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.
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.
Animal activist appeals Belmont suit decision
Malverne activist alleges horse racing abuse
Belmont Park is a fixture on Long Island — but does its cost to taxpayers outweigh its benefits? John Di Leonardo, who lived in Malverne for 30 years, alleged in a lawsuit against New York …
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.