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Mostly Cloudy Franklin Square, Elmont high school and college seniors share their experiences
Nick Scardamaglia was looking forward to coaching varsity baseball at H. Frank Carey during his senior year, and finally beating rival Garden City. Elmont Memorial High School senior Ogden Touissant, …
County exec: 149 have died of Covid-19 in Nassau
Figure contradicts state report that says there have been 396 deaths here
Speaking Saturday afternoon, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran reported 11 new deaths overnight of the coronavirus, bringing the total number to 149. That number, she said, …
Elmont, Sewanhaka S.D.'s to stay open during spring break
The Elmont and Sewanhaka school districts will remain open during their scheduled Spring Breaks next week, officials recently wrote to parents and guardians. The decision came after Gov. Andrew …
Nassau has 3rd-highest number of Covid-19 cases of any county in state
Surpasses Westchester and the Bronx for infections
Nassau County had the third-highest number of coronavirus cases of any county in New York as of Saturday, surpassing Westchester and Bronx counties, and Manhattan.
Franklin Square-based cell phone store donates pizza to local hospitals
NYCOM Cellular Corporation employees raised nearly $3,800 to donate pizza to local hospital workers between March 23 and March 27. “I was pretty remarkable,” said Michael Sperduto, the …
School budget votes delayed to at least June 1; $177B state budget in flux
School budget votes have been delayed until at least June 1 because of the coronavirus outbreak, by order of Governor Cuomo. The votes were to have taken place May 19. The governor issued …
Solages hosts virtual food drive
State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages is working with Island Harvest to hold a virtual food drive for people affected by the coronavirus in the 22nd Assembly District. Those in need of immediate assistance …
Franklin Square residents share words of encouragement
The Herald recently asked residents to send thank-you letters and hopeful messages to be published in the paper. Here are some of the submissions: Thank you Best Market employees for your …
Murph’s offering discount to first responders, hospital employees
Murph’s Restaurant in Franklin Square is offering first responders and Long Island Jewish Valley Stream employees 15 percent off their take-out orders during the coronavirus pandemic. Many …
Editorial
Even now, patronize your local small businesses
Coronavirus has swept across New York with astounding speed, leaving sickness, fear and uncertainty in its wake. Small businesses, particularly restaurants and bars, have taken a beating . . .
Editorial
Don’t let panic destroy our humanity
Fear can bring out the worst in us. When the coronavirus pandemic erupted in China in January, Asian-Americans shared stories on social media about how people would avoid them . . .