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Tree limbs fell on a resident’s truck on Washington Street during the storm.

Isaias tears down trees, power lines in Franklin Square and Elmont

Angela Pedone said she was lucky that she decided to go to the bank during Tropical Storm Isaias, because when she returned to her house on Washington Street in Franklin Square on Tuesday afternoon, … more

By Melissa Koenig and Scott Brinton | 8/5/20

Franklin Square, Elmont residents continue to deal with Isaias' aftermath

Angela Pedone said she was lucky that she decided to go to the bank during Tropical Storm Isaias, because when she returned to her house on Washington Street in Franklin Square on Tuesday afternoon, … more

By Melissa Koenig and Scott Brinton | 8/5/20

William J. Ost, front left, with his wife, Mary, and children William, James and Mary.

Elmont Legionnaire dies at 89

William J. Ost spent more than 60 years recruiting members to the Elmont American Legion Post 1033 and nearly half that time organizing and running the town’s Memorial Day and Veterans Day … more

By Melissa Koenig | 8/4/20

John Gigante retired from A Cut Above, on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont, after 45 years last Saturday. He celebrated with employees Donna DeGiuli, left, and Kathy Chernow.

'John the barber' retires after 45 years in Elmont

John Gigante has become an icon in the Elmont community, cutting and styling residents’ hair at A Cut Above on Hempstead Turnpike for the past 45 years. But on Aug. 1, Gigante said goodbye to … more

By Melissa Koenig | 8/4/20

There is only a single set of benches at the park, with a broken soccer goal left behind them last year.

Elmont park still in need of repairs

After years of complaints by residents about the conditions at Elmont Road Park, an online petition asking Town of Hempstead officials to renovate it had garnered more than 1,250 signatures as of … more

By Melissa Koenig and Ronny Reyes | 8/4/20

A horse died after being let out of her stall at Belmont Park, seen here, on Thursday.

Cops: Former Belmont employee intentionally released horse

A horse at Belmont Park died on July 30, after a former employee allegedly let her out of her barn stall. According to Nassau County Police Department officers, Ramzan Antooa, of Elmont, was … more

8/1/20

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, center, with members of the new "shark patrol."

Town of Hempstead introduces “Shark Patrol” after several shark sightings at beaches

After multiple shark sighting on the south shore, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin unveiled a new “Jet Ski” personal watercraft and deployed a team of lifeguards on a Bay Constable boat to … more

7/31/20

Camp Anchor has had two positive cases of Covid-19 as of Friday.

Two Covid cases confirmed at Camp Anchor

The Town of Hempstead Friday confirmed that two cases of coronavirus have been discovered at Camp Anchor in Lido Beach, a facility that provides activities for developmentally-disabled adults. A … more

By James Bernstein | 7/31/20

Janiya Deshommes with Elmont Memorial High School Principal Kevin Dougherty after her graduation ceremony on Saturday.

Sewanhaka CHSD holds socially distant graduations

Though the graduation ceremonies were not what Sewanhaka Central High School District seniors had dreamed of for four years, the students still had the chance to cross a stage and receive their … more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/28/20

Some Parents claim that “All American Boys,” which is included on the Sewanhaka Central High School District’s summer reading list, promotes anti-police views.

Summer Reading choice stirs controversy in Sewanhaka Central High School District

A book choice on the Sewanhaka Central High School District’s summer reading list has angered some community members who say it promotes anti-police views. The novel, “All American … more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/28/20