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A court has ruled Hofstra University president Susan Poser won’t need to appear in front the Nassau County Legislature until February, to answer questions posed by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who claims Poser is working with a competing casino bid in Queens to upend efforts for the Las Vegas Sands to take over the Nassau Coliseum site.
Poser won’t appear before Blakeman and county legislature until February
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's efforts to bring in Hofstra University president Susan Poser before the county legislature will have to wait until February. more
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Annemiriam Alexis, an eighth grader at Elmont Memorial High School, wins the school’s Scripps Spelling Bee Contest in January, advancing to the Long Island regionals.
Elmont spelling bee scholar advances to L.I. regionals
Elmont Memorial High School eighth grader Annemiriam Alexis carefully spelled ‘coccidiosis’ during the school’s first-ever Scripps Spelling Bee contest in January. more
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All Long Island highways and Nassau County roads closed
The New York State Police announced that all highways in Nassau and Suffolk counties are closed as of 8 p.m. Due to the high probability of fallen trees and tree limbs blocking parkway lanes, … more
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Snow Scenes from the South Shore [Photo gallery]
Nemo hit Long Island and left mountains of snow in its wake. more
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Princesa Celina, with jockey Jose Ortiz aboard, won the opening race of the 40-day 2023 spring/summer meet at Belmont Park May 4.
Live horse racing returns to Belmont Park for 2023 season
Following a nearly eight-month stay at Aqueduct Racetrack, live racing on the New York Racing Association, Inc. circuit returned to Belmont Park on May 4 for the 2023 spring/summer meet.  The … more
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Dancers performed a traditional Bavarian dance at the 2012 German-American festival.
Paying tribute to German American culture with Sommerfest
German American culture will be celebrated once again during Sommerfest at Plattduetsche Park in Franklin Square on Sunday, July 9. The Plattduetsche Volksfest Vereen — offering assistance and … more
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Students of Sewanhaka High School Class of 2023 marched toward their futures at their graduation this June. Current high school students are encouraged to think about their future and college applications at informational sessions hosted by the Franklin Square Public Library and Elmont Memorial Library.
How students, families can prepare for the college application process
The college application process can be daunting, but the Elmont Memorial Library and the Franklin Square Library are helping students and their families to make the process less stressful. more
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Polk Street School second-graders Eva, Shifa, Emma and Alyssa wore shirts with a ‘T’ to show their support for Principal Gilbert Torossian who is on a temporary leave of absence. Community members have expressed their upset with the Franklin Square school district’s education board about Torossian’s unexplained absence.
Franklin Square education board meeting packed with community members asking ‘Where is Mr. T?’
Having an educator that touches student’s lives, making sure they feel seen and appreciated every day is no small feat. For many Polk Street School parents and members of the Franklin Square community at large, Principal Gilbert Torossian is a staple in their lives. more
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Gina Burnett
Elmont Memorial Library budget and trustee vote is coming up
The Elmont Memorial Library budget vote and trustee election is happening on May 16 — this is what you need to know before heading to the polls. According to the library’s budget newsletter, … more
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Daniel Jeremias gives a scout salute with fellow Troop 93 members looking on in the background during his Court of Honor ceremony.
Photos: Daniel Jeremias achieves Eagle Scout rank
The Boy Scouts of American Troop 93 in Franklin Square has inducted its latest Eagle Scout. Daniel Jeremias achieved the coveted honor of Eagle Scout on June 17. Family, friends, members and … more
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