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Mostly Cloudy Barber who offers free haircuts to disabled residents holding fundraiser for F.S. children
Money raised at August 14 event be donated to local families with disabled children
Ruben Zargarov, owner of the Neighborhood Barber Shop in Franklin Square, has provided free haircuts to local children with disabilities for years. On Aug. 14, the barbershop is hosting a fundraiser to support Franklin Square families with children who have autism and other disabilities.
Residents, town aim for better communication on events at Elmont Road Park
Community leaders see renovated park as essential for community unity
Since the $3 million renovation of Elmont Road Park was completed last month, some Elmont residents have expressed concerns that the Town of Hempstead has failed to effectively communicate with them about holding community events at the town-run park.
Remembering 'Mighty Madison' by raising funds for DIPG research
July 23 fundraiser to back research into cancer fought by Madison Milio
In honor of Madison Milio, a 9-year-old girl who died last December of a type of cancer that attacks the brain stem, known as diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, the Nassau County-based nonprofit Mission Helping Hands will hold a carnival in Franklin Square to raise money for a foundation named for her, the Mighty Madison DIPG Research and Awareness Fund.
Full-day pre-K, coming to Elmont, expanding in F.S., puts future in focus
All-day learning works to bolster education, support families
School officials, community leaders and parents of students who attend Elmont and Franklin Square elementary schools are optimistic about the full-day pre-kindergarten programs that are being rolled out and expanded, respectively, in both school districts.
Military moms honored with baby shower at arena
The event, hosted by the Islanders, nonprofit, aimed to ease the stress of deployment for mothers
More than two dozen mothers and moms-to-be who are either active-duty service members or the spouses or partners of deployed members of the U.S. military were celebrated at a baby shower at UBS Arena last week.
Guns, bail reform, dominate congressional race
As midterms approach with political control of both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate up for grabs, candidates vying for the newly drawn 4th Congressional District are entering the final weeks before …
Chinese entrepreneurs expand business, remain dedicated to F.S.
After moving from China to Nassau County a decade ago and building a successful operation at their Franklin Square location at 700 Franklin Avenue that opened in 2016, the owner and operator duo of Tranquility Foot Spa and Salt Cave launched another location in Levittown on July 8.
Dance school supports local students with scholarships, holds festival for community
The Elmont dance school Perfection Dance Center held its first ever parade and festival on Saturday, July 2 to promote community unity and showcase the school along with its scholarship program that supports the higher education and further education in the arts of graduating local high school students.
Holiday Farms unveils plans for new F.S. store
When the locally owned grocery chain Holiday Farms opens its newest store next month, in the location currently occupied by King Kullen in Franklin Square’s Franklin Plaza, it will initiate a long-term plan that envisions cooperation between the store and the community.
NICE program provides 70,000 free rides in Nassau
An annual program run by the NICE Bus will provide low- and moderate-income riders a free trip. Inside Nassau County, of course. “Everyone Rides NICE” works by the Nassau Inter-County Express purchasing MetroCards and distributing them to more than 20 social service agencies in Nassau County through the United Way of Long Island.
'Vaxmobile' makes stop at F.S. library
The “Vaxmobile,” a Covid-19 vaccine mobile unit that has roved the communities of Nassau County for more than a year administering vaccines to residents, stopped at the Franklin Square Public Library on Feb. 24.
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