Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Katherine Gilman, Class of 2026 salutatorian at H. Frank Carey High School in Franklin Square, has built a reputation for academic excellence, leadership and service, accomplishments that recently earned her one of the nation’s most prestigious merit scholarships.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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7/10/26
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Summer is in full swing across Franklin Square and Elmont, with live music, tropical festivities and pickle-themed fun on tap in the coming weeks.
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By Andrew Francis
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7/10/26
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Residents gathered at the Rath Park gazebo for a public reading of the Declaration of Independence, an annual community tradition hosted by Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages that highlighted the nation’s founding principles as the United States prepared to mark its 250th anniversary this year.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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7/10/26
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Elmont Public Library’s newest trustees are beginning new chapters of service to the community as Susan Saint-Joy was sworn in to a five-year term and Sheldon Meikle began his service on the board following his swearing-in last month.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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7/10/26
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Fourth grade students in the Franklin Square Union Free School District’s Compass enrichment program recently completed a conservation project that combined research, writing, art and publishing.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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7/10/26
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An electrical fire displaced residents from an Elmont home Friday evening and left one firefighter with minor injuries, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
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By Andrew Francis
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7/7/26
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For more than 50 years, the Franklin Square Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge has invested in the next generation, awarding scholarships to students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership and community involvement.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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7/2/26
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The Franklin Square Public Library kicked off its annual summer reading program with an interactive, family-focused celebration featuring crafts, games, performances and activities across multiple floors of the building.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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7/2/26
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The jazz band at Washington Street School in Franklin Square made school history this spring, earning the highest possible rating in its first-ever appearance at the Long Island Music Festival.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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7/2/26
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Lawmakers representing Elmont, home to a large Haitian American population, are condemning a U.S. Supreme Court decision on June 25 allowing the Trump administration to move forward with terminating Temporary Protected Status for Haitian recipients.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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7/2/26
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