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Dorota Porczak, an artist and the owner of Great Playtime Daycare in Franklin Square, has managed to merge her love for art with early childhood education, inspiring kids to creatively express themselves.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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4/17/26
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The Meera Empowerment Foundation is set to host its annual prom giveaway on April 25, providing free formalwear and accessories to students across Long Island and New York City in an effort to make prom more accessible and inclusive.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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4/17/26
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Three days after the Elmont roundtable, Rep. Laura Gillen’s legislation passed in the House in a bipartisan 224–204 vote.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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4/13/26
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John Street School marked Music in Our Schools Month with a music-themed Spirit Week from March 23–27, organized by the school’s music department.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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4/10/26
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Laughter, music and the sound of children racing across the grass filled Elmont Road Park this past weekend as hundreds of families gathered for the Elmont Cultural Center’s third annual Easter egg hunt.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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4/10/26
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Congresswoman Laura Gillen announced that her legislation to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians for three years has garnered the bipartisan support necessary to force a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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4/10/26
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As thousands of spectators lined the streets for one of Long Island’s largest parades this spring, a Franklin Square–based nonprofit used the moment not just to celebrate, but to raise awareness for a mission focused on serving families and individuals with disabilities through home renovations.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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4/10/26
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Jon Johnson Sr. champions brotherhood and leadership in Elmont’s Men of Elmont mentorship initiative
At Elmont Memorial High School, a quiet but powerful movement is shaping the next generation of young men. One of the leaders at the center of it is Jon Johnson Sr., of the Men of Elmont, a grass-roots mentoring initiative dedicated to guiding students from seventh grade through high school.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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4/10/26
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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in February that more than $240 million has been awarded to housing developments around New York state to support the creation of 1,800 low-cost home units in 27 housing developments — including Dogwood Terrace in Franklin Square.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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4/3/26
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An annual Easter egg hunt hosted by the Elmont Cultural Center will return this spring, continuing a growing community tradition centered on family-friendly activities and connection.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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4/3/26
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