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Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department captain Kathy Musgrave, left, and Maybelline Amaya, a New York recruitment coordinator for Be The Match, handed out swab test kits to potential stem cell donors at the firehouse on June 14.
Photos: Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department hosts a stem cell drive
Chris Dand, a 25-year member of the Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department, is in need of a bone marrow transplant for his fight against a rare and aggressive cancer. In a partnership with Be … more
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Tom Jordan, Jenny DeFreitas, Luci Baijnath and Rafael Corro helped collect food with Arrow Exterminating, to be distributed by Elmont nonprofit Giving Back to Community Corporation during the holidays last year.
Holiday dinners, food drives in full swing
In the spirit of giving and sharing thanks with loved ones, nonprofit groups in Elmont hope to lend a helping hand this holiday season by eliminating the stress of families hoping to buy a meal. more
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Lawyer Jeff Gold and Legislator Carrié Solages speak to the crowd during a meeting with members of the Elmont community held at the Elmont Memorial Library last week. Community members and local officials spoke about concerns regarding the building of a community center, trash issues, tax grievances and more.
Community discusses issues close to home
Elmont community members learned about resources avaialble to them, including a free tax assessment grievances seminar last week at Elmont Memorial Library.   The meeting was hosted by … more
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Members of the Elmont Memorial High School Key Club celebrated Juneteenth at the third annual festival in Elmont last Saturday.
Photos: Elmont comes together for 3rd annual Juneteenth festival
The Elmont Cultural Center and Elmont Alumni Network put on its third annual Juneteenth Celebration Festival on Saturday, June 17. Juneteenth is a federal holiday on June 19 that celebrates the … more
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Louis Distefano, 57, of Morton Avenue in Franklin Square, was charged with alleged unlawful storage of explosives and unlawful possession of explosives without licenses and certificates after a fire started at a home on Morton Avenue on March 19.
Fireworks ignite during Franklin Square house fire
A man was arrested in Franklin Square for allegedly storing fireworks that caused a fire at a home on Morton Avenue March 19 . more
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Umberto's in Franklin Square was boarded up and ready for Sandy. The restaurant plans to remain open as long as possible.
A look at Sandy's early destruction
Hurricane Sandy is already causing damage across the Franklin Square-Elmont area and all of Long Island. Trees are already down from high winds and hundreds are without power. At least 1,313 … more
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Faces of desperation abound at Red Cross shelter
In a quiet corner of the main gymnasium at Nassau Community College’s athletic center in Garden City, where basketball games and wrestling matches are normally held, Red Cross volunteers have fashioned a small, makeshift daycare center out of room dividers, pinning up newsprint where children can draw pictures in crayon. There are books for reading as well, but little else. more
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Marian Over and Lorraine Corvino stood behind a beautifully set up wreath booth during the country fair on Nov. 4.
Wesley United Methodist Church hosts country fair
Neighbors were welcome to grab a lunch or shop handcrafted goods at the country fair hosted by United Women of Faith on Nov. 4. more
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Multiple arrests at Zen Retreat Spa
Nassau police arrested three women for prostitution and other charges during an undercover investigation at Zen Retreat Spa in Franklin Square Thursday at 3:31 p.m. more
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Christiano Marcello, Fenol LaRock and Antonio Marcello aim to bring the Elmont community together throughout the year with events like basketball tournaments, a back-to-school drive, Thanksgiving dinner, and a Christmas celebration. Their aspiration is to build a community center in Elmont for the community to have a place to gather recreationally. And those efforts have made them the Franklin Square/Elmont Herald Persons of the Year.
How three 20-somethings brought the community together
“Together, we can.” That’s the motto for Christiano Marcello, Antonio Marcello and Fenol LaRock, who at 21, already showing they can as executive directors of the Elmont-based nonprofit Universal Interactions. more
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