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Congressional district plan keeps hamlet out of Queens, joins V.S.
New statewide congressional and State Senate districts approved last week secured two longtime goals pursued by community leaders and local elected officials in Elmont: The new map unites most of …
F.S. museum marks one-year anniversary
Building planned since 1976 is now open for tours
After over 40 years of fundraising, planning and construction to create a tangible journey through the history of Franklin Square for residents, the Franklin Square Museum celebrated its one-year anniversary earlier this month.
Prince Umberto owner charged in alleged kickback conspiracy
Maria Caliendo, an Elmont resident and the owner of Franklin Square restaurant Prince Umberto’s, was charged in federal court on May 19 for engaging in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud with former Hempstead Union Free School District official Sharon Gardner, who allegedly steered over $1 million in food contracts to another business owned by Caliendo in exchange for kickbacks from her.
F.S. budget approved, Lewinger wins seat, Toto reelected
After polls closed Tuesday night the budget for the Franklin Square Union Free School District was approved by a vote of 695 to 337. The $44M spending plan for the upcoming school year will raise …
Three residents displaced by house fire
Three Elmont residents were displaced by a house fire on May 16.
Real estate company serves others on 'R.E.D. day'
Employees at the Keller Williams Legendary real estate location in Franklin Square spent the work day on May 12 traveling to food shelters and community fridges across both Nassau County and Queens on the company’s annual Renew, Energize and Donate (R.E.D.) day dedicated to community service to deliver peanut butter and jelly sandwiches they made earlier in the day to individuals in need.
Returning to a new home
Kelly Arcillas returned to her Elmont home for the first time in over two and a half years on May 12. It had recently been renovated by the Franklin Square-based nonprofit Rescuing Families to help Kelly, who was diagnosed with a rare disease in the summer of 2019 and now uses a wheelchair to get around.
Longtime F.S. firefighter Joseph Torregrossa, 61, dies
Joseph Torregrossa of Franklin Square, a veteran fire district commissioner and member of the Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department, died on March 21 of Covid-19.
High school, library documenting the lives of Elmont students, residents
To Wailin Gonzalez-Caminero, a senior at Elmont Memorial High School, making memories is the most important part of living. The memories of Elmont Memorial High School students and Elmont residents will soon be preserved through a project led by high school students, staff and the Elmont Memorial Library that will detail the life stories of students and community members as recounted in recorded conversations that will be published online through StoryCorps, the National Public Radio (NPR) show that documents shared personal experiences.
Elmont budget passes, Jaime, Battle-Burkett, Cantara reelected
After polls closed in Elmont on Tuesday evening, the $227.4 budget for the 2022-2023 school year was passed.
Historical society holding dinner for first time since 2018
The Franklin Square Historical Society is set to hold its annual dinner on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 5 p.m. at the Plattduetsche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square.
Editorial
Your voice is more important now than ever
It’s likely the eve of the destruction of Roe v. Wade — an act likely to be met with cheers or outrage, depending on which side of the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court abortion case people land on. And what comes next could very well be up to your state legislator.
Op-Ed
A leaking Supreme Court puts us at risk
Let’s be clear. The calculated illegal leak of a draft decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is akin to leaking the launch codes for America’s nuclear arsenal.
Op-Ed
My friend Mike, and his new interest in guns
My friend Mike is a gentle soul with a quick sense of humor. We met when we studied journalism at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Center and worked endlessly on the school newspaper, Seawanhaka.
Randi Kreiss
When the pandemic hits home
Two Sundays ago my husband tested positive for Covid-19. He was at home on the East Coast and I was visiting grandkids on the West Coast. It was the very last night of my trip; he called to say he had a cold . . .