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Franklin Square school board meeting to be held March 10
The Franklin Square Board of Education will hold its next meeting on March 10 at 8 p.m.  There will also be a board work session on March 24 to present the district's proposed budget for the … more
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Legislation to criminalize the sale of partially-finished firearm receivers that can be used to build unregistered firearms has passed the Senate.
State Senate passes ghost gun legislation
Two bills to crack down on the sale of untraceable firearms, known as “ghost guns,” has passed the New York State Senate, and are now sitting in committees in the New York State … more
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A map of the Belmont Park redevelopment project, with the modifications in place.
State officials OK changes to Belmont plan
New York State development officials approved a series of modifications to the nearly $1.3 billion Belmont Park redevelopment project on Feb. 18. The changes — which officials from Empire … more
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Kris Dorval, of Elmont, has been filming the Black Lives Matter movement on Long Island since protests began last June.
Elmont teen releases Black Lives Matter documentary
Kris Dorval has been on the scene of nearly 50 Black Lives Matter protests across Long Island since activists first took to the streets in June, capturing every one — from the marches to the … more
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State Health Department: Pollutants detected in local water
Elmont and Franklin Square residents serviced by the Water Authority of Western Nassau County were surprised last week to receive a letter from the New York State Department of Health stating that … more
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Elmont Memorial High School senior Jason Richardson has been named a community leader by Team Up for Unity and will moderate a discussion about racism and bias.
Elmont student athlete named community leader
Elmont Memorial High School senior Jason Richardson has been active in the community for years — tutoring underclassmen in Spanish and handing out food and drinks at football games. Now, he is … more
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White New Yorkers are getting the Covid vaccine at higher rates than non-White New Yorkers, data shows.
Legislator Solages calls for increased vaccine supply
Although majority-minority communities have had consistently higher Covid-19 infection rates than majority white areas throughout the pandemic, state data shows that residents of those communities … more
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Salvatore’s of Elmont is offering heart-shaped pizza specials for Valentine’s Day.
Franklin Square, Elmont restaurateurs offer solutions for Valentine’s Day dinner
The iconic Valentine’s Day scene of couples sitting at restaurant tables for two, eating candlelit dinners, will look different this year, with tables spaced farther apart, and many couples … more
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Muslim parents and students petitioned the Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education to include Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr on school calendars in 2019. They were supported by the Rev. Danilo Archbold, pastor of New Jerusalem Pentecostal Church in Elmont, fourth from right.
Sewanhaka CHSD to give students day off for Eid al-Fitr
After nearly two years of petitioning the Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education for days off from school on Eid holidays that fall during the school year, Muslim parents’ … more
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There are many empty storefronts in Franklin Square and Elmont.
Dozens of businesses closed in Franklin Square and Elmont
In the year since a group of Franklin Square residents met at the local library to share their thoughts on revitalizing the community’s downtown, empty storefronts have only become more common, … more
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