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Snow outside, syrup inside Before last Sunday’s Super Bowl, Oceanside residents gathered for a pregame meal at the Kiwanis Club’s annual Super Bowl Sunday Pancake Breakfast. From far left above, Kiwanis President Eric Abbey, Oceanside school board President Michael D’Ambrosio, County Legislator Patrick Mullaney and County Executive Bruce Blakeman flipped some flapjacks for a good cause. From near right, Charlotte Hughs and Charlotte Metzger had some football fun at the breakfast. Story, more photos, Page 10.
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