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NYCOM employees donated pizza from King Umberto to Long Island Jewish New Hyde Park medical staff on March 31.

Franklin Square-based cell phone store donates pizza to local hospitals

NYCOM Cellular Corporation employees raised nearly $3,800 to donate pizza to local hospital workers between March 23 and March 27. “I was pretty remarkable,” said Michael Sperduto, the … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/2/20

Central Nassau Rotary donates chicken soup

The Central Nassau County Rotary Club and Foundation donated $1,500 to the Chicken Soup for Health Care Responders, a partnership to provide food to medical professionals in hospitals by Ben's … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/1/20

State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and Island Harvest are hosting a virtual food drive for residents in the 22nd Assembly District.

Solages hosts virtual food drive

State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages is working with Island Harvest to hold a virtual food drive for people affected by the coronavirus in the 22nd Assembly District. Those in need of immediate assistance … more

4/1/20

Be counted: April 1 is U.S. Census Day

April 1 is U.S. Census Day, when the federal government works to count every person across the United States and five of its territories. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/1/20

Gloves were strewn across the parking lot of the Stop & Shop in Franklin Square last week.

Throw gloves in the trash, Franklin Square residents say

Sandra Fuschetto’s young children like to pick up things they find on the ground. Once, Fuschetto said, her daughter found a used bus ticket and pretended it was a credit card. The … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/31/20

Franklin Square residents share words of encouragement

The Herald recently asked residents to send thank-you letters and hopeful messages to be published in the paper. Here are some of the submissions: Thank you Best Market employees for your … more

3/31/20

Joseph Lewinger died on Saturday of complications of the coronavirus.

Franklin Square Board of Education trustee dies of the coronavirus

Joseph Lewinger, a Franklin Square Board of Education trustee, died late Saturday night of complications of the coronavirus. He was 42. Lewinger was elected to the board in 2015, and … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/29/20

Many small businesses have been forced to close because of the coronavirus outbreak, including the Chop Shop, a hair salon in Long Beach.

Long Island Association offering business advice amid coronavirus outbreak

The Long Island Association, a regional business advocacy group, was supposed to host its spring luncheon Friday, featuring retired Yankee great Alex Rodriguez, but instead it held an hour-long … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/27/20

Doctors throughout New York are wearing protective masks and gear, like those seen here.

Franklin Square doctors take precautions

Cars have become the new waiting room at Dr. Timpone Leonard’s office in Franklin Square, as he works to reduce the number of patients he sees each day during the coronavirus outbreak. Most … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/27/20

Michael and Molly Talbot's mother, Deborah, erected a sign on their front yard asking passersby to honk for the twins' birthday.

Franklin Square residents spread birthday cheer

Michael and Molly Talbot thought their 10th birthday on March 25 would be their worst yet. Their mother, Deborah, erected a sign outside their house on Maloon Avenue in Franklin Square telling … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/27/20

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