotline: 679-1111 (24-hour crisis hotline and suicide prevention services) Mental Health Association of Nassau County 16 Main St., Hempstead 11550 489-2322 Nassau County Department of Mental Health 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Suite 200, Uniondale 11553 227-7057
Special Services AHRC Nassau 189 Wheatley Road Glen Head 11545 626-1000 HIV, AIDS, STD Hotline (800) 462-6785 American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345 American Diabetes Association 534 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 10 Melville 11747 (631) 348-0422 www.diabetes.org American Heart Association 125 E. Bethpage Rd., Suite 100 Plainview 11803 777-8447
Arthritis Foundation 150 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 222 Melville 11747 (631) 427-8272 www.arthritis.org Birthright International (Anti-abortion counseling) 1859 Wantagh Ave. Wantagh 11793 785-4070 Hotline: 1-800-550-4900 Breast Cancer Hotline (800) 877-8077 Breast Cancer Action Coalition 1 in 9: Hewlett House 86 East Rockaway Road Hewlett 11557 374-3190 (Programs for breast cancer patients and survivors) Planned Parenthood 540 Fulton Ave. Hempstead 11550 750-2500 The Safe Center LI Against Domestic Violence 542-0404 - www.cadvnc.org
Urgent Care City MD (212) 772-3627 citymd.com Locations in: Lynbrook, Rockville Centre, Merrick, East Meadow and more
Radiology Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology 992-6437 (631) 992-6437 Locations in Lynbrook, Elmont, Merrick and more
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The Senior Life in...
Franklin Square and Elmont
Senior Groups Senior Community Service Center 481-3322 619 Fenworth Blvd., Franklin Square 11010 Elmont Senior Center 354-4777 138 Elmont Road, Elmont 11003 Franklin Square Senior Center 328-3010 1182 Martha Place, Franklin Square 11010 Lakeview Senior Citizens 292-9000 Harold Walker Memorial Park 1221 Woodfield Rd., Lakeview 11552 Nassau County Department of Senior Affairs 227-8900 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Uniondale 11553 Deputy Commissioner: James Dolan, Jr. Senior Adult Club of St. Catherine of Sienna 352-0146 Meets every Mon. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 990 Holtzheimer St. Franklin Square 11010
Services
Photos by Christina Daly/Herald
Top photo: Marie Gambino and Rosa D’Arcio bought shoes from Angela Alaimo and Caroline Palladino at the Franklin Square Senior Center’s annual bazaar in October 2019. Courtesy Nicole Sorace
Bottom photo: More than 100 Franklin Square residents wrote letters to residents living in the Maple Pointe assisted living facility during the coronavirus pandemic.
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) (866) 227-7442 750 Third Ave., New York 10022 Home Energy Assistance Program 227-8519 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Medicare (800) 633-4227 Senior Citizen Law Services 227-8900 Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213 84 N. Main St., Freeport 11520 www.ssa.gov
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Town of Hempstead Department of Senior Enrichment 485-8100 200 North Franklin St., Hempstead 11550 Veterans’ Affairs Health Care Clinic 2201 Hempstead Tpke., Building Q, East Meadow 11554 (631) 754-7978 Veterans’ Service Agency 572-6565
Care Programs A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility 572-1400 Admissions: 572 - 1510 Fax: 483 - 1992 Long Island Jewish Valley Stream 256-6000 Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center 1025 Old Country Rd., Westbury 11590 767-6856
Housing Plattduetsche Senior Residence 352-4252 1150 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square 11010 Department of Assessment STAR 571-1500 (School Tax Relief Program) 240 Old Country Road, Fourth Floor, Mineola 11501 People over 65 may qualify for reductions on real property taxes. Town of Hempstead Housing Authority 485-9666 760 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale 11553 Chairman: Frank Saracino
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ELECTED OFFICIALS Town Officials
Town Clerk
Town of Hempstead Supervisor
Councilman 2nd District
Kate Murray
Donald Clavin (R)
Councilman 3rd District
Thomas Muscarella
Bruce Blakeman
COUNTY
Nassau County Executive
Laura Curran (D)
1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3131
Nassau County District Attorney
Madeline Singas (D) 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3800
Nassau County Comptroller
Jack Schnirman (D) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2386 NCComptroller@ NassauCountyNY.gov
FEDERAL
Nassau County Clerk
Maureen O’Connell (R) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2660
Nassau County Legislator - District 3
Carrié Solages (D) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6203
STATE
Nassau County Legislator - District 8
Vincent Muscarella (R) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6208
Governor
State Comptroller
Andrew M. Cuomo (D) Thomas P. DiNapoli (D) NYS State Capitol Building Albany, N.Y. 12224 (518) 474-8390
110 State St., Albany, N.Y. 12236 (518) 474-4044
State Senator - 6th District
State Senator-7th district
990 Stewart Ave., Suite LL45A Garden City, N.Y. 11530 (516) 739-1700 Room 947 LOB Albany, N.Y. 12247 (518) 455-3260
