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William J. Ost, front left, with his wife, Mary, and children William, James and Mary.

William J. Ost spent more than 60 years recruiting members to the Elmont American Legion Post 1033 and nearly half that time organizing and running the town’s Memorial Day and Veterans Day … more

By Melissa Koenig | 8/4/20

Some Parents claim that “All American Boys,” which is included on the Sewanhaka Central High School District’s summer reading list, promotes anti-police views.

Summer Reading choice stirs controversy in Sewanhaka Central High School District

A book choice on the Sewanhaka Central High School District’s summer reading list has angered some community members who say it promotes anti-police views. The novel, “All American … more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/28/20

Siobhan Licastro raffled off a new Apple Watch for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Franklin Square.

Woman holds virtual fundraiser for Franklin Square, Elmont vets’ groups

When Gina Centauro learned that Franklin Square Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2718 and Elmont American Legion Post 1033 were struggling financially during the coronavirus pandemic, she asked locals … more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/21/20

Why the Herald will now capitalize Black

This week, the Herald Community Newspapers are making a seemingly small, but we believe critical, change to our Style Guide. Going forward, the Herald will use a capital B when writing about Black people. more

7/17/20

Be prepared for hurricanes — now, not later

With all the news of the coronavirus crisis, it would be easy to forget that we are more than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season — and now is the time to prepare for the possibility of a major storm. more

7/10/20

A virus and police brutality: two public-health problems

The largest pandemic in 100 years gave us a crash course in public health. We quickly learned the epidemiological concepts of “flattening the curve, the risk of exposure, asymptomatic carriers, incubation periods, and why we must quarantine. more

By Martine Hackett | 6/12/20

Haitian students learned English in CARACEN's Pathway to English class. The language barrier has prevented Haitian-Americans from receiving information about the coronavirus.

Elmont’s Haitian families struggle during pandemic

Elmont’s Haitian population has had to struggle with language barriers, financial and mental stress as the coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately affected minority … more

By Visvajit Sriramrajan | 6/5/20

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, from left, Anthony Coscia, Commander John Conway, Pat Coviello and Angel Hinosproza, laid wreaths at the Veterans Memorial in Rath Park in Franklin Square on Monday. A ceremony was not held, but residents could drive up and place flags.

Franklin Square, Elmont residents plan alternative Memorial Day ceremonies

Franklin Square and Elmont residents are preparing alternative Memorial Day celebrations this year, as social-distancing measures remain in place. In Franklin Square, veterans are planning a … more

By Melissa Koenig and Scott Brinton | 5/19/20

Dear President Trump: This is killing us

If only Donald Trump had taken the same Hippocratic Oath our doctors take when they graduate from medical school: “First, do no harm.” Instead . . . more

4/10/20

Save a life — give blood, especially now

The American Red Cross is urging healthy, eligible people who are feeling well to give blood or platelets to help maintain a sufficient blood supply and prevent shortages as the coronavirus pandemic continues. more

3/26/20

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