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Jose Mejias, left, came to the aid of his neighbor Nvydia Deltoro.

Neighbors rally to help one another in Sandy’s aftermath

Nearly 20,000 residents were without power in Elmont and Franklin Square after Hurricane Sandy tore across Long Island, toppling trees and power lines. As of press time, the number of outages in the … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 11/7/12

Elmont woman shot dead in the Bronx

An Elmont woman and a Wisconsin man were shot and killed outside a motel in the Bronx early Saturday morning, according to New York City police. At about 3:15 a.m., police said, a lone gunman … more

Deirdre Krasula | 10/17/12

Two arrested for Ridgewood Bank robbery in June

Two men have been arrested in connection with the June 6 robbery of the Ridgewood Savings Bank on Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square. David Traversa, 19, who is homeless, and George Armstrong, … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 10/3/12

Hundreds of fans and residents turned out at Rath Park last Sunday in support of the Franklin Square Junior Boys’ Little League team. The squad returned home from the Junior World Series in Taylor, Mich., where they were the sixth-best team for 13- and-14-year-old boys in the world.

Franklin Square welcomes Little Leaguers home

When the Franklin Square Little League Junior Boys’ bus pulled into Franklin Square on Sunday, the boys thought they were headed to grab pizza for an early dinner. They expected to have one last … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 8/22/12

The Franklin Square Little League Junior Boys team in their official World Series uniforms.

Franklin Square boys set to play in World Series

After the Franklin Square Little League Junior Boys team fell to Rhode Island 19-9 on Aug. 9, the players had one chance to redeem themselves for an Eastern Regional championship. The team shook off … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 8/15/12

17-year-old Justin Andrews with international delegates at Model U.N. conference in Beijing.

Elmont alum attends conference in China

Seventeen-year-old Justin Andrews had only traveled to his parents’ native island of Jamaica, so when the Model United Nations student got the chance to head over to Beijing, China in July, it’s … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 8/8/12

Matthew Byrne tried out Rath Pool’s newest addition.

Springboards attract crowds at Rath Park

Nothing says summer like taking a plunge off a diving board into the cool relief of water at a local swimming pool. Yet for over a decade, Franklin Square residents didn’t have the option of … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 8/8/12

Dario Ormejuste was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his parents and brother.

Ormejuste sentenced to life in prison

An Elmont man who was convicted of murdering three family members in 2010 was sentenced to life in prison without parole in Nassau County Court on July 25. Dario Ormejuste, 25, shot his brother, … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 8/1/12

Senator Jack Martins, right, called for longer validity periods on LIRR tickets. He was joined by Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, center, and LIRR President Helena Williams at the Mineola train station.

LIRR tickets to be valid longer

Long Island Rail Road riders that did not use their one-trip ticket on the day of purchase were frequently out of luck. If riders happened to find a ride home from a coworker that had driven into … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 8/1/12

Franklin Square resident Lenore Walsh took over as the athletic director at SUNY College at Old Westbury.

SUNY Old Westbury names local as new A.D.

When Lenore Walsh was a senior marketing major at Providence College, the Long Island native assumed she would return to the New York area and work at a marketing firm in Manhattan. That all … more

By Deirdre Krasula | 8/1/12

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