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.
Elmont veteran tackles new frontiers boxing, mental health counseling
Peter Latorre, an Elmont native who graduated from Sewanhaka High School in 2015, has taken on new frontiers, as a boxer and an aspiring mental health counselor for veterans after serving in the Marine Corps.
Jamaica Square Improvement League kicks off back to school with giveaway in Elmont
With the start of school on the horizon, a backpack giveaway hosted by the Jamaica Square Improvement League of Elmont saw more than 400 students received bags filled with school supplies at Hendrickson Avenue Park on Aug. 10.
Game night brings Franklin Square neighbors together
A game of Monopoly, Yahtzee or Clue with friends and family is something of a forgotten pastime for many — but Jason Alvino, a Franklin Square native, felt inspired to start a community game night at the Franklin Square Public Library in 2022 to bring back some of the camaraderie that neighbors were missing.
Annual Peter's Clam eating contest benefits fallen NYPD officer Jonathan Diller's family
Peter’s Clam Bar, in Island Park, hosted its annual clam-eating contest last Sunday. The tradition brought participants and spectators from all over Long Island.
Franklin Square schools IT manager recognized by BOCES
Jason Hutter, information technology manager of the Franklin Square school district, was honored by Nassau BOCES and the Nassau Association of School Technologists, known as NASTECH, for his exceptional contributions to the advancement of technology in school.
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.
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Save a life: drive above the influence
Fatal traffic collisions involving intoxicated and impaired drivers have surged on Long Island since the coronavirus pandemic.
Columnist
Students learn history in English, too
My love of reading and history began when I was about 16. Enrolled in an Advanced Placement English class at my high school, I was blessed to have an amazing teacher who taught me how to make sense of the things I read, and consequently fostered my love of writing.
Editorial
A relief for Long Island’s senior community
For years, Long Island’s seniors have faced a daunting challenge: the ever-rising cost of prescription medications. In a region where the cost of living already stretches many budgets to the breaking point, our elderly neighbors have often been forced to make impossible choices between their health and their financial stability. Now, however, there is a ray of hope on the horizon for Nassau and Suffolk counties’ substantial senior population.
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We are not a nation of one religion
While I don’t go to church too often anymore, I still have a special place in my heart for the magic, the importance and the splendor of religion, especially Christianity. The history of religion is one of the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, and led to some of the most phenomenal art, literature and philosophy that humanity has ever produced.