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A doctor who had previously operated out of a former Radio Shack building in Franklin Square is facing murder and reckless endangerment charges for overprescribing opioids between 2016 and 2018, which led to five patients’ deaths, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said at a news conference on Thursday.
Firm to study equity issues at Sewanhaka
Students and staff in the Sewanhaka Central High School District will be asked by representatives of the Equity Collaborative about their experiences in the schools later this month. On Feb. 23, …
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 …
Sewanhaka officials propose $215 million 2021- 22 spending plan
Programming costs would account for the majority of the Sewanhaka Central High School District’s 2021 -22 school year budget under a proposal Kevin O’Brien, the district’s assistant …
Franklin Square Civilian Patrol member dies at 73
The Franklin Square Civilian Patrol lost one of their own on Feb. 18, when Antonio “Tony” Storelli died in his sleep at the age of 73. Storelli was born on Sept. 25, 1947 in Coney …
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 …
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 …
Editorial
A year later, lessons learned from the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic reached Long Island a year ago next week, at first bringing a handful of cases before it dug in and exploded, wreaking havoc.
Randi Kreiss
Fighting the other epidemic: QAnon (Part 1)
Oddly, the most offensive remark made by a politician lately (and there are a lot to choose from) came from Marjorie Taylor Greene last month . . .
Op-Ed
Voting is an act of choice and an exercise of voice
Many people seem to confuse democracy and capitalism. Some seem to think that capitalism defines our system of government. However, our governance is based on democratic principles, including the importance of voting.