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Mostly Cloudy Men of Elmont says goodbye to Principal Kevin ‘Doc’ Dougherty
Annual summit focuses on Dougherty, founder of mentoring program
Men of Elmont is gearing up for its seventh annual summit on June 1 to wrap up the year — and the program’s mentors said it’s going to be a special one as they bid a fond farewell to its …
Congressman Anthony D’Esposito wants George Santos booted out of Congress
It has been a busy week on the House floor, especially for U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito. He not only passed his Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights, but spoke out in support of a resolution to …
Photos: Keeping the Elmont community clean
The Locustwood Gotham Civic Association, members of the Elmont Memorial High School Key Club, the counseling department and students from the honor societies teamed up on May 13 to clean up the …
Central Nassau Rotary honors Plattduetsche Park Restaurant manager
The Central Nassau County Rotary Club hosted over 150 people at its annual dinner on May 18 at the Plattduetsche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square, where this year’s theme was “Feed the Hungry …
Suha, Rosales earn $40K Amazon scholarships
An internship while in high school can be extraordinary. But an internship and a scholarship? That’s exactly what Shadia Suha and Hilary Rojas Rosales were awarded recently, the Sacred Heart …
10 years in Franklin Square: ‘The little Red Mango that could’ on LI
Chris Cianciulli opened his Red Mango shop at 721 Franklin Ave. in Franklin Square back in 2013 — when the popular frozen yogurt franchise was just starting to pick up steam. At the time, there …
A 'sweet' addition to Franklin Square: The Sweet Life Bake Shop celebrates its grand opening
Owners Nicole Minor and Jose Velasquez officially debuted their new bakery The Sweet Life Bake Shop on May 12 and are excited to offer quality desserts to the Franklin Square community. Minor, …
Update
Tiffany Capers, Angel Ramos win board seats for Elmont elementary schools
The voters have spoken. Tiffany Capers will keep her seat on the Elmont elementary school district education board, while Angel Ramos will join for the first time after ballots were tallied on …
Photos: Celebrating Haitian culture all month long
In recognition of May as Haitian Heritage Month, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages and Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joined forces with community partners to celebrate the rich history, …
Crime Watch
Former Elmont horse trainer sentenced to 30 years of prison for sexual abuse
Former racehorse trainer Daniel Mullan, 83, of Elmont was sentenced to 30 years at a federal court in Central Islip on May 15 for sexual exploitation and abuse of children, as well as possession of …
Sewanhaka H.S. in Floral Park and others must replace mascots
By ANA BORRUTOaborruto@liherald.comThe State Education Department voted unanimously on April 18 to end the use of Native American mascots in schools — a decision that will impact Sewanhaka High …
VFW Post 2718 in Franklin Square to undergo renovations
The Frank P. Curry Jr. VFW Post 2718 in Franklin Square is getting a much-needed facelift, thanks to the generosity of the local nonprofit Rescuing Families Inc. When Gina and Vincent Centauro …
Editorial
How they avoid saying the dirtiest word
In politics, the word “tax” is dirtier than the most graphic four-letter words you can think of. Any politician who plans to last in office longer than his loafers knows that you only say “tax” . . .
Randi Kreiss
Books are an exception to the lending rule
In “Hamlet,” Polonius said to Laertes, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be . . ."
Jerry Kremer
Something’s going wrong in Florida
I can’t help writing about the state of Florida, because it seems more detached from America than any of the other 49 states.
Op-Ed
Is fossil fuel-generated energy gone with the wind?
Island Park doesn’t generate daily headlines — and residents like it that way. This historic community is best known . . .