Police seeking help identifying men involved with Elmont elder scam
A Staten Island man was arrested and charged with alleged grand larceny for an elder scam that happened on June 24 at 8 a.m. in Elmont.
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.
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.
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.
Belmont Stakes celebrated with 16th annual Paul Sapienza Parade
Elmont neighbors celebrated the Belmont Stakes ahead of the race with the 16th annual Paul Sapienza Belmont Parade on June 1.
Gotham Avenue, Polk Street School students have fun at field day
To celebrate the end of the school year with fun outdoor activities, Gotham Avenue School in Elmont and Polk Street School in Franklin Square hosted field days for students.
Joro spiders not coming north anytime soon
Joro spider invasion is a web of lies
The arrival of joro spiders, which are native to East Asia, in the United States has sparked concern and some sensational headlines. According to experts, however, the potential impact on Long …
Franklin Square Munson Fire Department celebrates 100 years of service
Neighbors gathered to celebrate the Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department for its dedicated service throughout the community at a parade.
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
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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.