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More classes at the Dutch Broadway School were quarantined on Oct. 22, after the district was informed that a parent had tested positive for Covid-19.

More students at the Dutch Broadway School will be learning remotely, Elmont Superintendent Kenneth Rosner announced on Oct. 22, after a parent of a student tested positive for the novel … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/22/20

Rachelle Lewis, Sarah Campbell and Renee Williams

Luckily, we were not affected professionally by the pandemic. Rachelle and Renee were fortunate to be able to work from home since March, and Sarah worked in person throughout the entire pandemic, … more

10/20/20

Sparky the Dragon, presented Sewanhaka Central High District Board President Michael Jaime, Trustee Tameka Battle Burkett, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Taryn Johnson and Elmont Memorial High School Principal Kevin Dougherty with a $50,000 check to support remote learning.

Islanders support virtual learning in Elmont

Islanders officials donated a total of $100,000 to Elmont and Sewanhaka schools on Monday, as students continue to learn virtually. Half of that money went to the Elmont elementary school … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/20/20

Brenda McDonald, of the Parkhurst Civic Association took the names of those who needed food and asked them how many people lived with them.

Elmont pastor distributes food to Nassau families in need

Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the Rev. Danilo Archbold spends his mornings taking care of his wife, Melissa, who is recovering from surgery, and his afternoons handing out hundreds of boxes … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/20/20

Joe Allocco is creating a coronavirus protocol-observant Halloween display this year, with the help of his wife, Linda, and their son, Joseph.

Franklin Square Horror continues with a haunted display

Last year, Joe Allocco announced that he would no longer be creating his Franklin Square Horror House — where trick-or-treaters could make their way through a haunted house complete with actors … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/20/20

Valley Streamer Munahil Sultana said the coronavirus has radically altered her freshman year of college.

Valley Stream students adapt to college life in pandemic

“My freshman year is definitely not a normal one,” said Valley Stream resident Munahil Sultana. This fall she began her first semester at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa. … more

By Nicole Alcindor and Kevin Durk | 10/15/20

The Elmont Union Free School District reported two cases of Covid-19 cases as of Oct. 2, but was later notified that two more students had tested positive.

More Covid cases reported in Elmont, Sewanhaka schools

More students and faculty members in the Elmont Union Free School District and the Sewanhaka Central High School District have tested positive for Covid-19 as they enter their second month of … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/6/20

Three Covid cases have been reported at the Covert Avenue School.

Covid cases reported at the Covert Avenue School

Three more Covid cases have recently been reported in the Elmont Union Free School District, according to Superintendent Kenneth Rosner. He sent a letter to parents on Sept 29 informing them that … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/1/20

Franklin Square Civic Association Treasurer Frank Culmone, Correspondence Secretary Adrienne McKenna, Membership and Recording Secretary MaryAnne Grey and President Katherine Tarascio worked with town officials to install banners at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike.

Franklin Square Civic installs banners celebrating local business, congratulating seniors

Six banners promoting Franklin Square businesses and congratulating the Class of 2020 have been hanging up at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike for more than a month now, … more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/29/20

Two Sewanhaka H.S. students participating in the district’s remote learning program have tested positive for the coronavirus. The third is a student in H. Frank Carey’s hybrid program.

Three high school students test positive for Covid-19

Three students in the Sewanhaka Central High School District have tested positive for the coronavirus, Superintendent James Grossane announced on Sept. 25. Two students at Sewanhaka High School, … more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/29/20

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