Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Mark your calendars: Elmont residents head to the polls May 20 to decide the future of local schools and libraries in a pivotal budget vote and Board of Education election. Meet the nine candidates running for the school board this year.
Franklin Square residents, civic leaders, and local businesses joined forces in a grassroots cleanup effort to restore pride and beauty to the community’s busy downtown district.
Library leadership is up for grabs in Elmont—here’s who’s running and what they stand for.
Franklin Square roads are finally getting the makeover residents have waited decades for—starting with a bold plan to repave 10% of the neighborhood’s streets this year.
Franklin Square’s rich history came to life on April 26 as historian Paul van Wie unveiled his latest book chronicling the community’s journey from farmland to suburbia—drawing a crowd eager to celebrate their hometown roots.
What started out as joyful rides on her “party bus,” Voices of Elmont—a youth choir led by bus attendant Aisha Stevenson—is now uplifting dozens of kids and uniting a community through music.
In a warm celebration of tradition and togetherness, the Franklin Square community gathered for the Historical Society’s 44th Annual Dinner—honoring decades of dedication to preserving the stories that shaped their hometown.
In a vibrant celebration of creativity and dedication, Sewanhaka Central High School District students unveiled a powerful collection of artwork at the Elmont Memorial Library, capturing personal stories, emotions, and artistic growth from classrooms across the district.
Superintendent Jared Bloom presented a stable 2025–26 budget plan that preserves programs, keeps class sizes small, and funds capital improvements—without exceeding the tax levy cap.
Deon Smith is up before sunrise, leading a 30-person team to keep Franklin Square’s mail moving — and now, he’s officially the town’s new postmaster.
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In the early months of President Trump’s second term, Long Island has become a battleground in the national debate over whether to welcome or vilify immigrants.
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This is not about politics — it’s about public safety. It’s about giving our officers the resources they need to take violent criminals off our streets and out of our neighborhoods.
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In New York, across the country and around the world, people are experiencing a loneliness epidemic that humankind has never seen before.
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With social media fanning the fires of coffee rituals and preferences, you can’t just grab a cup of joe anymore.
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I just returned from Pope Francis’s funeral. It was a great honor to be a member of the small official U.S. delegation. As his simple wooden coffin, marked by a plain cross, emerged into the Rome sunlight, a ripple of applause rose from the crowd — a spontaneous act of gratitude for a man who lived a life of service, humility and love.