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Weekly Recap: EM Biz Owners, New School Opens

In case you missed it, here are some of East Meadow's top stories from this past week.

Busy week? No worries. Patch highlighted the top stories of the week you may have missed:

East Meadow Florist Moonlighting as a Playwright: For Christopher Hackert, sleep is overrated. The East Meadow native doesn't get much of it these days running a florist business by day and writing, directing and sometimes acting in plays by night.

Frat Brothers Building a 'Nest' Egg in East Meadow: Fraternity brothers turned business partners Dave Schutte, Chris Scheno, Chris O'Donnell and Arthur Frasca are about to celebrate a major milestone in East Meadow.

McVey 5K, Fun Run to Benefit Local Non-Profit: Runners will pound the pavement in East Meadow Oct. 27 all in the name of charity.

State Restores LIPA Solar Rebates Program: New York state this week said it would give $5 million to the Long Island Power Authority to restore the authority's solar rebate program, which helps locals and businesses defray the costs of installing these green energy systems.

NOAA Highlights Storm Wrath 75 Years After 'Long Island Express': The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has launched a website to mark the 75th anniversary on Sunday of the Hurricane of 1938, “one of the most destructive and powerful hurricanes in recorded history,” the weather organization said.

East Meadow Resident Named Syracuse Scholar Athlete of the Week: East Meadow resident Brittany Anghel, the goalie for Syracuse Women's Soccer, was named the Scholar Athlete of the week.

East Meadow Family 'Making Strides Against Breast Cancer': Debbie Iadevaio of East Meadow, along with her two kids, will honor her mother and friends, all breast cancer survivors, at the American Cancer Society's annual walkathon Oct. 20 at Jones Beach.

Serving Healthy Lunches, One Meal at A Time: A Long Island mom is redefining the term “healthy lunch.”

East Meadow Kiwanian Commended for Leadership: Jim Mancuso, a member of East Meadow Kiwanis, was recently commended for his hard work and success as lieutenant governor for New York’s South Central Division.

DA's Door-to-Door Campaign Makes Stops in East Meadow: Kathleen Rice, who is seeking a third term as Nassau County District Attorney, took her door-to-door campaign to East Meadow this past weekend, speaking with local residents about issues in the neighborhood.

Clarke Field Hockey Shuts Out Port Washington: The W.T. Clarke High School girls field hockey team kept Port Washington scoreless in Tuesday's 5-0 win on the road.

Wild Cherryz Open House Draws Crowd: The Sept. 13 open house at Wild Cherryz Dance and Fitness was an opportunity to show clients - current and new - different aspects of each class the East Meadow Avenue studio offers, according to owner Elizabeth DeGennaro.

5 Things You Should Know About Dr. Munchies: Did you know that the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Dr. Munchies on Newbridge Road Tuesday?

Research Paper May Soon Be Required For HS Graduation: The New York Board of Regents is pushing forward with a plan to require all high school students to complete a 1,250 word research paper in order to earn a diploma.

Genesis School Moves to New Location in East Meadow: The Genesis School, which provides services to children and adults with autism ages 7-28, welcomed school and adult program participants back to school this month in a new location on the grounds of St. Raphael Parish located at 600 Newbridge Rd. in East Meadow, according to Eden II Programs, a non-profit organization serving families living with autism.

Clarke Football Falls in Season Opener: In a tough task for Clarke Football, they were defeated in their season opener 56-21 at West Hempstead High School. 

EMHS Grads Give Back in College: Three East Meadow residents now attending SUNY Oneonta spent their first full day as college freshmen volunteering in their home away from home.

East Meadow Teens Volunteer for DA's Youth Court: Three East Meadow teens have had more experience inside a courtroom than some prosecutors on their first day on the job.

LIRR Video Aims to Keep Drivers From Tempting Fate: The Long Island Rail Road is hoping a horrific set of videos depicting the carnage of a commuter train smashing into a car will scare local drivers into waiting patiently at train crossings.

Ground Treatment for West Nile Virus: To help combat the spread of West Nile virus, localized truck treatment of adulticide in targeted areas throughout the county began Tuesday evening at 8 p.m., according to the Nassau County Health Department.

Uncle Giuseppe's Will Not Relocate to Former Pathmarl Location: Rumors Uncle Giuseppe’s Italian Market, currently situated at 2330 Hempstead Turnpike, is relocating to the former Pathmark spot are indeed false, a store employee confirmed Monday.

East Meadow Panera Bread's Call to Action Against Hunger: Panera Bread launched a week-long campaign in its Long Island cafés Monday to help in the fight against hunger. By wearing orange (the color of hunger action) to any Long Island Panera Bread café Sept. 16-22 or mentioning the name “Island Harvest” at the register, guests making a food purchase will receive a free orange shortbread cookie along with a coupon for a free breakfast to use on a future visit, the company announced.


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