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Janet Goldstein, the local group lead for Long Island Be SMART, spoke with community members from Franklin Square last week about the importance of basic gun safety during a Franklin Square Civic Association meeting.

Former Franklin Square teacher urges parents to Be SMART

Neighbors learned how they can implement gun safety within their families from Every Town for Gun Safety leaders during the Franklin Square Civic Association meeting last week. more

By Nicole Wagner | 2/2/24

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man in connection with a robbery that happened Wednesday night at a BP Gas Station on Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square.

Police seek help identifying man in alleged Franklin Square robbery

An unidentified man allegedly robbed a BP Gas Station at gunpoint on 740 Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square Wednesday night. more

By Nicole Wagner | 2/1/24

Franklin Square resident Dominick Martini dies at the age of 50 on Dec. 7.

Franklin Square samaritan Dominick Martini, dies at 50

Members of the Franklin Square community know Dominick Martini as a good samaritan who was never a stranger to lending a helping hand. more

By Nicole Wagner | 1/26/24

Santino Sarrica, a 17-year resident of Franklin Square and the president of Sarrica Insurance Group, speaking about his vision for the Chamber of Commerce this year after being sworn in.

Chamber of Commerce installs new board

Franklin Square businesses gathered at the Chamber of Commerce’s first meeting of 2024 on Jan. 10 to see the organization’s new president and board sworn in. more

By Nicole Wagner | 1/18/24

Suffolk County Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey, far left, welcomes the new executive officers of the Long Island Builders Institute. They include, from left, Vince Calvosa, Martin Deffling, Anthony Bartone, Paolo Pironi of Franklin Square, Ken Abrami and Rob Cartelli.

Pironi named to Long Island Builders board

Paolo Pironi of Pironi Homes in Franklin Square has been named the second vice president of the Long Island Builders Institute executive board during a recent ceremony in Ronkonkoma. more

STAFF REPORT | 1/18/24

State Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, alongside Assemblyman Ari Brown, expressed support for the ending of the Empire Wind 2 project, a renewable energy endeavor which would see wind turbines placed south of Jones Beach.

State Sen. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick responds to terminated renewable energy project

Equinor’s “Empire Wind 2” renewable energy project, which would have seen wind turbines placed off the shore of Jones Beach, has terminated after economic and local challenges. The organization came to an agreement with the state Energy Research and Development Authority to end the project. more

By Nicole Formisano | 1/11/24

A Santa’s mailbox at the end of Robert Destefano’s driveway at 1051 Harrow Road in Franklin Square is open for community members to drop donations off for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital throughout the holiday season.

Franklin Square holiday light show raises money for St. Jude’s

Robert Destefano, a lifelong Franklin Square resident, has hosted a holiday light show adorned with holiday figurines galore and filled with music for the past seven years. This year’s show was a bit different though, as the light of his late father Neil Destefano kept his Christmas spirit alive. more

By Nicole Wagner | 1/5/24

Franklin Square holiday light show raises money for St. Jude’s

Robert Destefano, a lifelong Franklin Square resident, has hosted a holiday light show adorned with holiday figurines galore and filled with music for the past seven years. This year’s show was a bit different though, as the light of his late father Neil Destefano kept his Christmas spirit alive. more

By Nicole Wagner | 1/5/24

A nutcracker sounds the horn for the holiday season in Franklin Square at Rescuing Families' Winter Wonderland walkthrough.

Walking in a winter wonderland

Driving around to see Christmas lights during the holiday season is a tradition for many families — pointing out the houses with creative decorations, funny blow ups, dazzling lights and favorite holiday characters can be a blast. more

By Nicole Wagner | 12/22/23

Olivia Zapata, Conor Zapata and Declan Zapata smile with Santa at Washington Street School in Franklin Square.

Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department brings Santa to the community

Community members in Franklin Square had big smiles on their faces as they waved to Santa last weekend. more

By Nicole Wagner | 12/22/23