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Construction on the Belmont Park redevelopment project began in September.
Floral Park's lawsuit carries on
A Nassau County Supreme Court judge has almost two months to decide whether to hear oral arguments in a new twist in the Village of Floral Park’s lawsuit against the state because it approved … more
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The Polk Street’s cafeteria is now the Bulldog Bistro and John Street’s is the Cougar Café.
Franklin Square school district’s renovations move forward
The Franklin Square School District has made headway on its renovation projects, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Management Theresa Hennessy announced at a Board of Education meeting on Jan. … more
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Hempstead Turnpike is considered Franklin Square’s business district.
Committee to mull Franklin Square revitalization
As members of the Franklin Square Historical Society were deciding which buildings should be preserved as part of their proposal to create a historic district, they started to talk about the need to … more
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Former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen sat down with the Herald last Friday to discuss the highs and lows of her two years as the first Democratic leader of America’s largest township in 112 years.
Laura Gillen: ‘I wouldn’t change a thing’
When Laura Gillen refused to concede in the race for her re-election to the highest seat in the Town of Hempstead, few were surprised. Much like her first term as supervisor, Gillen, a Democrat from … more
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald X. Clavin being sworn in on Jan. 7, as his wife, Nancy, holds the Bible.
Clavin, Town of Hempstead board sworn in
Republican Town of Hempstead officials celebrated at Town Hall on Jan. 7 as newly minted Supervisor Donald X. Clavin and the three of the town’s five council members took the oath of office. Former Supervisor Kate Murray was also sworn as town clerk, and Jeanine Driscoll stepped into Clavin’s previous position as receiver of taxes. more
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The Smoking Factory, on Elmont Road, is behind Elmont Memorial High School, and is near the Martin de Porres School for Exceptional Children, St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church and St. Gregorios Orthodox Church.
Elmont mother asks town to pass vape store ordinance
A stationery store behind Elmont Memorial High School closed for renovations last year, only to reopen as a vape shop over the summer, which concerned some local parents. “I don’t … more
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A bill to create a local advisory board for Belmont Park is currently sitting on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s desk.
Bill to create Belmont advisory board reaches governor
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has until the end of the month to sign into law a bill that would create a Belmont Park Advisory Board, after both houses of the State Legislature passed it in June. The … more
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Chris Mollish
Mollish, Chernow win fire commissioner races
The incumbent on the Franklin Square Fire District’s fire commissioners’ board lost re-election on Dec. 10, while the incumbent in Elmont succeeded.   Franklin Square In … more
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The HPV vaccine was introduced to the United States in 2006.
Franklin Square residents oppose HPV vaccine bill
Franklin Square Board of Education members sent a letter to local elected officials on Dec. 5, expressing their opposition to a bill that would require students entering seventh grade to get the … more
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Franklin Square residents to help create school budget
Thirteen Franklin Square residents are helping their elementary school district craft its 2020 - 21 budget as members of the district’s Citizens’ Budget Advisory Committee. The members work on … more
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