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Since 1924, 137 Boy Scouts have earned the rank of Eagle Scout from Troop 93, based in Franklin Square.
Boy Scout Troop 93 celebrates centennial
Franklin Square Boy Scout Troop 93 celebrates 100 years in community. more
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Members of the Nassau County Police Department remove their hats during one of several prayers shared during the Nassau County’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Musical Tribute at Eisenhower Park on Monday.
Nassau remembers those taken on 9/11
It’s been 22 years since our world changed forever when our nation was attacked. But for so many like Susan Hutchins, it still feels like Sept. 11, 2001 — the day she lost her son, West Hempstead’s Kevin Nathaniel Colbert, in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. more
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Meera Empowerment, a nonprofit organization based in Elmont, hosts fashion shows each year to empower youth in the community. The organization hosts its third annual prom dress and suit giveaway this year with the Elmont Memorial Parent Teacher Student Association to help get prom dresses and suits into the hands of students who could not afford their own.
Elmont High School to host free prom attire giveaway
Food, raffles and a variety of suits and dresses will be available free of charge at a prom-attire giveaway in the Junior Cafe at Elmont High School from 1 to 4 p.m., on April 20. more
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This house on Shore Road and Surf Drive in Bellmore is an example of devastation seen all over L.I.
South Shore slowly comes back to life after Sandy
Part one in a series on how South Shore residents are coping in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. This week we begin in Bellmore-Merrick. In subsequent weeks we plan to spotlight recovery efforts in other communities. John Giammarino’s one-level house stood near the intersection of Bellmore Avenue and Clubhouse Road for 30 years. But only three years after the south Bellmore resident began renting the waterfront home, his landlord sent crews to rip out what was left of the walls. more
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Manuel Rodriguez, army chief warrant officer 2, addressed the crowd during the ceremony at Veterans Square in Elmont last Saturday.
American Legion Post hosts Veterans Day parade
Students from the Elmont school district’s six elementary schools, local elected officials, the Girl and Boy Scouts, and others joined members of the Elmont American Legion Post 1033 in the Veterans Day Parade to express thanks to those who served their country. more
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Dancers from Elmont perform during the Women’s History and Black History Month Concert hosted by Elmont-based nonprofit Universal Interactions at Gateway Christian Center in Valley Stream last weekend.
Concert highlights Women’s History and Black History
Around 200 members of the Elmont community gathered at Gateway Christian Center in Valley Stream last weekend to celebrate Black History Month and Women’s History Month. The event was … more
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Tom Jordan, Jenny DeFreitas, Luci Baijnath and Rafael Corro helped collect food with Arrow Exterminating, to be distributed by Elmont nonprofit Giving Back to Community Corporation during the holidays last year.
Holiday dinners, food drives in full swing
In the spirit of giving and sharing thanks with loved ones, nonprofit groups in Elmont hope to lend a helping hand this holiday season by eliminating the stress of families hoping to buy a meal. more
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Lawyer Jeff Gold and Legislator Carrié Solages speak to the crowd during a meeting with members of the Elmont community held at the Elmont Memorial Library last week. Community members and local officials spoke about concerns regarding the building of a community center, trash issues, tax grievances and more.
Community discusses issues close to home
Elmont community members learned about resources avaialble to them, including a free tax assessment grievances seminar last week at Elmont Memorial Library.   The meeting was hosted by … more
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Louis Distefano, 57, of Morton Avenue in Franklin Square, was charged with alleged unlawful storage of explosives and unlawful possession of explosives without licenses and certificates after a fire started at a home on Morton Avenue on March 19.
Fireworks ignite during Franklin Square house fire
A man was arrested in Franklin Square for allegedly storing fireworks that caused a fire at a home on Morton Avenue March 19 . more
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Umberto's in Franklin Square was boarded up and ready for Sandy. The restaurant plans to remain open as long as possible.
A look at Sandy's early destruction
Hurricane Sandy is already causing damage across the Franklin Square-Elmont area and all of Long Island. Trees are already down from high winds and hundreds are without power. At least 1,313 … more
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