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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” The heinous murder of George Floyd by a police officer sworn to uphold the law . . . more

6/19/20

Diane Hansen beat Anthony Vellon for the seat on the Franklin Square school board that was left vacant by Joseph Lewinger, who died of the coronavirus in March.

Franklin Square, Elmont budgets pass

Voters in Franklin Square and Elmont approved all three school district budgets and both library budgets by absentee ballot this year. The Franklin Square School District’s nearly $40.2 … more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/17/20

All schools are closed for two weeks, by order of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran.

Franklin Square, Elmont schools closed for two weeks

All Nassau County schools will be closed for two weeks as of Monday, by order of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran. Curran made the announcement Sunday morning as health and school officials … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/17/20

Nassau County had 17 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of press time Monday, County Executive Laura Curran said. The first was a 42-year-old Uniondale resident who was being treated at NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola. The man is an employee of Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre, above.

Franklin Square, Elmont school districts prepare for coronavirus

As the number of Long Islanders testing positive for a new strain of coronavirus continues to rise, school districts in Franklin Square and Elmont are keeping the public informed about their … more

By Jeff Bessen, Briana Bonfiglio, Scott Brinton, Alyssa Seidman and Melissa Koenig | 3/12/20

The New York Times, a historical treasure trove

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse Jackson were chatting, King on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., and Jackson in the parking lot below, when the shot rang out. more

2/14/20

You heard the president: The state of our union is strong

As a senator, I was privileged to attend many State of the Union addresses . . . more

2/14/20

A tuition freeze is worth considering

New York State Sen. Kevin Thomas, a Levittown Democrat, recently proposed a bill to cap tuition at all SUNY and CUNY schools at $5,000 per year for in-state students. more

2/14/20

We must repeal the law shielding police misconduct

Police officers are using increasingly sophisticated technology to monitor our every move. While the police know more about us than ever before, we know very little about the police departments that are paid to protect us. more

By Susan Gottehrer | 1/24/20

Doing nothing about gun violence is not an option

We all know that America has a serious gun violence problem. While mass shootings have become chillingly common, I believe we are on the verge of a seismic shift in how we respond to them. more

By Laura Curran | 9/27/19

The renowned U.S. Navy Blue Angels were back in action at Jones Beach on Saturday. All flights for the Bethpage Air Show were canceled on Sunday, however, because of rain.

Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach grounded because of heavy rain

Jet fighters and a variety of vintage planes could be seen and heard streaking and roaring across the skies over Jones Beach State Park and as far north as Merrick, Bellmore and Wantagh on … more

By Scott Brinton | 5/27/18

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