1 Old Country Rd. Suite 270 Carle Place, N.Y. 11514 (516) 746-5924 Room 805 LOB Albany, N.Y. 12247 (518) 455-2170
Kevin Thomas (D)
Anna Kaplan (D)
United States Senator
Charles E. Schumer (D)
145 Pinelawn Rd, Suite 300 Melville, N.Y. 11747 United States Senate 322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6542
United States Senator
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) 155 Pinelawn Rd., Suit United States Senate 478 Russell Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4451
STATE cont'd
State Senator - 9th District
Todd Kamindky(D)
55 Front Street Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11570 (516) 766-8383 Legislative Office Building (518) 455-3401 kaminsky@nysenate.gov
State Assemblyman 19th District
Ed Ra (R)
825 East Gate Boulevard Garden City, N.Y. 11530 (516)535-4095 444 CAP 544 Albany, N.Y. 12248 (518) 455-4627
State Assemblywoman 22nd District
Michaelle Solages (D) 1690 Central Court Valley Stream, N.Y. 11580 (516) 599-2972 LOB 619 827 Albany, N.Y. 12248 (518) 455-4465
United States Representative 4th District
United States Representative 5th District
229 Seventh St., Suite 300 Garden City, N.Y. 11530 (516) 739-3008 2435 Rayburn HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5516
67-12 Rockaway Beach Blvd. Arverne, N.Y. 11692 (347) 230-4032 2310 Rayburn HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-3461
Kathleen Rice (D)
Gregory Meeks (D)
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Staying connected to your
Town & County Nassau County Nassau County is governed by an elected Legislature, which comprises members from 19 districts. It includes an independent budget director, who advises the Legislature on spending and revenue matters. Residents may submit petitions for proposed laws that legislators must consider. Legislators serve two-year terms. The county executive — currently Democrat Laura Curran — serves a four-year term and is the chief administrator. Nassau also has an elected comptroller, currently Jack Schnirman; district attorney, Madeline Singas; and county clerk, Maureen O’Connell. Nassau County Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola, N.Y. 11501 571-6000 www.nassaucountyny.gov Numbers to know Assessor’s Office ............571-1500 Assessment Review .......571-2391 Board of Elections ..........571-2411 Bus Information .............542-0100 Civil Service ....................572-1873 Community College .......572-7500 Consumer Affairs ...........571-2600 Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans (CASA) .........572-0750 County Attorney .............571-3056 County Clerk ..................571-2664 County Comptroller .......571-2386 County Executive ...........571-3131 County Legislature .........571-6636 Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction .......................227-7007 District Attorney .............571-3800 Economic Development .572-1915 Film Commission ...........572-0012 Fire Commission ............572-1000 Health Department ........227-9697 Housing & Intergov. Affairs ..............572-1915 Human Resources ..........571-4246 Human Rights Commission ...................571-3663 Investigations .................571-0533 Leg. Budget Review Office .................571-6296
Management and Budget Office .................571-4273 Medical Center ..............572-0123 Medical Examiner ..........572-6400 Mental Health ................227-7057 Minority Affairs ..............571-6174 Parks, Recreation, Museums .......................572-0200 Planning Commission ....571-5844 Physically Challenged.....227-7399 Probation Department ...571-5700 Public Works ..................571-9600 Purchasing Office ...........571-4200 Recreation ......................571-3090 Section 8 and Homeless 571-0360 Senior Citizen Affairs ......227-8900 Sheriff’s Department ......571-2113 Social Services Department....................227-8519 Traffic and Parking Violations .......................572-2700 Traffic Safety Board ........571-5032 Treasurer’s Office............571-2090 Veterans Services ...........572-8452 Volunteer Services ..........572-8452 Youth Board ...................227-7134
Town of Hempstead The Town of Hempstead, founded in 1644, is the largest township in the United States, encompassing 142 square miles, with a population of roughly 760,000 people. Within the town, there are 34 unincorporated areas and 22 incorporated villages, more than 65 parks and marinas, and 2,500 miles of roads. Hempstead is overseen by a town supervisor — currently Republican Donald Clavin — and a six-member Town Council. The council members are elected from one of six districts. The supervisor has a two-year term, and the council members have four-year terms of office. The supervisor is the chief executive officer of town government, presiding over all town board meetings and directing the legislative and administrative functions of that body. The supervisor also oversees the day-to-day operations of a municipal government of 24 major departments. As the town’s chief financial officer, the supervisor is responsible for the creation and the implementation of a town budget. Council members are responsible for adopting the annual budget, amending the town code and the building zone ordinances, adopting all traffic regulations, and hearing applications for changes of zone and special exceptions to zoning codes.
