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Overcast More than 200 residents evacuated from Elmont senior complex after basements flood
Approximately 200-300 residents were evacuated Friday afternoon from the Elmont Senior Center at 138 Elmont Road after police observed flooding conditions.
Heavy rains cause flash flood warning across Nassau County
New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a state of emergency for Long Island as heavy rain is causing flooding in several areas.
Elementary class learns social cues with robot
When students in Alana Smith’s third-grade class arrive every morning at the John Street School in Franklin Square, they are greeted by Milo — a robot that teaches social cues and emotions, and soon will teach academic disciplines as well.
How students, families can prepare for the college application process
The college application process can be daunting, but the Elmont Memorial Library and the Franklin Square Library are helping students and their families to make the process less stressful.
Life Scout looks for donations to Hempstead prayer garden
Quincy Velez, a Life Scout with Franklin Square Boy Scout Troop 485, wants to provide his community a place to pray for military veterans and people who died of Covid-19 illnesses.
Triple Crown finale to move north in 2024
The Belmont Stakes may take a different course over the next two years.
Organization hopes to raise $100,000 to fight hunger
Giving Back to Community will host a fundraiser Oct. 6 at the Inn at New Hyde Park to raise money and fight hunger on the local and international scales.
Annual Ompahfest at the Plattdeutsche kicks off Oktoberfest
The annual Ompahfest, which follows the Steuben Parade in Manhattan, is hosted at the Plattdeutsche Park Restaurant and Biergarten.
Kiwanis Club carnival brings Franklin Square families fun
The Kiwanis Club of Franklin Square hosted its first-ever carnival last weekend.
Franklin Square remembers lives lost in 9/11 attacks 22 years later
Franklin Square residents gathered last Sunday evening at the town’s Sept. 11 Memorial at Rath Park to memorialize 25 members of the community who died in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center 22 years ago.
Randi Kreiss
An open letter to my dad on his birthday
I should point out that this is a really open letter, because my dad died four years ago.
Op-Ed
We honor the fallen, but must not forget our veterans
After our collective pause on Memorial Day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, it behooves us to take the next step by renewing our commitment to taking care of veterans right here in Nassau County.
Editorial
Don’t let money win: Veto this bill
The Greek playwright Euripides and the Dutch philosopher Erasmus had a shared philosophy, and it’s one all of us are familiar with: money talks. Especially in politics.
Peter King
From a House committee room to the Valbrook Diner
Last week I was at two events that, in very different ways, encapsulated significant aspects of my life. The first was in Washington . . .