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Residents of Franklin Square affordable senior housing complex Dogwood Terrace John Heaphy, Christine Sarner and Karyn Sullivan feel they are entitled to better care. They’ve expressed concerns over the relocation process during the property’s proposed renovations, and its public safety and extermination practices.

Dogwood Terrace housing complex relocation, renovation plans stalled

Renovations of Dogwood Terrace, an affordable senior housing complex in Franklin Square, have been stalled — leaving residents to live in limbo. more

By Nicole Wagner | 5/3/24

Elmont Memorial High School senior Quincy Velez says the Tuition Assistance Program helps him, as someone growing up in a single-parent home, pay for college. He is with Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, Elmont community leaders and students celebrating the expansion of TAP outside of his alma mater.

State allocates $56M more for TAP

Thanks to a $56 million investment in the state's tuition assistance program, college-bound students are getting a little more help paying for school. more

By Nicole Wagner | 5/3/24

Nassau County Legislator John Giuffré, presents the Franklin Square Historical Society President Nancy Youngfert a $127,000 check to invest in the society’s community education initiatives, with Nassau Comptroller Elaine Phillips.

Franklin Square Historical Society receives $127K to support community initiatives

The Franklin Square Historical Society, a cultural corner stone of the community, recently received a $127,000 check from the Boost Nassau Small Business Loan Program to support its initiatives. more

Rei Wolfsohn | 5/3/24

Joe's Wooden Creations owner Joe Mangiapanelli crafts wood into many beautiful pieces of art into home goods.

Craft boutique raises funds for upcoming Rescuing Families projects

Franklin Square-based nonprofit Rescuing Families is committed to helping families in the community retrofit and renovate their homes to elevate the quality of life for loved ones with disabilities. more

By Nicole Wagner | 5/3/24

A group of neighbors from Elmont join County Legislator Carrié Solages to clean up the community on April 20.

Neighbors give Elmont environmental TLC for Earth Day

A dozen Elmont neighbors joined County Legislator Carrié Solages for a community cleanup in Elmont on April 20 in observance of Earth Day. more

By Nicole Wagner | 5/3/24

Finding our side of paradise

As a member of Gen Z, I know as well as anyone how the world views people my age. more

By Jordan Vallone | 5/3/24

Celebrating N.Y.’s investment in local journalism

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature delivered a beacon of hope for our communities by including in the state budget a groundbreaking initiative to support local news organizations in the form of a tax credit. more

5/3/24

We must secure our borders, reform immigration now

The Senate's promising bipartisan border deal was dismissed as "disastrous." more

By Laura Gillen | 5/3/24

Blakeman enthusiastically follows Trump’s lead

The political similarities between former President Donald Trump and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman are now impossible to miss. Which is probably just what Blakeman intends. more

By Kevin Kelley | 5/3/24

The state budget: lots of dollars, little sense

Nearly three weeks late, the $237 billion state budget presents a mix of positives and negatives. While it’s easy to find initiatives to support in such a large spending plan, inexplicably, there are areas where it falls short. more

By Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 5/3/24

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