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A former Elmont library employee pleaded guilty to embezzling money from the institution.

Former Elmont library employee pleads guilty to embezzlement charges

A former Elmont Memorial Library employee pleaded guilty to grand larceny charges on Sept. 1, admitting that she stole more than $260,000 from the library over six years, Nassau County District … more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/2/20

Grillmaster David Tillery of RMD Food Adventures taught Elmont residents how to barbecue grilled chicken, baby back ribs and grilled pineapple at the Elmont Memorial Library on Aug. 22. Sheila McIsaac, center, tried the chicken, ribs and salad after the demonstration.

Elmont residents barbecue with the master griller

Grillmaster David Tillery kept Elmont residents entertained, as he taught them how to make grilled chicken, baby back ribs and grilled pineapple at the Elmont Memorial Library on Aug. 22. Tillery, … more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/1/20

The Elmont School District is proposing a $94 million budget with a 0.1 percent tax levy decrease.

Elmont school taxes to edge down under proposed budget

Elmont residents would see a small decrease in their property taxes under the school district’s proposed 2020-21 budget, even though spending would increase. The $94.4 million proposal would … more

By Melissa Koenig | 5/26/20

A proposition in the Franklin Square school budget would enable the district to renovate the outdoor area of the John Street School.

Franklin Square officials approve spending plans amid uncertainty

Franklin Square’s school district and library boards have approved their spending plans for the 2020-21 school year, amid the financial uncertainty of the continuing coronavirus pandemic. At … more

By Melissa Koenig | 5/19/20

Franklin Square librarians are calling patrons to see how they are coping.

Franklin Square library ‘checks out’ patrons

Franklin Square librarians used to call patrons only for late payments or when something they reserved came in. But since the library closed in mid-March, the librarians have started calling active … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/24/20

The Franklin Square Public Library administration is asking patrons to send them their porch portraits.

Franklin Square Library asks patrons to send their porch portraits

The Franklin Square Public Library administration is asking everyone to take a photograph posing on their porch as a way for the community to come together. The photos would then be posted on the … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/16/20

Molloy College CAP21 theater students stage "Urinetown" on Saturday and Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

3/5/20

Step back to the '70s with BroadHollow Theatre Company's staging of "Disco Inferno."

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage One Act FestivalA showcase of four original one act plays, presented by Adelphi University Dept. of Theatre, Thursday and Friday, Feb. 27-28, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 29, 2 … more

2/27/20

Lara Sigman, librarian trainee, and Erin Bach, young adult librarian, were the witches behind the Harry Potter-themed escape room at the Franklin Square Public Library.

A quest for the golden snitch in Franklin Square

Children had an hour to find the golden snitch and protection spell that Professor Severus Snape hid in an attempt to save Harry Potter from one of Lord Voldemort’s schemes at the Franklin … more

2/27/20

Plaza Theatrical Productions stages ""The Cat in the Hat" at its venue in Bellmore.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

2/20/20