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El Salvadoran immigrant pursues life of service in U.S.

In June 2001, an 11-year old boy left his home in Santa Tecla, a picturesque city of more than 133,000 in El Salvador, to start a new life in the United States with his family in Freeport. So began a … more

By Laura Schofer | 12/22/16

Fire commish elections set for Dec. 13

On Dec. 13, Franklin Square residents will cast their ballots for fire commissioner at the Franklin Square Munson Fire Station on Liberty Place, and Elmont residents will vote at the Elmont Fire District Building, at 100 School Road. more

By Vanessa Parker | 12/9/16

Carl Semencic pulled a gun on a firefighter during the Franklin Square Munson Fire Department's annual door-to-door fundraising effort.

W.H. man pulls gun on firefighter

A West Hempstead man was arrested Tuesday evening after he pulled a gun on members of the Franklin Square Munson Fire Department when they knocked on his door looking for donations. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 7/20/16

From left, John Randazzo, Tara Adamos, Adrienne McKenna, Frank Culmone, Mare Anne Grey, Julianna Niedermyer, Christy McKenna, Bill Youngfert, Nancy Youngfert, and Rony Kessler at Franklin Square Civic Association’s inaugural meeting.

Franklin Square Civic Association holds inaugural meeting

The meeting room in Franklin Square’s Public Library was filled with citizens from different areas of the community as the Franklin Square Civic Association held its first public meeting. … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/22/16

The fire originated in the kitchen of this one and a half story home, Elmont F.D. said

House fire in Elmont

The Elmont Fire Department responded to a house fire on Madison Street on Feb. 14. When fire fighters arrived on the scene, Assistant Chief Ronald Conti reported a working fire in the kitchen of … more

2/16/16

The ups and downs of storm response

Sun and warmer temperatures are making the Jan. 23 blizzard seem like a distant memory, but there’s still a month and a half to go until spring . . . more

2/4/16

Nassau County did a good job of plowing snow in Franklin Square and Elmont, according to Elmont Fire Commissioner Joseph Balleta. (Courtesy Heather Magone)

Unplowed roads a big issue for residents

Over two feet of snow blanketed Franklin Square and Elmont over the weekend, and after the record-setting accumulation, residents and service organizations started the slow and arduous process of … more

By Steve Smirti | 1/26/16

It took firefighters 45 minutes to control the blaze.

House fire in Elmont

A fire broke out on the first floor of a house in Elmont Thursday morning. Elmont fire fighters responded to the call at 11:25 a.m. at 81 Biltmore Avenue and by 12:10 p.m. the blaze was under … more

By Steve Smirti | 1/14/16

Herald Person of the Year Richard Romani

Doing the Lord’s work on his time

As Santa was presumably returning to the North Pole in the early-morning hours of Dec. 26, Richard Romani, 42, was already awake, and getting ready for the day ahead. He was careful not to wake … more

By Steve Smirti | 12/31/15

Approximately 30 fire fighters responded to the call early yesterday evening

Fire on Troy Street in Elmont

A fire broke out on the first floor of a private home at 4 Troy Street in Elmont at 4:34 pm last night, the Elmont Fire Department said. Engine 3 was the first on scene. People were home at the time … more

By Steve Smirti | 11/18/15

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