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Possible LIRR strike looms
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Beautification contest refreshes the community Local businesses compete with cosmetics
catch on — that people will actually take notice, that businesses will take it seriously … when Friends for a Beautiful East you drive up to a business and Meadow has unveiled a new ini- they have taken the opportunity tiative to transform the commu- to make their business look spenity into something greener, cial, people want to frequent there.” cleaner and more glamorous. The 2-year-old organization As of May 1, FABEM’s new has the sole focus contest, Most FAB of improving East 2026, invites local Meadow’s appearbusinesses to ance and environrefresh, renovate ment at once. and decorate to Lauren Maslov receive the most is the owner of votes from commuPietro’s of East nity members. The TED ROSENTHAL Meadow, an Italian first round of votCo-founder, Friends for a restaurant on East ing ends June 30. Beautiful East Meadow Meadow Avenue. The five businesses that receive the most Her business is one of many takvotes will be the finalists, and ing part in the contest. Beautifithe process will be repeated in a cation has been an important two-week competition in early part of the history of Pietro’s. “I bought the business from July, when the winner will be crowned the “Most Fab of East my dad five years ago,” Maslov said. “[I] reinvented the building Meadow.” Ted Rosenthal co-founded to kind of still look the way it Friends for a Beautiful East used to back in the day, but just Meadow with Taleen Krug and with a fresher appearance, and Richie Krug Jr., who have part- upgraded all of our menu items. “If you don’t stand out, it’s nered with the Chamber of Commerce to support the contest just people are going to kind of forget about you,” she continamong its affiliated businesses. “We’re hoping a number of ued. “The building was deteriothings will happen,” Rosenthal rating back a few years ago … said. “Number one, that it will
By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO
jdalessandro@liherald.com
Tim Baker/Herald photos
Recongizing the work of E.M.’s PTAs East Meadow’s PTAs gathered for Founders Day last month, an evening dedicated to recognizing the hard work of parent and teacher partnerships. Held at the Fox Hollow, the ceremony honored representatives from each school as well as leaders throughout the East Meadow community for their dedication and service. The event, supported by many community organizations in East Meadow, highlighted the lasting impact PTA members have on local schools, from supporting students and staff to helping strengthen the broader school community. Above, Olga Kalogiannis, Denyse Kofod, Donna Goldstein, Allyson Benowitz, Daria Ferrara and Liz Oliva-Kong. Right, a banner displayed the schools represented. Story, more photos, Page 3.
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