Murray Pasternack, a former resident of Franklin Square never could have imagined he would be in a position to donate millions back to his alma mater Farmingdale State College to help students. Sixty-four years after graduating with an associate of of applied science in electrical technology degree in 1960, Pasternack has donated more than $2.5 million to the college.
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By Nicole Wagner
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2/9/24
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Students at Franklin Square’s John Street School learned about dinosaurs during math and science experience week with hands-on activities and experiments.
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By Nicole Wagner
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2/9/24
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Franklin Square Civic Association Board for 2024 is sworn in at the Franklin Square Public Library.
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By Nicole Wagner
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2/9/24
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Neighbors learned how they can implement gun safety within their families from Every Town for Gun Safety leaders during the Franklin Square Civic Association meeting last week.
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By Nicole Wagner
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2/2/24
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An unidentified man allegedly robbed a BP Gas Station at gunpoint on 740 Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square Wednesday night.
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By Nicole Wagner
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2/1/24
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Members of the Franklin Square community know Dominick Martini as a good samaritan who was never a stranger to lending a helping hand.
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By Nicole Wagner
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1/26/24
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Franklin Square businesses gathered at the Chamber of Commerce’s first meeting of 2024 on Jan. 10 to see the organization’s new president and board sworn in.
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By Nicole Wagner
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1/18/24
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Paolo Pironi of Pironi Homes in Franklin Square has been named the second vice president of the Long Island Builders Institute executive board during a recent ceremony in Ronkonkoma.
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STAFF REPORT
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1/18/24
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Equinor’s “Empire Wind 2” renewable energy project, which would have seen wind turbines placed off the shore of Jones Beach, has terminated after economic and local challenges. The organization came to an agreement with the state Energy Research and Development Authority to end the project.
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By Nicole Formisano
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1/11/24
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Robert Destefano, a lifelong Franklin Square resident, has hosted a holiday light show adorned with holiday figurines galore and filled with music for the past seven years. This year’s show was a bit different though, as the light of his late father Neil Destefano kept his Christmas spirit alive.
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By Nicole Wagner
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1/5/24
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