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Sewanhaka High School senior Rameezah Naz teaches fourth-grade students about the importance of financial literacy as part of the Junior Achievement High School Heroes program.

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. more

By Nicole Wagner | 9/6/24

John Street School Principal Thomas Riccobono, Assistant Principal Jung Lee and Franklin Square school district Superintendent Jared Bloom are pictured with NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller’s wife Stephanie Diller, of Malverne, at the dedication ceremony for his memorial bench on Aug. 27.

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. more

By Nicole Wagner | 9/6/24

A ribbon cutting ceremony was hosted for Franklin Square school district’s new Talk to Me communication boards on Aug. 1 at John Street School.

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. more

By Nicole Wagner | 9/6/24

Singer Eddie Genninger joined Mary Smith, of Franklin Square, for a dance, while Cathy Fitzgerald of Wantagh cheers them on.

Franklin Square neighbors have fun with 'Risky Business'

All summer, neighbors across Franklin Square and Malverne have been treated to free local concerts organized by the village. more

By Nicole Formisano | 9/6/24

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. more

By Kevin Kelley | 9/6/24

Reading about local schools? Consider yourself lucky.

I’ve been in the local news business a long time. Not long enough to remember the first handwritten newspaper, distributed in Venice in 1566, or the first printed news sheets, published in Germany in 1605, but I go back. more

By Randi Kreiss | 9/6/24

The case for an incorporated Village of Baldwin

Our family, like many others, moved to Baldwin for its beautiful diversity, high-quality schools, safe neighborhoods, and proximity to New York City. We had long admired its picturesque homes and manicured lawns, signs of a peaceful and prosperous quality of life. Indeed, Baldwin is full of great assets and resources, yet few would argue that the community has realized its full potential. more

By Karl Valere | 9/6/24

As schools reopen, drivers know the drill

“School’s Open — Drive Carefully” has been the annual refrain in a back-to-school safety-awareness campaign that is now nearly 80 years old. But it’s worth repeating every September. more

9/6/24

See something, say something: Your vigilance is vital

In a world where unpredictable events can unfold in the blink of an eye, it has never been more important for every member of our communities to play an active role in maintaining their safety and security...The simple act of noticing something unusual and reporting it can be the key to preventing a crime, averting a disaster, or saving a life. more

By Michael Giangregorio | 9/6/24

Keep summer’s colors going as we transition into fall and enjoy the season’s last moments around your home

Extraordinary blooms for the your garden

While we transition into fall, there’s no reason to give up on summer’s blossoms just yet. Colors abound and late summer delghts linger on — for a while longer. more

By Karen Bloom | 9/4/24

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