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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Lake Success board approves budget, increases tax levy

The Lake Success Board of Trustees unanimously passed a $18.6 million combined budget Monday night, increasing the tax levy to

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Jesse Friedman’s Court of Appeals date postponed

After a judge on the New York State Court of Appeals died, the court postponed a hearing on whether Jesse

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Gold Coast, Jacques Pépin and a taste of France

Bon appetit, French foodies. The Gold Coast Arts Center and Gold Coast International Film Festival will be hosting chef Jacques

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Judge Conrad Singer moves up in NYSBA

Conrad Singer, Nassau Family Court judge and former Village Justice for Great Neck Plaza, was elected Presiding Member of the

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N57 bus route saved from NICE cuts

The n57 bus route, or the Great Neck Loop, managed to avoid a planned service cut on Sunday, thanks to

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Great Neck couple takes a spin at ‘Wheel of Fortune’

When Jeff and Vicki Fields made it to the final round of "Wheel of Fortune," surprise colored their faces. So

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Village Green Park to observe Yom Hashoah

Great Neck Village will host Yom Hashoah, or the "Day of Remembrance," in Village Green Park on April 23, to

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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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Milton Tamarin, 92, civic activist and veteran

Milton Tamarin, a veteran, long-time community activist in Great Neck and the husband of 17-year Park Commissioner Ruth Tamarin, died

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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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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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Great Neck Library budget adopted

Great Neck Library adopted a $9,766,026 budget on Wednesday, which will be subjected to voter approval on May 16. This

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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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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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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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