Town Hall One Washington St., Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 489-5000 www.townofhempstead.org Numbers to know Supervisor Donald X. Clavin Jr. ........812-3260 Councilmembers Bruce Blakeman..............812-3523 Thomas Muscarella ........812-3179 Receiver of Taxes Jeanine C. Driscoll ..........538-1500 Town Clerk Kate Murray ...................812-3046 Town Attorney ...............489-5000 Animal Shelter ...............785-5220 3320 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh 11793 Civil Service Commission 489-5000 Comptroller ....................489-5000
Conservation and Waterways .....................431-9200 Highway Department .....489-5000 Housing Authority ..........485-9666 Occupational Resources .485-5000 Parks and Recreation .....292-9000 Planning and Economic Development .................538-7100 Public Safety ..................538-1900 Sanitation.......................378-4210 Special pick-up ...............378-8484 Program Info and Sanitation Inspectors.......................378-2200 Senior Enrichment ..........485-8100 Water department .........794-8300 24-hour emergency line ...............794-8181 Zoning Board of Appeals ......................489-5000
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All addresses are in Elmont, N.Y. 11003 except where otherwise noted
325 Hempstead Turnpike Corp. Julie Marchesella 325 Hempstead Tpke. (631) 245-3782
Lisa DP Real Estate Inc. Lisa Dellipizzi 891 Center Drive Franklin Square, NY 11010 (516) 319-3647
juliemarc@optonline.net
ldpceo@hotmail.com
A&S Bagels Gregory Scoleri 761 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, NY 11010 (516) 326-9288
LI PRIME 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 liprime.com
Annabel Bazante Law 524 Lucille Avenue (516) 216-1787
Living LARGE 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000
abazante@annabelbazante.com
Animal Hospital of Elmont Roger Warren 782 Elmont Road (516) 285-4848 Apple Bank Gweneita Scott 1693 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 437-5966 gscott@apple-bank.com
Applebees 1710 Hempstead Tpke. (516) 775-1377
elmontapplebees@dohertyinc.com
Bethpage Federal Credit Union 1633 Dutch Broadway (516) 537-1370 djohnson@bethpagefcu.com
The Bulletin Scott Cushing 139 Tulip Avenue Floral Park, NY 11002
Cushing.mediagroup@aol.com
CMAK Inc. dba/ Professional Career Institute Dr. Chukky Okafor 300 Hempstead Tpke. Ste. 216 West Hempstead, NY 11552 (516) 483-4000 pci2win@gmail.com
Caring Shepherd HHC Agency Michele Eliassaint 66 Norfolk Dr. West 866-446-5858
caringshepherdhhc@gmail.com
Centerplate Drew Revella 2150 Hempstead Tpke.
drew.revella@centerplate.com
Century 21 American Homes Sandi Gerson & Connie Milano 1069 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, NY 11010 (516) 825-6511 sandigc21@aol.com
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Kathryn McCusker iced a cake at the Sapienza Bake Shop on Nov. 29.
Charmayne's Florist & Cake Supply Charmayne Buchanan 240-01 Linden Blvd. (516) 285-5078
Elmont Fire Department George Pechacek 95 Lehrer Avenue (516) 354-2533
helavaconia@aol.com
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Cross County Medical Care Marie-Alexe Belotte 804 Meacham Avenue (516) 255-1885
Elmont Funeral Home James Soviero 1529 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 437-2100
crosscountymedical@yahoo.com
D'Anna's of Elmont Pizzeria Sal 1743 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 352-3289 DeMatteis Organizations Bonnie Russell 820 Elmont Road (516) 285-5500
bjr@dematteisorg.com
Dunkin Donuts Hempstead Tpke. 219 Hempstead Tpke. (516) 328-6757 Dunkin Donuts Dutch Broadway 1791 Dutch Broadway (516) 256-0199 Elmont Elementary Teachers Assoc. Eileen Kantor 125 Elmont Road eileenkantor@gmail.com
jsovi49722@aol.com
Exit Realty United JoAnn Seeno 1603 Hempstead Tpke. (516) 352-4600 joann.seeno@gmail.com
ExpolankaUSA Dennis Rosenfeld 175-11 148th Road Jamaica, NY 11434 800-519-3976
joeychong@expofreight.com
Family Dental Care of Elmont, PC Thomas P. Beague, DMD 476 Elmont Road (516) 354-5805 Fidelis Care New York Rudy Cano 180 Post Avenue Westbury, NY 11590 (516) 334-6588 rcano@fideliscare.org
Franklin Square / Elmont Herald 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000
Elmont Public Library Sheila Seward 700 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 354-5280
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Elmont Paint & Design Center Tom Cornetta 1604 Dutch Broadway (516) 825-2604
Gateway Youth Outreach Patrick Boyle 534 Elmont Road (516) 328-1550
mgough@elmontlibrary.org
tomelmontpaint@optonline.net
G's Unisex Gerry Turrene 1A Elmont Road (516) 581-8534
gton2012@gmail.com
gyo1300@aol.com
Ginsberg Insurance Agency Jonathan Ginsberg 222 Atlantic Avenue Oceanside, NY 11572 (516) 766-4025 jon@ginsbergagency.com
Gourmet Catering Yanick Pyrame 2281 Baylis Avenue (516) 581-2717
greatchefyanick@aol.com
Jennings & Jennings Fuel Oil Clovis Jennings 57 Buffalo Street (516) 872-3531 Julie's Star Travel Agency Julie Cunningham 683 Tuxedo Drive (516) 984-1708
juliestartravel@hotmail.com
Khaimova Allstate Agency Evelina Khaimova 802 Meacham Avenue (516) 484-5300 ekhaimova@allstate.com
Kids Care Pediatric Assoc. Dr. Stuart Feinstein 2266 Dutch Broadway (516) 775-0493 King Umberto's Rosario Fuschetto 1343 Hempstead Tpke. (516) 352-8391 Krauss Funeral Home, Inc. 1097 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, NY11010 (516) 352-2080 fnrldrutr99@aol.com
Lavish Sew-Ins Damita Foreman (516) 387-2599
lavishsewins1@gmail.com
Livignlargeli.com
Martin de Porres Joseph Trainor 621 Elmont Road (516) 502-2840 edana@mdp.org
