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A Few Clouds Covid cases rise in Franklin Square, Elmont
There seem to be signs that the coronavirus pandemic is worsening throughout Franklin Square and Elmont — from the long lines outside urgent care centers to the constant school closures. As …
Kevin Thomas declares victory in 6th State Senate race
Absentee ballots put him over Republican challenger Dennis Dunne Sr.
Kevin Thomas declared victory in the 6th State Senate race on Monday night after the results of the absentee ballot vote count put him over his Republican challenger Dennis Dunne Sr. Thomas, a …
Franklin Square, Elmont residents have mixed reactions to new gathering restrictions
Helen Fries, of Franklin Square, usually celebrates Thanksgiving with about 20 family members, and was planning to do so again this year when Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that gatherings must be …
Breakfast Club honors Operation Babylift mother
As the Vietnam War dragged on in the fall of 1974, Lana and Byron Noone were fighting a battle of their own at home in Garden City South, struggling to deal with two miscarriages and having given up …
Franklin Square, Elmont restaurateurs prepare for the winter
Local restaurant owners have spent lots of time and money over the past few months ensuring that their dining spaces were compliant with guidelines issued by the state Department of Health and the …
County DPW begins traffic study of Nassau Boulevard
For almost 20 years, Garden City South residents have been asking Nassau County and Town of Hempstead officials to make Nassau Boulevard safer for pedestrians trying to shop at local businesses, and …
VFW Post 2718 gets its 15 minutes of fame
The VFW Post 2718 in Franklin Square got its 15 minutes of fame on Nov. 20, when it appeared on “How to with John Wilson.” The show centers around Queens resident John Wilson sharing life …
Plattduetsche issued warning over political fundraiser
The Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office issued an official warning to Plattduetsche Park Restaurant for violating New York State Covid restrictions when it hosted a political fundraiser for …
Franklin Square community raises money for mother with breast cancer
In just two days, an online fundraiser to help a Franklin Square mother with her cancer treatment had surpassed its goal of $100,000. “It has been such an emotional rollercoaster, and these …
Franklin Square Horror House draws hundreds on Halloween
Although the crowds weren’t as large as they had been in years past, several hundred people still made their way to Norbay Street in Franklin Square on Halloween night to see Joe …
Editorial
Remember to shop locally this holiday season
Thanksgiving is only a week away, and the December holidays are fast approaching. We’re supposed to be making plans to shop in our local downtowns or at the malls, but because of the coronavirus pandemic . . .
Editorial
Next week, limit your Thanksgiving gatherings
With the Covid-19 infection rate creeping up above 3 percent in parts of New York state, including Long Island, Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week issued two executive orders. The first . . .
Randi Kreiss
Dinner for two at our Thanksgiving table
Is anyone else thinking about the Berlin Airlift? It is one of the great stories of American audacity in the face of political thuggery. In case you’re too young to remember . . .
Alfonse D'Amato
The 2020 election: a mandate for moderation
The election is in the history books. As the dust finally settles on the presidential race, it appears that Joe Biden won with the same razor-thin margin by which Donald Trump did in 2016.
Jerry Kremer
Will Trump come to Biden’s inauguration? I don’t care.
Having run successfully for public office 13 times, I can readily understand why President Trump is having a hissy fit.