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A Santa’s mailbox at the end of Robert Destefano’s driveway at 1051 Harrow Road in Franklin Square is open for community members to drop donations off for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital throughout the holiday season.

Franklin Square holiday light show raises money for St. Jude’s

Robert Destefano, a lifelong Franklin Square resident, has hosted a holiday light show adorned with holiday figurines galore and filled with music for the past seven years. This year’s show was a bit different though, as the light of his late father Neil Destefano kept his Christmas spirit alive. more

By Nicole Wagner | 1/5/24

Franklin Square holiday light show raises money for St. Jude’s

Robert Destefano, a lifelong Franklin Square resident, has hosted a holiday light show adorned with holiday figurines galore and filled with music for the past seven years. This year’s show was a bit different though, as the light of his late father Neil Destefano kept his Christmas spirit alive. more

By Nicole Wagner | 1/5/24

A nutcracker sounds the horn for the holiday season in Franklin Square at Rescuing Families' Winter Wonderland walkthrough.

Walking in a winter wonderland

Driving around to see Christmas lights during the holiday season is a tradition for many families — pointing out the houses with creative decorations, funny blow ups, dazzling lights and favorite holiday characters can be a blast. more

By Nicole Wagner | 12/22/23

Ralph Esposito, Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce president Lisa DelliPizzi, Lori Muscarella, Jenna Muscarella, County Legislator John Giuffre, Town Councilman Tom Muscarella, Roseanne Sapienza and Andrew Sapienza wish the community a Merry Christmas at the Paul Muscarella and Paul Sapienza Memorial Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 6.

Community celebrates Christmas Tree and Menorah lighting Ceremony

Community members gathered at the Paul Muscarella and Paul Sapienza Memorial Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony in Elmont on Dec. 6. more

By Nicole Wagner | 12/22/23

Rabbi Chaim Blachman places a light on the menorah as the congregation at the Elmont Jewish Center celebrates Hanukkah.

Elmont Jewish Center celebrates Hanukkah with a menorah lighting

This year, Rabbi Chaim Blachman feels it is as important now as ever to bring light to the darkness of anti-semitism. more

Rei Wolfsohn | 12/15/23

Hanukkah greeting from the Elmont Jewish Center

In the second century BCE, the Holy Land was ruled by the Syrian-Greeks who tried to force the Jewish people to accept their culture and beliefs instead of mitzvah observance and belief in G‑d. … more

12/11/23

Sarah Jean-Francois, 17, Ariana Polizzo, 17, and Jolie Rannarine , 17 of Tip Tap Toe Dance Studio are all smiles with a snowman at the tree lighting ceremony hosted in Garden City South Park last weekend.

Community League of Garden City South annual tree lighting

Neighbors throughout the Franklin Square and surrounding communities gathered for the Community League of Garden City South’s sixth annual community Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 2. more

By Nicole Wagner | 12/8/23

Alyssa Fratarcangeli, 8, and Mia Abreu, 8, sang a Chanukah song on stage at the Lidl shopping center for community members at the first tree lighting ceremony of the holiday season.

Community gathers for first tree lighting of the holiday season

Neighbors from around the Franklin Square community gathered last Saturday for the first tree lighting of the holiday season. more

By Nicole Wagner | 12/1/23

The PSEG love affair is over

Long Islanders have all kinds of non-romantic love affairs. They love their school boards, their teachers and their garbage collectors, and they even show some love for . . . more

6/1/23

How they avoid saying the dirtiest word

In politics, the word “tax” is dirtier than the most graphic four-letter words you can think of. Any politician who plans to last in office longer than his loafers knows that you only say “tax” . . . more

5/18/23