The West Hempstead/Franklin Square Girl Scouts Association hosted its third annual Big Backyard Sale on Oct. 1 at Rath Park in Franklin Square, to benefit individual troops and their local community service projects.
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10/14/11
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While a handful of Nassau County football teams remain unbeaten, including East Meadow and Freeport in Conference I, and surprising West Hempstead in Conference IV, most are either fighting for playoff positioning or fighting for their playoff lives.
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Tony Bellissimo
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10/13/11
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First settled in the 1600s, Franklin Square developed as a German-speaking farming community in the late 1800s. In 1650, Christopher and Thomas Foster purchased a large plot of land — including what is now Franklin Square, Elmont and several other surrounding communities — from Dutch settlers, and named it “Fosters Meadow." Fosters Meadow existed for nearly 200 years.
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By Jackie Nash
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10/7/11
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Over the past few years, New York state lawmakers have targeted bullying in schools with legislation designed to allow students to feel safe in a place where they should feel safe.
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10/6/11
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The second half of the Nassau County football regular season kicks off Thursday, and only a few unbeatens remain.
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Tony Bellissimo
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10/5/11
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“One” might be the loneliest number, as the song goes, but this year it’s the most important number in District 13 schools.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/29/11
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With a red, white and blue décor, American Family Restaurant is a patriotic Franklin Square staple. In addition to its design, the restaurant stays true to its American theme by offering a variety of appetizers and courses that are traditional to the United States.
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By Kat Teurfs
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9/27/11
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Cara Castronuova, an Elmont native and 2004 graduate of Hofstra University, returned to Hofstra on Sept. 3 to speak to freshmen about healthy living, overcoming obstacles and making the most of college life. As a two-time New York Golden Gloves winner and trainer on the NBC reality show “The Biggest Loser,” Castronuova knows that success requires hard work.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/27/11
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The H. Frank Carey High School’s first-ever traveling boys’ lacrosse team — comprised of 20 9th, 10th and 11th-graders — competed throughout the state this summer, completing its season with a 4-7-2 record. The team was initiated by Tom Aiello and Anthony Tufano, head varsity coaches at Carey, and played 13 games this summer, including two local tournaments at SUNY Farmingdale and Hofstra University, and the Tri-State Tournament, which was held in New Jersey.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/27/11
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As explained last time, it’s a fall ritual: my annual “trifecta,” three features I traditionally run at this time of the year. Not only has the “Study tips, tricks, and techniques” column been tweaked this year, but also there is so much to add that I have divided it into two installments, this being the second. My “college checklist” for seniors and parents will follow next time. And then my “anniversary” column as the Principal’s Office begins its seventh year.
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By Steve Kussin
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9/23/11
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