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Roses were placed on the steel remnant from the World Trade Center at the Franklin Square 9/11 Memorial as the community remembered those who died.

Franklin Square remembers lives lost in 9/11 attacks 22 years later

Franklin Square residents gathered last Sunday evening at the town’s Sept. 11 Memorial at Rath Park to memorialize 25 members of the community who died in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center 22 years ago. more

By Nicole Wagner | 9/15/23

A snapshot of the Franklin Square Hose and Chemical Company in the 1930s.

Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department Engine Co. 1 turns 100

The 1923 Kalb Hotel fire marked the beginning of rapid suburban growth in Franklin Square and the birth of what would become the Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department Engine Co. 1. A century … more

By Ana Borruto | 6/25/23

Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department captain Kathy Musgrave, left, and Maybelline Amaya, a New York recruitment coordinator for Be The Match, handed out swab test kits to potential stem cell donors at the firehouse on June 14.

Photos: Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department hosts a stem cell drive

Chris Dand, a 25-year member of the Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department, is in need of a bone marrow transplant for his fight against a rare and aggressive cancer. In a partnership with Be … more

By Ana Borruto | 6/25/23

Cancer-stricken Franklin Square Munson Fire Department firefighter in need of stem cells

Firefighters from the Franklin Square Munson Fire Department are banding together for a fellow firefighter in need. Chris Dand, a 25-year member of the department, is in need of a bone marrow … more

By Rei Wolfsohn, Intern | 6/11/23

A commercial building in Elmont went up in smoke on June 5. All occupants were evacuated at the time of the fire.

Photos: Multiple fire departments respond to blaze in Elmont

Hundreds of firefighters from the Elmont, Malverne, Valley Stream, Franklin Square and South Hempstead fire departments responded to a commercial building fire on Linden Boulevard on June 5. … more

Rei Wolfsohn, Intern | 6/9/23

Lithium-ion batteries pose a real threat

Buyer beware. Many of today’s most popular electronics — including Tesla cars, e-scooters and smartphones — are powered by lithium-ion batteries, because they can can store large quantities of energy in a small space. more

4/20/23

Andy Butera is honored by the East Meadow Fire Department and American Legion Post 1082, in a photo that helped photo Tim Baker win an award from the New York Press Association over the weekend.

Herald wins nine state awards, including best sports feature

Herald Community Newspapers took home nine state awards at the New York Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest over the weekend in Albany. more

STAFF REPORT | 4/1/23

Firefighters stormed the Elmont home that was up in smoke.

A second victim of Elmont fire dies

Nassau County police has reported another victim of the Dec. 30 Elmont house fire has died. Mary Ann Anderson, 48, of Elmont “succumbed to her injuries,” according to the police news release. … more

By Ana Borruto | 1/11/23

The rules exist for all of us

Q. I hired a carpenter to rebuild my garage because it was rotted and leaning. The roof was OK, so we kept it, but all the walls were stripped away and replaced. more

By Monte Leeper | 10/7/22

You have just two minutes to escape a fire

This Sunday is the beginning of National Fire Prevention Week, a century-old public health observance created by the National Fire Protection Association . . . more

10/6/22

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