Janelle Clausen

Janelle Clausen is a reporter with Blank Slate Media covering the Great Neck peninsula and Town of North Hempstead. She previously freelanced for the Amityville Record, Massapequa Post and the Babylon Beacon. When not reporting, the south shore native can usually be found buried in a book, playing video games or talking Star Wars.

Janelle Clausen

Janelle Clausen is a reporter with Blank Slate Media covering the Great Neck peninsula and Town of North Hempstead. She previously freelanced for the Amityville Record, Massapequa Post and the Babylon Beacon. When not reporting, the south shore native can usually be found buried in a book, playing video games or talking Star Wars.
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Great Neck’s Michael Blum releases fifth album

When former Great Neck resident Michael Blum, a singer-songwriter, took a turn in his romantic life toward a continental divide,

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Dr. Hetty Chung receives life-saving kidney transplant

For nearly two years, Dr. Hetty Chung of Manhasset waited for a kidney transplant. She and her daughter, Isabella, would

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Great Neck man arrested for alleged drug possession and sales

A Great Neck man was arrested Saturday for alleged drug possession and sales after resisting arrest, police said. Officers tried

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Avital Gallery shows a variety of local talent

Avital Gallery 336 in Great Neck unveiled the work of local artists on Saturday evening, marking a sort of christening

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Drinking water report shows no major issues

The Great Neck North Water Authority released its annual drinking water quality report on Friday, showing no contaminant violations but

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Foughnuts offers a healthier sweet treat

A new store is filling Great Neck's hunger for an alternative sweet treat. Foughnuts, a baked doughnut shop that opened

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Jesse Friedman’s NYS appeals court date set

The New York State Court of Appeals will review whether convicted sex offender and former Great Neck resident Jesse Friedman

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Kings Point adopts budget without tax increase

The Kings Point Board of Trustees approved a $16.8 million dollar budget on Wednesday, which features no tax increases. The

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Great Neck Estates renews Vigilant contract, adopts budget

Great Neck Estates adopted a $9.43 million budget and renewed its contract with Vigilant Fire Company last Wednesday, marking a

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The Island Today: Gold Coast Art Center’s ‘Big Break’ competition crowns winner

It was a showcase of girl power at the final round of “Your Big Break” at the Gold Coast Arts

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Bald eagles spotted at Great Neck South

Two bald eagles were spotted on Great Neck South High School’s campus last week, making them the students' newest feathered

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Nassau DA Singas announces heroin ring bust

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced the indictment of 36 people allegedly involved in a heroin ring on Tuesday,

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Great Neck Village adopts ‘flatline’ budget

The Village of Great Neck adopted a new budget on Tuesday, showing little overall change in revenue and expenditures. The

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Great Neck BOE finalizes new bond proposal

The Great Neck Board of Education finalized a $68.3 million bond proposal on Monday, sending it to the voters for

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Gold Coast to deconstruct the Beatles

The Gold Coast International Film Festival will present Scott Freiman’s Deconstructing the Beatles lecture series this spring, marking the first

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