Mauro Electrical Contractors, Inc. Guy Mauro 1349 News Avenue (516) 437-6948 Meacham Child Care Center Ms. Jacynth Bucknor 500 Meacham Avenue (516) 328-8582
meachamchildcare@hotmail.com
Miller, Rosado, & Algios Chris Rosado 200 Old Country Road Suite 590 Mineola, NY 11501 (516) 512-0200 crosado@mralaw.com
Nagle Healthy Living Suzanne Nagle 205 Travis Ave. (516) 902-9151
naglehealthyliving@yahoo.com
New York Islanders Tania Lawes 15 Verbena Avenue Floral Park, NY 11001 (516) 262-5156
tania.lawes@newyorkislanders.com
New York Life Insurance Stacy Piere-Louis 1983 Marcus Avenue Lake Success, NY 11042 (516) 354-5698
spierrelouis@ft.newyorklife.com
New York Racing Assoc. Vanessa Rodriguez P.O. Box 90 Jamaica, NY 11417 718-659-2272 vrodriguez@nyrainc.com
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Northwell Health LIJ Valley Stream Patricia McColley 900 Franklin Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 256-6000 Pmccolley@northwell.edu
NuHealth Long Island 161 Hempstead Tpke. Pamphile Financial Group Westley Pamphile 70 East Sunrise Highway Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 323-8558 wpamphile@ft.newyorklife.com
Prime Lending Mortgage Catherine Clarke 81 Russell Avenue 516) 850-9506
Richner Communications, Inc. 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY, 11530 (516) 569-4000 Richner Printing and Mailing Services 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY, 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.richnerprinting.com
Road Flex Courier, LLC Jean Elie (516) 209-2768 info.rfcllc@gmail.com
Saint Boniface Human Services 631 Elmont Road
tifscat@aol.com
Salvatore's of Elmont Vito 312 Meacham Ave. (516) 488-8484
Racetrack Chaplaincy of America Karen Chavez 2150 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 488-6000 x4063
Sapienza Bake Shop Paul Sapienza 1376 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 352-5232
rtcany@aol.com
paulsapienza29@gmail.com
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All addresses are in Elmont, N.Y. 11003 except where otherwise noted
Senior Security Advisers Patricia Losito 3601 Hempstead Tpke.Suite 300 Levittown, NY 11756 (516) 520-5700 ex205 plosito@seniorsecurity.com
Signature Homes, Ltd. Muzzio Tallini 1311 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 352-2867 mtallini2000@yahoo.com
Star Auto Glass Joe Ruscillo, Sr. 95 Meacham Avenue (516) 437-0215 star1@aol.com
Starbucks 640 Franklin Av. Franklin Square, NY 11010 (516) 256-5668 Stat MD Urgent Care Center Laura Ramos2090 Jericho Tpke. New Hyde Park, NY 11040 (516) 352-7828 info@statmd.net
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Stop 20 Diner Gus Serafis 1336 Hempstead Tpke. (516) 358-7142 cserafis15@gmail.com
Summit Physical Therapy Randolph Bendo 1763 Dutch Broadway (516) 812-6145 summitpt@aol.com
Talk of the Town Deli 271 Hempstead Tpke. (516) 775-7705 Timely Signs Gene 2135 Linden Boulevard (516) 285-5339 goldsmithm@aol.com
Toma-Tis Restaurant Yvonne Levy 796 Meacham Avenue (516) 599-0891 Xpress Coups 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY, 11530 (516) 569-4000
T
he Elmont Chamber sponsors many events in the community including: • The Tom Bennet Spaghetti Dinner for the Veterans of our Armed Forces. • Throughout the year “Welcome Baskets” are delivered to new homeowners with promotional items supplied by Chamber members. • Annual “State of Elmont” meeting in conjunction with the Civic Associations and Community Groups. • Numerous Networking events throughout the year • The Belmont Stakes Parade in conjunction with the NYRA • Blue Ribbon 5K Run for Prostate Cancer • The Paul J. Muscarella Holiday Lighting Ceremony
There’s something in there for every Elmont business to benefit and prosper from.
Come be a part of the renaissanCe
Elmont
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John Gigante retired from A Cut Above, on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont, after 45 years last Saturday. He celebrated with employees Donna DeGiuli, left, and Kathy Chernow.
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All addresses are in Franklin Square, N.Y. 11010 except where otherwise noted Dynamic Physical Therapy, PC Mike 936 Roosevelt St 516-355-0547
A & S Bagels Nino Scolieri 761 Hempstead Tpke 516-326-9288 www.aandsbagels.com
Accurate Printing 1049 Hempstead Turnpike 516-775-8060
dynamicphysicaltherapy.net
Advanced S.P.O.R.T.S. Gilberto Diaz 163 New Hyde Park Rd. 516-616-1111
http://www.yelp.com/biz/easternmeat-farms-franklin-square
Eastern Meat Farms Richie 721 Franklin Avenue 516-872-3450
accuprinting962@gmail.com
advsportsfs@advsportsqueens.com advanced-sports.com
AdvertisingSecrets.biz Tony Genova 994 Southern Drive 516-321-0369 tony@advertisingsecrets.biz advertisingsecret.now.site/home
Alpine Restaurant Teddy Delis 11 Franklin Ave 516-354-5770
https://plus.google.com/ 103309608116995441352/ about?gl=us&hl=en
America Lodge 2245 Order Sons of Italy in America Andrew Monteleone 68 Lincoln Road 516-784-9142
Monteleoneandrew@gmail.com http://www.NYSOSIA.org
Annabel Bazante Law, PLLC 524 Lucille Ave. Elmont, NY 11003 516-216-1787
abazante@annabelbazante.com www.annabelbazante.com
Ardito & Ardito Law Office Joseph Ardito, Esq. 659 Franklin Ave 516-825-0500 http://arditolaw.com
Arjoon Allstate Insurance Agency Anthony Arjoon 802 Meacham Avenue Elmont, NY 11003 516 484-5300
Caroline Bert/Herald
Former Franklin Square Chamber President Bruno Caracciolo, above, center, received a board of directors’ citation at the chamber's installation dinner in January 2020. He was with other chamber members, as well as elected officials.
