Hundreds of nurses at Long Island Jewish-Valley Stream hospital are threatening to walk off on the job next week unless negotiators and hospital administrators agree on a new contract. The New York …
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By Juan Lasso
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2/16/24
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Students across Long Island can nominate their teachers for a special-end-of-year class party and $500 sponsorship check when they submit an essay to the 8th annual Above and “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest.
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By Nicole Wagner
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2/16/24
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After a contentious special election, Tom Suozzi has won back his old seat in Congress with 5.8. Despite a vigorous campaign by his Republican opponent Mazi Melesa Pilip, Suozzi’s election …
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By Will Sheeline
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2/13/24
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Elmont, Sewanhaka and Franklin Square school districts have announced that they will be closed tomorrow, Feb. 13, for a snow day.
Last minute shifts in the forecast prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Storm Warning, as the biggest snow storm in over two years is set to hit the area.
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By Ben Fiebert
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2/12/24
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Tiffany Wong, a senior at Elmont Memorial High School, goes above and beyond with her community service in Elmont.
The 17-year-old tutors seventh-, eighth- and ninth-grade math students, gives …
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By Nicole Wagner
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2/9/24
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Murray Pasternack, a former resident of Franklin Square never could have imagined he would be in a position to donate millions back to his alma mater Farmingdale State College to help students. Sixty-four years after graduating with an associate of of applied science in electrical technology degree in 1960, Pasternack has donated more than $2.5 million to the college.
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By Nicole Wagner
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2/9/24
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Students at Franklin Square’s John Street School learned about dinosaurs during math and science experience week with hands-on activities and experiments.
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By Nicole Wagner
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2/9/24
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Franklin Square Civic Association Board for 2024 is sworn in at the Franklin Square Public Library.
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By Nicole Wagner
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2/9/24
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Nassau County Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two men who allegedly scammed $239,500 from a 70-year-old Elmont resident.
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By Nicole Wagner
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2/8/24
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All has gone well for the Elmont girls’ basketball team. At 12-6 overall following a 61-29 home win over Conference AA-2 foe Carey last Friday afternoon, the Spartans sit comfortably with just …
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By Andrew Fantucchio
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2/5/24
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