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Vol. 115, No. 39
July 1 - 7, 2020
St. Peter of Alcantara School in Port Washington announced it’s closure due to financial strain. (Photo source: Facebook)
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St. Peter of Alcantara School Closes Permanently BY CAROLINE RYAN
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The cast of Friends in a promotional photo. (NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/ Getty Images)
The One With The Milestone Anniver sary
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They’re still our Friends 25 years
later
BY CYNDI
ZAWESKI Bros. Television pulled out all the stops czaweski@antonnews.com to bring Television. the show to life with fan experiences in 2019. The ould there be a more iconic television The cast, which are friends in real life and Central Perk—complete with its signature orange show than Friends? A cultural phenomehave even been known to playfully troll couch—was painstakingly recreated in each Manhattan other’s Instagram accounts, non, Friends has built a legacy of devoted didn’t hold back their to mark the milestone. The replica coffee shop fans that has spanned 25 years. only served up Java and pastries, it doubled not heartbreak when the show concluded with Ross The comedy series that follows the lives as a and Rachel finally getting back together of a pop-up museum and gift shop featuring after close-knit group of pals living in New York Phoebe’s a whirlwind romance no City one could look away buted on NBC in 1994 and is still a syndicated de- guitar, Rachel’s wigs and headshots of soap opera from—He is her lobster, after all. ple that millions of people tune into today. sta- star Joey. As the series wrapped, Aniston emotionally When The studio even teamed up with American it hasn’t been your day, week, month or stated, “We’re like very delicate china right even fashion designer Ralph Lauren to release now your year, siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) the and we’re speeding toward a brick wall. and Rachel Green Collection mimicking Jennifer ” Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along But a show with this much staying power can’t with friends Aniston’s trendsetting character’s show stopping Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe stay away for too long. Following in the Buffay style. Rachel, who famously landed her footsteps (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) dream job of several other popular ’90s sitcoms such as Full and at Ralph Lauren in the show, inspired a Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston) have been decade’s House and 90210, Friends is rumored to there worth of fashion and beauty trends, most memobe headed to provide comedic relief. During its 10-season for a reboot. that came to a close in May 2004, the beloved run rably leather knee-high boots and, of course, “The According to the Hollywood Reporter, the cast Rachel” layered haircut. The collection six became woven into the fabric of pop culture, is being original stars, along with the creators of giving sold at Bloomingdale’s, another company the show, us no shortage of witty one-liners that Rachel are in talks to reunite on HBO Max, a new cemented Green worked for on Friends. streamthe series’ legacy in television history. ing service that includes shows and movies Even a quarA favorite among fans and critics alike from ter of a century later, multi-generational through- HBO and Warner Bros, among audiences out its 10-season run, Friends others. No concrete not only won an can’t help but crack a smile when hearing details have been confirmed as far as the the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, possible word “Pivot!” or singing along when Phoebe but also plotline for the reunion show since both starts garnered Emmy awards for Aniston HBO strumming “Smelly Cat” at the gang’s hangout, and Kudrow. and Warner Bros. Television have remained Max The Friends was created by David Crane and mum Central Perk coffee shop. Marta regarding any negotiations. Still it is a small Kauffman, who executive produced the step The show’s 25th anniversary was a testament series to Kevin Bright through Bright/Kauffman/Crane with forward in answering the questions fans have been its popularity and perennial staying power. asking since Friends ended 15 years: Will Warner Productions in association with Warner there be Bros. a reunion?
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he Diocese of Rockville Centre recently announced the closure of three Catholic elementary schools following financial hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Peter of Alcantara School located in Port Washington, along with two other schools, Holy Family Regional School in Commack and Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School in Port Jefferson are closing at the end of this school year and will not reopen in the fall. The diocese stated that changing demographics and an increased competition from public and secular private schools has contributed to the decline of Catholic school enrollment nationwide. The COVID-19 pandemic brought a significant burden to these three schools, which were already struggling with enrollment and financial hardships prior to the pandemic. See rest of story on page 8
Congressional primaries take center stage in Nassau County (See pages 3 and 4)
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Congressman Tom Suozzi took office in 2017 and he’s now up for reelection in the Third District. (Photo by Frank Rizzo)
Legislator Lafazan pushes to make PPE littering illegal in Nassau (See page 14)
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