Joe Iconis returns to Long Island for a dynamic homecoming. The Tony-nominated writer, performer and Garden City native is set to perform his first full solo concert, “Joe Iconis: Live on Long Island."
The Franklin Square School District has reached a new milestone, joining other leading school districts nationwide as a member of the League of Innovative Schools, organized and supported by Digital Promise.
H. Frank Carey High School celebrated its 70th anniversary at its Homecoming on Sept. 19. To make the day even more special, the Franklin Square Historical Society collaborated with the high school to showcase artifacts donated by community members and alumni.
While most seniors spend their after-school time on academics, Miriam Fabiano, a high school senior at H. Frank Carey High School, first had the idea during her junior year to spend her free time doing something new and unique at the library, since it didn’t offer programs beyond reading at the time.
What started as a few minutes of experimenting with different New York Islanders jersey designs turned into a pretty big surprise for Sewanhaka High School graduate James Doyle.
A trip to a Brooklyn homeless shelter on Sept. 1 gave volunteers from an Elmont nonprofit a chance to do something they believe can go a long way: remind families that someone cares.
For Ayden Parris, a fifth grader at Polk Street School in Franklin Square, the sport of diving is more than learning how to twist, flip and enter the water — it's taken him across the country, introduced him to friends from different states and, this summer, helped him reach the top of the podium.
When Lydia Caccamo learned that a devastating earthquake had struck western Colombia, she wanted to find a way to help.
The Jazz Créole Festival brought the sounds and traditions of the Caribbean to Elmont, giving the community a night of live music while raising money to support children in Haiti.
Pop-culture, comic, and anime fans, get ready. This year, the annual Elmont Comic Con, or El-Con, returns for its second year. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY.
Naturally, everyone thinks their road is the most important road. Of course, there are worse roads and intersections, but you see your own street on a regular basis. We rate and rank all village roads, and try to prioritize and stick to engineering statistics. But things like water main breaks, utility and emergency street openings — water, gas and communications companies seem to have to open streets all the time — accidents and potholes do change where our road program contractors and village street crews are sent to next.
Although much of the concern focuses on young riders, this isn’t just a young-person issue. There are adults operating e-bikes and scooters carelessly, riding against traffic or on sidewalks, and ignoring traffic controls. Everyone operating one of these vehicles must follow the rules of the road and respect those around them.
