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Fair Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce installs officers
Business owners and community members were sworn in to serve on the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 9. The new officers include President Lisa DelliPizzi, First Vice President Thomas …
Elmont superintendent to retire
For 25 years, Al Harper has been a fixture in Elmont, serving as an assistant principal and principal at Elmont Memorial High School before becoming the Elmont School District superintendent in 2005. …
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 …
Franklin Square, Elmont civic groups set schedules for 2020
Twenty-twenty will be a roaring year in Franklin Square and Elmont, as various civic groups have already planned events for the new year. Franklin Square Perhaps the biggest event happening in …
Fire leaves Franklin Square family homeless
More than 100 firefighters from seven different departments battled a three-alarm fire in Franklin Square on Dec. 23. According to Chief John Salzman, the Franklin Square & Munson Fire …
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. …
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 …
Carey cheer team needs money for nationals
For the first time in H. Frank Carey High School’s history, the varsity cheerleading team earned its chance to compete at the Universal Cheerleading Association’s national competition, …
Franklin Square native to get show about his life
Mike Massimino has traveled to space twice to make repairs to the Hubble telescope, but now he is embarking on a new adventure — as a television producer. According to The Hollywood …
Elmont Jewish Center spreads the light on Hanukkah
As the sun set on Dec. 22, dozens of Jewish residents huddled outside the Elmont Jewish Center to watch as Rabbi Chaim Blachman lit the first candle on the giant menorah to mark the first night of …
The Week Ahead
Jan. 9 - 16
Learn to use smart home devices Sharper Training Solutions will teach guests about smart home devices at the Elmont Memorial Library on Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. Registration is required. Drive …