BeforeYouBookIt.com Christian Svoboda Ribbon St 516-650-8018
CS@B4UBOOKIT.com http://www.beforeyoubookit.com
Bella's Express Grooming Inc. Chris Banwell 212 Franklin Ave. 516-507-2047 cb7472@gmail.com
bellasexpressgrooming.com/
Bellini Hair Bar Evelina Verdolino 718 Dogwood Ave. 516-481-4855
Bellinihairbar@gmail.com
Best Cellular/Authorized AT&T Retailer Mike Sacco 180 Franklin Ave 516-326-0005 http://www.bestbeepers.com/ ordereze/default.aspx
BMG Payments Rich Panico 419 Lucille Avenue Elmont, NY 11003 516-644-3019
Carmela's Restaurant Bart Calia 910 Hempstead Tpke 516-488-9898
http://www.carmelasristorante.com
Cartridge World Frank Francia 918 Hempstead Tpke 516-539-1211
Recharge6@aol.com https://www.cartridgeworld.com/ franklin-square-ny/11010-0017
Caruso & Boughton Realty Peter Caruso 900 Hempstead Tpke 516-775-4000
maureenl1158@aol.com http://www.mlsonlongisland.com
Celebrity Dental Steven Novick, DDS 660 Dogwood Avenue 516-481-1446
http://www.celebritydental.com
Central Nassau County Rotary Club Rony Kessler PO Box 15 West Hempstead, NY 11552 516-369-2376
rdgd4@yahoo.com
ronyrotary@aol.com www.centralnassaucountyrotary.org/
anthonyarjoon@allstate.com https://agents.allstate.com/anthonyarjoon-elmont-ny.html,
Body and Brain Yoga & Taichi MaryAnn 943 Hempstead Turnpike 516-673-4140
Century 21 American Homes Lorianne Quagliozzi 1069 Hempstead Turnpike 516-825-6511
Associated Mortgage Bankers Anthony Dellitalia 246-14 Jericho Turnpike Bellerose. NY 11426 516-865-2623
Business Health Benefits Plus LLC Bill Zacharius 826 Franklin Place 516-414-1927
adellitalia@ambmortgage.com
Baldessari & Coster LLP Kevin Baldessari 84 Covert Ave. Stewart Manor, NY 11530 516-326-2582 acoster@bandcllp.com http://www.bandcllp.com
franklinsquare@bodynbrain.com bodynbrain.com/franklinsquare
lquagliozzi@c21amhomes.com http://www.c21amhomes.com/ franklinsquare
Citibank Michael Auerbach 1060 Hempstead Turnpike 516- 437-7135
wpzach@optonline.net
https://online.citi.com/US/Welcome.c
Calabrese & Associates, CPA Chris Calabrese 659 Franklin Ave 516-417-8421
Community League of Garden City South, Inc. Margaret Kelly P.O. Box 7229 Garden City, NY 11530 516-852-7988
ccalebrese@calabresecpa.net https://calabresecpa.net
clgcs1929@gmail.com
Consultation Treatment Services Cathy Menzies 99 Tulip Avenue, Suite 305 Floral Park, NY 11001 631-466-7053 CathyMenzies@gmail.com
Crafty Crab Kevin Lin 700 Hempstead Turnpike 917-775-2526 linhong2356@yahoo.com
Croxley's Ale House & Eatery Pam 129 New Hyde Park Road 516-326-9542 croxleyales@icloud.com croxley.com/franklin-square.html
Damocles Designs Joe McDonald 100 Courthouse Road 516-522-0731
joe@damoclesdesigns.com https://www.damoclesdesigns.com
Dental Care Affiliates Dr. Anthony Calvo 9 New Hyde Park Rd 516-354-9200
https://plus.google. com/104161989271787320452/ about?gl=us&hl=en
DiRosa Haircare Rosa Hawkins 868 Hempstead Tpke. 516-488-8038 dirosa123@yahoo.com http://dirosahaircare.com
DJ's Home Improvements Vita Burdi 1097 Tulip Avenue 516-775-8696
contact@djshome.com https://www.djshome.com
Dogwood Inn Guy 368 Dogwood Avenue 516-640-5785
gerbasiguy@yahoo.com http://www.dogwoodinnfs.com
Eberhard-Voellm Nurseries Thomas 500 Franklin Ave 516-354-2484
http://www.yellowpages.com/ franklin-square-ny/mip/eberhardvoellm-nurseries-inc-467355602
Filomena's Italian Restaurant Frank Testani 1039 Hempstead Tpke 516-437-4919
http://www.myfilomenas.com
First Class Orthodontics Steven J. Boral, DDS 380 Dogwood Avenue 516-292-6484 info@firstclassorthodonticsny.com www.firstclassorthodonticsny.com
Flushing Bank Mike Genova 1122 Franklin Ave. Garden City, NY 11552 516.471.3100
Giuseppe.Gallizzi@flushingbank.com https://www.flushingbank.com
Four Decades Contracting Tim 1184 Hempstead Tpke. 516-775-0160 Timothymoley1@gmail.com http://FourDecades.com
Fox Pest Control 66S 2nd Street. Unit U Bay Shore, NY 11706 631-458-5003 service@foxpestservice.com http://foxpest-newyork.com
Foxx Dental of Franklin Square, PC 157 New Hyde Park Rd. 516-282-9988 info@foxxdentalfs.com http://foxxdentalfs.com
Franklin Funeral Home Bruno Caracciolo 42 New Hyde Park Rd 516-775-9491
