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Mostly Cloudy Tropical Storm Isaias slams Nassau with high winds
Tropical Storm Isaias rolled across Nassau County Tuesday afternoon with relatively little rain but with sustained winds in the 30 to 50 mph range, with some gusts in excess of 70 mph, downing trees …
Sewanhaka, Franklin Square school districts release reopening plans
School district officials across New York have spent recent months mulling their options to reopen schools, while maintaining social distancing guidelines and adhering to other coronavirus guidance …
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 …
Sewanhaka CHSD holds socially distant graduations
Though the graduation ceremonies were not what Sewanhaka Central High School District seniors had dreamed of for four years, the students still had the chance to cross a stage and receive their …
Woman holds virtual fundraiser for Franklin Square, Elmont vets’ groups
When Gina Centauro learned that Franklin Square Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2718 and Elmont American Legion Post 1033 were struggling financially during the coronavirus pandemic, she asked locals …
Mail services adjust to pandemic protocols
Mail services across the country have had to adjust to new coronavirus protocols, as more people self-isolated and shopped online. “A lot has changed. It’s been very different,” …
Franklin Square teen builds flags for money
Jennifer Cittadino had wanted a Blue Lives Matter flag for some time when she came across a vendor selling picket fence posts at a craft fair in Franklin Square nearly three years ago, and asked her …
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 …
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 …
Franklin Square teacher writes horror series for children
Danica Mendez-Liakos was in elementary school when she first picked up a “Goosebumps” book, and became interested in reading. “R.L Stine is my hero,” she said of the …
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 …