An Elmont man allegedly sexually assaulted a teenager while working as a security guard at Sewanhaka High School, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
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By Melissa Koenig
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12/7/19
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The Nassau County Legislature unanimously approved legislation on Nov. 25 to restrict the sale of most flavored vape products countywide. The law’s passage follows a recent uptick in vaping-related …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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12/5/19
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The tennis courts at Hempstead Lake State Park have been in disrepair for many years, according to Central Nassau County Rotary Club President Rony Kessler. The courts’ surfaces are cracked, and …
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By Nakeem Grant
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12/5/19
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Farhana Islam, a Sewanhaka School District parent, choked up when recounting to the Board of Education on Nov. 26 how she felt hearing Muslim students describe how frustrated they are that they must …
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By Melissa Koenig
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12/5/19
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Store managers and owners throughout Franklin Square and Elmont are gearing up for the holiday rush, when hundreds of people are expected to patronize their businesses.
At Sapienza Bake Shop, 400 …
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By Melissa Koenig
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12/5/19
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As soon as Oswald Wallace III could hold a pencil, he could draw.
“You’d give him a piece of paper and a pencil and he’d be quiet until either the pencil ran out or the paper ran out,” his …
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By Melissa Koenig
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12/5/19
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Members of the Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department honored students who won the 2019 Fire Prevention Poster and Essay Contest on Nov. 25.
The members handed each of the winners a certificate …
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By Melissa Koenig
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12/5/19
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Garden World, a nursery in Franklin Square, held a Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 1. It featured free popcorn, cookies and hot cider; Christmas carolers; a story time with Santa Claus; photo …
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12/5/19
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A Valley Stream firefighter was injured when replying to a house fire on South Corona Avenue on Dec. 4.
The Valley Stream Fire Department received a call about an electrical malfunction that …
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By Melissa Koenig
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12/4/19
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The mission is to support retired military personnel with a range of services and resources and according to Ralph Esposito, director of the county Veterans Agency — “the event is a mission to …
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By Nadya Nataly
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11/29/19
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