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L.I. Democratic lawmakers seek stimulus talks with McConnell

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and Rep. Tom Suozzi on Wednesday called on Republican senators to work with the Democratically led House of Representatives to pass another round of economic stimulus, only … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/29/20

Some Parents claim that “All American Boys,” which is included on the Sewanhaka Central High School District’s summer reading list, promotes anti-police views.

Summer Reading choice stirs controversy in Sewanhaka Central High School District

A book choice on the Sewanhaka Central High School District’s summer reading list has angered some community members who say it promotes anti-police views. The novel, “All American … more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/28/20

Baruch Shemtov, above, center, hosted a virtual town hall meeting about the Belmont Park arena project with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, UBS Executive Vice Chairman Brian Hull, Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke, Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky and The Azoff Company Chairman Irving Azoff.

Isles’ future home named UBS Arena

As the New York Islanders gear up for the National Hockey League playoffs starting Aug. 1, the name of their future home at Belmont Park was made official Wednesday, when UBS announced its exclusive … more

By Tony Bellissimo and Melissa Koenig | 7/22/20

Franklin Square School District to hold special board meeting

The Franklin Square School District will be holding a special board meeting on July 28 at 7 p.m. to discuss plans for the 2020 - 21 school year. Residents can watch the board … more

7/22/20

The tennis courts at Rath Park were recently repaved with asphalt.

Tennis players dismayed by repaved courts at Rath Park

Pavers filled all the cracks at Rath Park’s tennis courts, ground them up and repaved them with asphalt earlier this month to ensure Franklin Square residents’ safety. The work was … more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/21/20

Thor, a Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix, ran around the Valley Stream dog park in 2017.

Town to look at creating a dog park in Franklin Square

Franklin Square may get a dog park in the future, thanks to the work of the Community League of Garden City South and the Franklin Square Civic Association. The Community League reached out to the … more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/21/20

Sewanhaka High School was built in the late 1920s, and has retained its Indian nickname ever since.

Sewanhaka to re-evaluate mascots

Sewanhaka Central High School District officials will re-evaluate the mascots used at all five schools for potential racial insensitivity, they announced at a July 7 Board of Education meeting, after … more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/14/20

A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency map of Elmont with sources of pollution. Green squares represent hazardous waste, and dark blue represent sources of air pollution. The brown square is the Superfund site.

Elmont continues to face high cancer rates

The number of Nassau County residents getting routine tests for breast, cervix and colon cancer has decreased by more than 86 percent during the coronavirus pandemic, County Executive Laura Curran … more

By Melissa Koenig and Timothy Denton | 7/14/20

Bill would create database of Nassau’s restrictive covenants

A bill in the Nassau County Legislature would create a searchable database of all the contracts that were once used in the county to prevent people of color from moving into certain … more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/13/20

State Department of Health officials will release guidance about reopening schools on July 13, and school officials would submit plans to the state by the end of the month. Those plans would be finalized in August.

Elmont, Franklin Square superintendents mull return to school

Local school superintendents are continuing to ponder whether to allow students back into the buildings in September, as they await further instructions from state officials. Kenneth Rosner, the … more

By Melissa Koenig and Scott Brinton | 7/8/20

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