franklinfuneralhome11010@ gmail.com http://www.franklinfuneralhome.net/ fh/home/home.cfm?fh_id=10845
Franklin Square Bulletin Scott PO Box 155 516-775-7700 nassaubdr@optonline.net https://plus.google. com/112891259478965826414/ about?gl=us&hl=en
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Franklin Square Civic Association, Inc. Katie Tarascio PO Box 175
ed@loturco.com http://www.loturco.com
http://fsqcivic.org/
LTC Planning Group of NY Susan F. Malise, CLTC, LTCP 516-481-0365
Franklin Square Civilian Patrol Carl Gerrato PO Box 96 516-805-1126
smalise@ltcga.com http://ltcga.com
FSCivilianPatrol@gmail.com franklinsquarecivilianpatrol.org/
Franklin Square / Elmont Herald 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000
Melissa Koenig/Herald
John Randazzo, owner of Sandy’s Party Supply & Balloon Brothers Co., said the state did not inform retailers about the details of the plastic bag ban.
Global Enterprise Challenge Coins Corp. Mike Kelly 8 Richard Street West Hempstead, NY 11552 516-852-5033
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Franklin Square Pharmacy, Inc. Paul Quatro 925 Hempstead Turnpike 516-328-7777
http://www.franklinsquarepharmacy.com/retailer/store_templates/ shell_id_1.asp?storeid=7d9134d6d 61445fbb95045aef4ee333a
Franklin Square Public Library Aviva Kane 19 Lincoln Rd. 516-488-3444
http://www.franklythai.com
Fun Time Pottery Ms. Mahadeo 700 Franklin Ave. 516-872-2400
HSBC Bank Zakia Benzoubeier 682 Dogwood Avenue 516-538-6800
Jovia Financial Credit Union Monica 648 Hempstead Tpke 516-561-0030
Workallday247@aol.com
Introspect Investigations USA Tom O’Neill 752-A Hempstead Tpke 516-292-4130
fsraiderssc@gmail.com http://franklinsquaresoccer.com
Frankly Thai Frank Perrone 959 Hempstead Tpke 516-616-4393
Joseph Parenti, CPA PC 38 Brixton Road South West Hempstead, NY 11552 516 539-9830
Impressive Drop Off Laundry Service 751A Hempstead Turnpike 516-502-6868
Franklin Square Raiders Soccer Club PO Box 281 516-459-6736
https://www.myfuntimepottery.com/
VasilakisAlex@gmail.com https://vlshomes.com/brokers/josv/?
GlobalEnterpriseChallengeCoins@ gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/globale nterprisechallengecoin/?fbclid=IwA R2P72DjXVAuL2HLsfUROXVM-WDkVVWfRcY04RGhxmyyyWyKEijN ogQjO_w
Zakia.X.Benzoubeier@us.hsbc.com www.hsbc.com
mtweedy@franklinsquarepl.org http://www.franklinsquarepl.org
John Savoretti Realty Alexander Vasilakis 957 Hempstead Turnpike 516-327-6400
introusa@aol.com http://www.introspectusa.com
Investors Bank Daniel Clayton 675 Hempstead Turnpike 516-743-9740
dclayton@investorsbank.com https://www.myinvestorsbank.com/ Branch-Locations/Franklin-Square
jp@jopcpa.com http://www.jopcpa.com/about.html
MCallier@joviafinancial.com https://www.joviafinancial.com
Juliano & Scanlon Thomas Scanlon, Esq. 828 Hempstead Tpke 516-280-8448
trsjhs@optonline.net http://www.jandslawfirm.com
K & W Liquors Karen 163 New Hyde Park Road 516-326-7721 KandWliquors@aol.com http://www.kandwliquor.com
Knights of Columbus Twelve Apostles Angelo PO Box 520 http://kofc5001.org
Garden Care Center Eran Saidi 135 Franklin Avenue 516-775-2100
Iron Monkey Strength Jason Giles 677 Franklin Avenue 850-322-7913
eran@gardencarerehab.com
jason.giles@ironmonkeystrength.com https://ironmonkeystrength.com/
Krauss Funeral Home, Inc. Stephen Graziano 1097 Hempstead Tpke 516-352-2080
George Parsons Roofing & Siding, Inc. George H. George 540 Franklin Avenue 516-437-7955
J S Electric & Construction, Inc. Mr. Scarantino 169 New Hyde Park Rd. 516-770-8888
Kumon of Franklin Square Amelia Wicaksono 958 Hempstead Turnpike 516-725-5990
Gibraltar Home Improvements 483 Franklin Ave. 516-408-2500
JDK Travel, Inc. Joanne 740 Dogwood Avenue 516-384-0615
KW Kitchen Design Vito Altesi 882 Hempstead Tpk. 516-493-9008
georgeparsons411@aol.com
info@gibraltarhi.com http://gibraltarhi.com/
info@jselectricinc.com http://www.jselectricinc.com/
jdktravel@outlook.com http://www.jdktravel.net
krauss1097@yahoo.com http://kraussfuneralhome.com
franklinsquare_ny@ikumon.com kumon.com/franklin-square
kcarroll@kwnykitchens.com http://kwnykitchens.com
