It’s a strange feeling to have to report on major disasters — how do you keep your personal feelings out of it?
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1/20/10
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No, no, no — this isn’t a New Year’s resolution column. Go somewhere else for that — I’m sure plenty of people are writing about that subject this week.
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Mary Malloy
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1/4/10
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Franklin Square and Elmont endured their second major snowstorm of the year on New Year's Eve. As town and county officials responded, residents dug their way out for the second time during the holiday season. Edited by Matt Hampton, Franklin Square/Elmont Herald
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by Matthew Hampton
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1/4/10
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Blizzard hits Long Island
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The first blizzard of the season dumped more than a foot of snow in our area Saturday night to Sunday morning, with high winds and heavy, drifting snow accumulating over night.
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Mary Malloy
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12/20/09
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’Tis the season to light up the night
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Few places in Nassau County were as festive as Franklin Square last Friday night, as community members and Franklin Square/Munson Firefighters came together to light the community Christmas tree.
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Matthew Hampton
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12/9/09
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Santa Claus comes to Polk St. School
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The place to be last weekend — at least if you were on the “Nice” list — was Polk Street School in Franklin Square.
Students joined their parents for a holiday luncheon that included a visit with one of the most popular people this time of year: Santa Claus.
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Matthew Hampton
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12/9/09
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Villages celebrate the season
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The villages of East Rockaway and Lynbrook celebrated the arrival of the holidays with winter festivals on the same evening. There was plenty of fun, music and entertainment, with sleigh rides and great …
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Mary Malloy
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12/8/09
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Honoring service; honoring sacrifice
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Veterans’ Day was observed last Wednesday with a reverent ceremony in Elmont.
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Matthew Hampton
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11/19/09
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RVC Guild presents 'Gypsy'
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Rockville Centre Guild for the Arts staged four performances of the musical "Gypsy" with local talent from Rockville Centre, Oceanside, East Rockaway and Merrick. Directed by Jon Grodeski, musical director Bill Margiotta, Produced by Diane Donoghue.
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Mary Malloy
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11/12/09
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The ‘Roaring Twenties’ come roaring back
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Who says you can’t find that old-time music anymore?
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Matthew Hampton
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11/11/09
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