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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Jeffrey Wiesenfeld sent this screenshot of an email from 2015 as “’exhibit A’ concerning the head of the local Great Neck Democratic Party’s view of observant Jews as ‘boogeymen.’” Markowitz said he never wrote that email.
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Emails hint at religious, political rift in Great Neck

The Village of Great Neck election may have widened a rift between some in the Jewish community, with some observant…

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F45 – or "Function 45" – Fitness is almost ready to open its Great Neck Plaza location. (Photo by Janelle Clausen)
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F45 Fitness bringing a full workout to Great Neck Plaza

Aaron Bernstein, who has worn hats as a patent lawyer and vice president of a technology company, has had a…

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The owner of Mediterranean Seafood and Grill, seen here on July 1, 2019, says there are no plans to reopen the Middle Neck Road restaurant. (Photo by Janelle Clausen)
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Mediterranean Seafood and Grill closed

A Mediterranean restaurant at 132 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck Estates has closed  because its owner cannot run it…

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Chico’s, a women’s clothing boutique store on the corner of Middle Neck Road and Elm Street, is in its final days, a customer service representative said. (Photo by Janelle Clausen)
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Chico’s of Great Neck Estates to close in July

Chico’s, an international women’s boutique store at 78 Middle Neck Road with hundreds of locations nationwide, will be closing its…

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Cantors Raphael Frieder, Ofer Barnoy and Nathan Lam, pictured here with Ambassador Oren David and Cardinal Pietro Parolin, performed in a concert at the Great Synagogue celebrating 25 years of diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Israel. (Photo courtesy of Raphael Frieder)
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North Shore cantors sing at Vatican celebration of Israeli ties

When Cantor Raphael Frieder received an invite from his native Israel to perform in Rome as part of a celebration…

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David Carbone, the "voice of Great Neck South High School," took a moment to honor the legacy of the late Sally Passarella, who he said changed his life, at commencement. (Photo by Janelle Clausen)
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Legacy of South High student dean celebrated at commencement

Nearly 300 students, along with their families and faculty members, celebrated their graduation from Great Neck South High School on…

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Great Neck North High graduates to begin next chapter

As "The Big Bang Theory," "Star Wars," the Marvel cinematic universe and "Game of Thrones" are “graduating,” having left their…

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The intersection of Middle Neck Road and Grace Avenue. (Photo from Google Maps)
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Woman struck crossing Middle Neck Road in Plaza

A middle-aged woman was struck by a car near the corner of Middle Neck Road and Grace Avenue in Great…

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Nearly a dozen students graduated from Great Neck Village School on Monday. (Photo by Janelle Clausen)
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Village School celebrates individuals at graduation

Brianna Kohler said that a few years ago, she almost didn’t get into Village School because of a disciplinary record.…

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Several children from Great Neck showcased their skills in performances throughout Sunday afternoon, as part of the first annual JuneFest. (Photo by Janelle Clausen)
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Great Neck youth showcase talent at first annual JuneFest

Children were center stage at the first ever JuneFest in Great Neck Plaza on a sunny Sunday afternoon, showcasing their…

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A 2017 rendering of the interior of a new auditorium for E.M. Baker Elementary School pitched in 2017 as part of a $68.3 million bond referendum. (Photo courtesy of Great Neck Public Schools)
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E.M. Baker auditorium project to be re-engineered following high bids

The Great Neck school board rejected bids for the creation of a new auditorium for E.M. Baker Elementary School last…

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Sister Aimée, the CEO and founder of Bethany House, speaks with Dr. Zeyad Baker. (Photo courtesy of ProHEALTH Care)
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ProHEALTH Care partners with Bethany House for ‘Year of the Women’

The Lake Success-based health provider ProHEALTH Care launched a charitable initiative to raise $100,000 for a non-profit agency helping homeless…

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Dean Karahalis to kick off summer with ‘Salute to America’ July 4

Dean Karahalis and the Concert Pops of Long Island will be showcasing a “Salute to America” at Steppingstone Park July…

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Great Neck Plaza village officials were weighing a moratorium on new developments in some parts of the village. (Photo from Google Maps)
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Plaza officials approve nine-month building moratorium

Great Neck Plaza trustees voted to implement a nine-month moratorium on developments with three or more residential units last Wednesday…

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No mercury vapor risk in Great Neck schools: Superintendent

The Great Neck Public Schools are free from risk of mercury vapors, the school's superintendent said last Thursday, following reports…

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