Memorializing Franklin Square lives lost in 9/11 attacks, 23 years later
Community members gathered for a solemn service last Sunday at Franklin Square’s Sept. 11 Memorial, in Rath Park, to remember the 25 residents who died in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center 23 years ago.
John St. School dedicates bench to fallen NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller
The Franklin Square school district honored the memory and service of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller, a former John Street School alumnus, with a bench dedication ceremony on Aug. 27.
Rameezah Naz is a Sewanhaka ‘High School Hero’
Rameezah Naz, a Sewanhaka High School senior, hopes to become an elementary school teacher. Her experience teaching local elementary students in June reinforced that aspiration.
'Talk to Me’ communication boards unveiled at John Street School
The Franklin Square school district hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at John Street School to officially unveil the new Talk to Me communication boards, donated by the H. Frank Carey High School Dad’s Club on Aug. 1.
Animal activist appeals Belmont suit decision
Malverne activist alleges horse racing abuse
Belmont Park is a fixture on Long Island — but does its cost to taxpayers outweigh its benefits? John Di Leonardo, who lived in Malverne for 30 years, alleged in a lawsuit against New York …
Juvenile arthritis, an ‘invisible disability’
Molly Talbot, a 14-year-old from Franklin Square, is one of thousands of children in the United States who have been diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a form of chronic arthritis that affects roughly one in every 1,000 children younger than 16, according to the American College of Rheumatology.
Dream Court unveiled at Elmont’s Hendrickson Avenue Park
No dream is out of reach for youth in the Town of Hempstead, and the installation of a Dream Court at Hendrickson Avenue Park in Elmont aims to make more local aspirations come true.
One Church Elmont hosts fun Summerfest
Roughly 100 people came out for One Church Elmont’s annual Summerfest extravaganza on Aug. 23.
Allied Physicians Group announces antibullying partnership with LICAB
Allied Physicians Group and The Long Island Coalition Against Bullying, known as LICAB, announced a new anti-bullying partnership at Nassau Pediatric Associates in Franklin Square, designed to help end bullying on Long Island on Aug. 20.
Andres Ortiz, aspiring journalist from Elmont tells stories visually
Andres Ortiz, an Elmont rising sophomore, found himself stuck in fourth grade having to create a project on the Boston Tea Party in 1773, when the Sons of Liberty dumped East India Company tea into Boston Harbor as a tax protest.
Clara Carlson School celebrates cultural diversity
Clara H. Carlson School in Elmont recently hosted its first annual “My Story” event to celebrate the community’s diverse cultures.
Columnist
The world must continue to hear us
Sept. 11, 2001, was the most tragic day in American history. It was also our finest hour, a demonstration of our nation’s courage, resilience and undying spirit.
Columnist
Some hits and some errors, but no game-changers — yet
Less than two months before Election Day, it’s anybody’s guess as to who will win the big prize. By the time this reaches print, the two major presidential candidates will have had their debate, which by itself may decide who has earned the label of frontrunner. But there are a few factors that could be deal breakers for former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris.
Editorial
Let’s shake on prioritizing sportsmanship
The return of fall scholastic sports on Long Island is the first opportunity of the new school year to remind athletes, coaches, parents and the fans in the stands of the importance of sportsmanship.
Columnist
Your lawn may be killing you — and many other creatures
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is listed by the World Health Organization as a probable carcinogen. Pesticides like this one are being applied with abandon on Long Island’s lawns, endangering the Island’s only aquifer while threatening the health of its human residents as well as the birds, bees and household pets that share our biosphere.