LI PRIME 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000 liprime.com
L.I. Tae Kwon Do 830 Hempstead Tpk. 516-354-0676
litaekwondo@yahoo.com http://www.litaekwondo.com/
Lejend Art Gallery Dave 971 Hempstead Turnpike 516-460-8362
info@lejendartgallery.com https://www.lejendartgallery.com/
Lias Pizzeria Angelo Tomao 710 Dogwood Avenue 516-489-5427
https://www.liasfranklinsquare.com
Limnes Corp. Popi Shinas 1095 Tulip Avenue 718-357-4391 limnescorp@aol.com www.limnescorp.com
Lisa Dp Real Estate Inc Lisa DelliPizzi 891 Center Drive 516-319-3647
LDPCEO@hotmail.com
Little Enrico's Pizzeria Enrico Galo 191 Franklin Ave. 516-216-5800 littleenrico's@gmail.com http://www.littleenricos.com
Living LARGE 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000 livinglarge.com
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Northwell Health Patty McColley 900 Franklin Ave Valley Stream, NY 11580 516-256-6461 pmccolley@northwell.edu http://www.northshorelij.com/ hospitals/home
Lulu's Bakery Mr. Tola 988 Hempstead Tpke. 516-519-8444
info@lulusbakeryshop.com lulusbakeryshop.com/index.php
M. Michele Harutunian, DDS PC Michele Harutunian 340 Dogwood Avenue 516-538-3800 dr.harutunian@yahoo.com www.beyourdentist.com
Marino Coverage Group Mary Marino 752 Hempstead Tpke 516-354-0660 maryjean@marinocoverage.com http://www.marinocoverage.com
Metz Kitchen & Bath Giovanni Logozzo 802 Hempstead Tpke 516-326-2593
metzkb@aol.com http://www.merchantcircle. com/business/metz.kitchen.and. bath.516-326-2593
Mid Valley Collision Linda Sucari 1175 Hempstead Tpke 516-775-5000
midvalleycollision@att.net http://www.midvalleycollision.com
Midnight Fuel Mr. Candulto PO Box 442 516-775-3835
Contactus@midnightheatingservices.com http://midnightheatingservices.com
Mindnasium Shaza 939 Hempstead Tpk. 516-216-1073
info@mindnasium.com https://www.mindnasium.com/
Minuteman Press of Bellerose Fred 248-02 Union Turnpike Bellerose, NY 11426 718-343-5440
fred@minutemanbellerose.com minutemanbellerose.com
Movin' On Sounds & Security Inc. Bruce 636 Hempstead Turnpike 516-489-2350 bruce@movinon.com http://www.movinon.com
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MR Entertainment Marie Granato 128 Hunnewell Avenue Elmont, NY 11003 516-263-9695 marie.granato-ferraro.px61@ statefarm.com
Multi Media Communications Chris Mollish 190 Adams Ave. Hauppauge, NY 11788 631-669-2100 Chrism@mmc.net http://www.mmc.net/
Murph's Restaurant Ann Angelillo 935 Hempstead Tpke 516-358-0548 http://murphsrestaurant.com
Muscarella & Tomasone, Esqs. Vincent T. Muscarella, Esq. 1040 Hempstead Tpke 516-328-1188 vmuscarella@mt-esqs.com muscarella-tomasoneesqs.com
My Comfy Pet Pet Sitting Service Patrice Maresca PO Box 114 516-616-6236
mycomfypet@aol.com http://Www.mycomfypet.com
Naples Street Food with Chef Gigi Pierluigi Sacchetti / Gianluca Chiarolanza, Owner 970 Hempstead Turnpike 516-673-4630 ChefGigiNYC@gmail.com naplesstreetfoodmenu.com/
Nassau Pediatric Associates Ms. Dominguez 380 Dogwood Ave. 516-481-3660
ldominguez@alliedphysiciansgroup.com http://www.nassaupeds.com
Newsday Media Group Steven J. Kovacs 6 Corporate Certer Drive Melville, NY 11747 631-843-2969 skovacs@newsday.com https://www.newsday.com
Olivetto Pizzeria & Ristorante Anthony Capogna 190 New Hyde Park Rd. 516-352-4190 http://olivettopizzeria.com
Ollie's Transportation Ms. Blessinger 845 Hempstead Turnpike 516-437-0505 tfarley@olliestaxi.com http://olliestaxi.com
Oro Puro II Teddy Matozzo 1033 Hempstead Tpke 516-328-7376
http://oropuroii.kpsearch.com/df/ default.asp?action=Aboutus
Periodontal & Implant Surgery Associates, P.C. 393 Franklin Ave. Ste. 103 516-354-5228 xrays393@gmail.com perioimplantsurgery.com/
Perry's Flooring America Scott 465 Franklin Ave 516-354-1777
scott@perrysflooringamerica.com perrysflooringamerica.com
Philip C. Fracassa, M.D. 393 Franklin Ave., Suite 104 516-352-1380 philhippus@optimum.net
Pike's Wine & Liquor Alex 645 Hempstead Turnpike Elmont, NY 11003 516-352-8674 info@pikesliquor.com https://pikesliquors.com
Plattduetsche Home Society Ms. Trager 1150 Hempstead Turnpike 516-352-4252
platthome@platthome.org http://www.plattduetschehome.com
