Congratulations to Bob Betz who celebrated the big 50. Bob and his wife Lynn live on Royal Avenue and are neighbors of Joe and Catherine Mannix.

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Peggy May and Joe DiGeorgio were among a group of people busy working at Carolyn McCarthy's campaign headquarters.

Izzie Irace of Horton Highway is recuperating from bypass heart surgery.

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Meterwoman Florence Petersen has adopted a 13-year-old boy, Lute.

Dick Marks had a bad fall going into our favorite diner. He suffered injuries to his teeth and face.

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Bill and Judy Rohan were here visiting from Melbourne, FL. Bill and Judy used to live on Raff Avenue for some 25 years. They were active in Corpus Christi and continue to be active in their Florida parish.

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Nick Dolce tells us that he has lived on Beebe Road for 50 years.

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Al and Peggy Ford, formerly of Mineola Boulevard, were up from Florida for a brief visit. Their sons Steve and Ken own Willis Hobbies, a business founded by Al and Peggy.

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Good to meet George and Anita Ruppel of Pennsylvania, formerly of Wardwell Road. His dad, also named George, was active in the fire department.

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Lois DiSimone, Ann Gribbon and Rose Heller, all Mineola High School graduates, lunched recently at the Seacrest Diner.

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Dr. Ann Forte and Nicole, her 3 1/2-year-old daughter had lunch at the Jericho Diner.

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Anne Chiafarr is a newcomer to the village. She likes to take daily walks with her friend Maria Masino. Both live at Richlee Gardens.

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Another newcomer to Richlee Gardens is Joe Stemokas, owner of Kidd Collision shop. Joe will be married in a couple of days.

Former New York City detective Jim Galante has been seen around town with his arm in a sling. This is due to recent surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Met Gregory Raffa of Entertainment Group Ltd. and former Williston Park Mayor Carl DelVecchio at TR's Restaurant.

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Linda Doerrbecker, Luisa Filhe and Pat Leahy, all from North Fork Bank, enjoyed lunch at the Jericho Diner. Linda is a new member of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors.

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Had a chance to talk with old friend Assemblyman Tom DiNapoli, chairman of the Nassau Democratic Party, at the Jericho Diner. Tom was elected to the Mineola school board when he was just 18 years old.

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Deputy Grand Knight Marcel Chaillol and wife Kathy lunched at Churrasqueria Restaurant.

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Former Williston Park Mayor Tom Muldoon can be seen all over the area. Recently met Tom at Munder's Hardware Store.