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Shoppers crisscrossed between tents housing a variety of goods donated by Long Islanders.

Rescuing Families holds charity yard sale amid devastating robbery in Hempstead

Gina and Vincent Centauro, co-founders of Rescuing Families, a Franklin Square-based charity that renovates the homes of local families in need, take pride in redirecting the money raised at the … more

By Robert Traverso | 6/14/21

The UBS arena is slated to open this fall, just in time for the New York Islanders’ 2021-2022 season.

Transparency concerns raised about UBS Arena construction

Floral Park residents are raising concerns about just how transparent and communicative Empire State Development, the New York state economic development entity building UBS Arena at Belmont Park, … more

By Robert Traverso | 6/10/21

Following a year of gathering virtually, local summer camps are gearing up for a return to in-person activities.

Franklin Square, Elmont summer camps return with new safety guidelines

Last year, at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, only 60 percent of summer day camps were held in person, according to the American Camp Association. This year, following the May 28 release of updated Centers for … more

By Robert Traverso | 6/10/21

Andrew Sapienza, the owner of Sapienza Bake Shop in Elmont, above, said he implemented strict safety measures during the coronavirus pandemic.

Franklin Square, Elmont businesses face crossroads on requiring masks

Before the coronavirus pandemic, Andrew Sapienza, owner of Sapienza Bake Shop in Elmont urged his employees to follow one key rule: get customers to smile. “I would love for my … more

By Robert Traverso | 6/3/21

Roughly 30 percent of the new jobs that will be filled at the soon-to-be-opened UBS Arena in Elmont will be for local residents who live within a four-mile radius of the arena.

New job opportunities for residents at UBS Arena in Elmont

With the UBS Arena set to open for the beginning of the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, local officials have created a hiring policy that will emphasize filling jobs at the complex with local … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 5/13/21

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky led a press conference Wednesday urging the state Department of Health to allow 100 percent capacity when beaches officially reopen.

Will the crowds return?

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and other state and local officials on Wednesday called on the state Department of Health to allow beaches across the state to open at 100 percent capacity this … more

By James Bernstein | 4/29/21

Country music star Eric Church will perform at the UBS Arena on Dec. 4.

Country music star Eric Church to perform at UBS Arena

Country music star Eric Church will be the first performer at the new UBS Arena at Belmont Park, with a concert on Dec. 4 as part of his “The Gather Again Tour.” The reigning Country … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/7/21

The new UBS Arena will feature new technology and protocols to protect patrons from the coronavirus.

Ensuring health safety at the new UBS Arena

A team of health professionals and engineers have spent the last year reviewing more than 250 strategies to keep patrons safe at the new US Arena when it opens in the fall, and are now ready to … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/6/21

Crews repaired the patio of the Helfenbein family home in Hempstead.

Franklin Square-based organization needs funds

When Gina and Vinny Centauro agreed to renovate and repair the Helfenbein family home in Hempstead in the summer of 2019, they didn’t know just how extensive the project would be. The … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/6/21

The Town of Hempstead’s “Vaxmobile” was parked outside of the Elmont Senior Center on April 1.

Town’s vaccine van comes to Elmont

Joy Cameron had been waiting outside the Elmont Senior Center in the cold and rain last Thursday morning, hoping for her shot at getting the Covid vaccine. She had seen that the Town of Hempstead … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/6/21

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