Platter Palace Walid Hadi 916 Hempstead Turnpike 516-544-6363 walidhadi0903@gmail.com
Prince Umberto's Restaurant Maria Caliendo 721 Franklin Ave 516-872-9049
maria@princeumberto.com http://www.princeumberto.com/ ordereze/default.aspx
Quality Tools Inc. Frank Cutolo 809 Adele Street 516-351-7877 Ralph's Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream Mike 531 Franklin Avenue 516-352-7282 http://www.ralphsices.com
Remey Print and Mail FJ Remey Co. Inc. Tom D’Esposito 121 Willis Ave. Mineola, NY 11501 516-741-5112 tomd@remeyprintandmail.com http://fjremey.com/index.html
Richner Communications, Inc. 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 Richner Printing and Mailing Services 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.richnerprinting.com
All addresses are in Franklin Square, N.Y. 11010 except where otherwise noted Ridgewood South Shore Foot Care Treemendous Florists Savings Bank Dr. Robert A. Stein, by Flora Linda Podiatrist Elizabeth Martinez Lauren Talt 960 Hempstead Turnpike 1010 Hempstead Tpke 323 Nassau Boulevard 516-775-8440 Garden City South, NY 11530 516-775-1010 Drstein01@gmail.com emartinez@ridgewoodbank.com 516-481-8733 ridgewoodbank.com/home/home floralinda87@yahoo.com Sperry Federal www.TreemendousFlorists.com Saint Catherine of Credit Union Sienna R.C. Church Trident Seafood Grill Mr. Healy Marion Dreyfus Regina 2400 Jericho Tpk. 33 New Hyde Park Rd. Garden City Park, NY 11530 753 Franklin Ave. 516-352-0146 516-887-1137 516-873-7171 mdreyfus@stcatherineofsienna.org http://www.StCatherineofSienna.org
khealy@sperryfcu.org sperryfcu.org/home/home
Sammys Steak and Smokehouse Mr. Noor 976 Hempstead Turnpike 516-492-3557
Star Auto Glass Joe Ruscillo 95 Meacham Ave Elmont, NY 516-616-7690
sammyssteakandbbq@gmail.com
Sandy's Party Supply Center John Randazzo 831 Hempstead Tpke 516-352-3032
sandysparty@aol.com kpsearch.com/df/sandys/all.asp
Scheideler Electrical, Inc. 481 Franklin Avenue 516-354-1666 Scholastic Promotions Ltd. Awards & More Angie D’Aurio 505 Uniondale Ave Uniondale, NY 11553 516-538-0705 awardsandmore@verizon.net http://www.awardsandmore.net
Scott J. Ratner MD, PC 407 Franklin Avenue 516-616-0808 info@sratnermd.com http://sratnermd.com
Select Exterminating Mr. Alarco 149 New Hyde Park Rd. 516-775-6655
Lloyd@akaselect.com https://selectexterminating.com/
Signarama 449 Hempstead Turnpike West Hempstead, NY 11552 516-565-4456 westhempstead@signarama.com https://signarama.com/locations/ ny-west-hempstead/
Signature Premier Properties Angela Romano 730 Franklin Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 516-741-4333
aromano@signaturepremier.com http://www.signaturepremier.com/
Simon & Company Contracting Mr. Simon 169 New Hyde Park Rd 516-524-0448
hmjcontracting@netscape.net http://www.simonandcompanycontracting.com/renovations
http://www.starautoglass.biz
Steve Candon State Farm Insurance Agency 932 Hempstead Tpke. 516-488-3333 Taub’s Carpet & Tile Corp. Mike 893 Hempstead Tpke. 516-437-5100
Mike2118@aol.com http://franklinsquare.floorstogo.com/
TD Bank Lisa O’Connell 690 Hempstead Tpke 516-481-0087 lisa.oconnell@td.com http://www.tdbank.com
TexPak Inc. Steve 130 New Hyde Park Rd. 516-326-7720 steve@texpak.com http://www.texpak.com
The Flower Shoppe Paul 14 New Hyde Park Rd. 516 354-4291
theflowershoppeny@verizon.net http://www.theflowershoppeny.net
The Sarrica Group Santino Sarrica 1078 Oaks Drive 516 277-0812
Info@thesarricagroup.com http://www.thesarricagroup.com
Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes Victor 29 Atlantic Ave. Floral Park, NY, 11001 516-354-0634
wecare@daltonfuneralhomes.com thomasfdaltonfuneralhomes.com/
TNT Liquidators Larry Talt 984 Hempstead Turnpike 516-216-5998 larrytalt@tntliquidators.com http://www.tntliquidators.com
tridentseafoodgrill@yahoo.com https://www.facebook.com/TridentSeafood-Grill-114204599979002/
Tulip Caterers Vinny Giordano 1020 Tulip Ave 516-326-8081
tulipcaterers@optonline.net http://www.tulipcaterers.com
Valley Caterers Hank Martensen 560 Franklin Ave 516- 561-6191
http://www.valleycaterers.com
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