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Partly Cloudy Former Franklin Square, Elmont residents battle the elements in Texas
When Erica and Andrew Fox decided to move to Texas for its lower cost of living in the summer of 2015, they didn’t expect to do any more snow shoveling, but brought the shovel they had in …
State Health Department: Pollutants detected in local water
Elmont and Franklin Square residents serviced by the Water Authority of Western Nassau County were surprised last week to receive a letter from the New York State Department of Health stating that …
Franklin Square, Elmont restaurateurs offer solutions for Valentine’s Day dinner
The iconic Valentine’s Day scene of couples sitting at restaurant tables for two, eating candlelit dinners, will look different this year, with tables spaced farther apart, and many couples …
Dozens of businesses closed in Franklin Square and Elmont
In the year since a group of Franklin Square residents met at the local library to share their thoughts on revitalizing the community’s downtown, empty storefronts have only become more common, …
Sewanhaka CHSD to give students day off for Eid al-Fitr
After nearly two years of petitioning the Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education for days off from school on Eid holidays that fall during the school year, Muslim parents’ …
State Senate passes ghost gun legislation
Two bills to crack down on the sale of untraceable firearms, known as “ghost guns,” has passed the New York State Senate, and are now sitting in committees in the New York State …
Franklin Square native’s pooch competes for country’s Favorite Pet title
Lisa Gallo’s pet beagle, Sydney, had been in and out of the animal hospital for months last year until she finally succumbed to her liver and kidney issues in mid-July — just one week …
Sewanhaka bowlers aim for big finish
Following a delayed start due to Covid-19 protocols, Sewanhaka District bowlers are starting to generate some momentum with the Nassau County team and individual championships already just around the …
Sewanhaka adopts new Covid reporting system
The Sewanhaka Central High School District is changing the way parents and guardians can report positive Covid cases to the district. Officials previously asked parents and guardians to report …
Franklin Square home destroyed by fire
Nida Yasir saw the home she lived in for 23 years — and brought her daughter home from the hospital to — go up in flames on Jan. 28 at 10:12 p.m. “It’s definitely been …
A look at Franklin Square’s past
Remembering the Monroe Street School bell
Editors Note: This will be the first of a monthly series that will give everyone a front-row seat to the historical collection of the Franklin Square Museum, which will open to the public as soon as …
Franklin Square school board meeting to be held March 10
The Franklin Square Board of Education will hold its next meeting on March 10 at 8 p.m. There will also be a board work session on March 24 to present the district's proposed budget for the …