3on3 basketball tournament aims to unite Elmont community
Elmont nonprofit Univerrsal Interactions aims to unite community with third annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament on July 20.
Elmont Memorial boys’ relay team brings home state title
Elmont Memorial High School’s boys’ 4 x 400-meter relay team brought the school another state title at the state track and field championships earlier this month.
Elmont students showcase projects at science research symopsium
Elmont school district’s science research program recently hosted its annual Science Research Symposium.
One Church Elmont prepares for youth cooking camps
Children in first grade through sixth grade are invited to participate in a cooking class at One Church Elmont between July 8 and July 12.
Carey High students recognized for embracing education
Students from H. Frank Carey High School were announced as the winners of Assemblyman Ed Ra’s 2024 video challenge last month.
Spreading kindness throughout Franklin Square with Howie's Heart
“Let love be your legacy.” That’s the motto of Howie’s Heart, a newly established Franklin Square nonprofit led by Jennifer Camacho, whose mission is to spread kindness throughout the community.
Juneteenth Festival celebrates Elmont’s cultural melting pot
The fourth annual Juneteenth Festival in Elmont was a day of celebration last weekend, where neighbors gathered to celebrate the civic diversity in the community.
SCHOOLS
Franklin Square students win districtwide math tournament
Franklin Square school district fifth and sixth graders from Polk Street School, John Street School and Washington Street School participated in the second annual districtwide math tournament on June 3.
Boy Scout Troop 93 celebrates centennial
Franklin Square Boy Scout Troop 93 celebrates 100 years in community.
Sewanhaka has new assistant superintendent
Richard Faccio, the principal of New Hyde Park Memorial High School, will become the Sewanhaka school district’s assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, effective Aug. 1.
10 years in Franklin Square: ‘The little Red Mango that could’ on LI
Chris Cianciulli opened his Red Mango shop at 721 Franklin Ave. in Franklin Square back in 2013 — when the popular frozen yogurt franchise was just starting to pick up steam. At the time, there …
A 'sweet' addition to Franklin Square: The Sweet Life Bake Shop celebrates its grand opening
Owners Nicole Minor and Jose Velasquez officially debuted their new bakery The Sweet Life Bake Shop on May 12 and are excited to offer quality desserts to the Franklin Square community. Minor, …
Columnist
I’m running to fight for women’s freedoms
Since Roe was overturned, legislators and governors in more than a dozen states have imposed harsh restrictions and outright bans on abortion. The repercussions have been devastating.
Columnist
Summertime heightens the importance of traffic safety
In my role as a personal injury attorney, I have worked with hundreds of people who have been involved in motor vehicle accidents resulting from negligence or oversight that often could have been …
Editorial
Lessons learned, grads take the next step
It’s the season of graduations — when students from every corner of our communities take center stage to mark significant milestones in their academic journeys
Columnist
Congestion pricing delay exposes political gamesmanship
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent decision to delay the controversial congestion pricing scheme is cause for celebration. Let’s not forget, however, that this win comes with a rather large asterisk.