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Nearly every square inch of Robert Destefano’s house on Harrow Road was covered with Christmas decorations in December. Destefano raised more than $3,640 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital this year.

Franklin Square Christmas display raises more than $3K for St. Jude

There was barely a square inch of open space left on Robert Destefano’s front lawn back in December, between the countless Santa Clauses, the “Grinch” inflatable, penguins, seals, a … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/26/21

Kennedy and Madison Whaley were dressed up in Elmont to show their support for the nation’s first Black and first female vice president on Jan. 20.

Elmont and Franklin Square residents share their thoughts on Biden’s inauguration

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. stood at the very site where far-right insurrectionists had stormed the Capitol two weeks earlier to be sworn in as president on Jan. 20, and pleaded for unity at one of … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/26/21

Elmont man arrested in string of larcenies

An Elmont man was recently arrested for a string of larcenies throughout Nassau County. Dean Leipsner, 57, was identified as the person responsible for a number of larcenies that occurred between … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/25/21

Herald Inside LI hosted a free live Zoom webinar, sponsored by Molloy College, on Thursday, January 7 at 7 p.m., for the purpose of answering many of the questions that college-aged students and parents of those students have about staying local for college.

Herald Inside LI hosts staying local for college webinar

When college doors reopened in the fall and fears of spreading the virus were prevalent, many colleges on Long Island adopted the hybrid model for classes and for extracurricular activities— … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 1/22/21

On Tuesday November 10 the “Herald Inside Long Island,” hosted a free live Zoom webinar at 7 p.m. to discuss ways in which long islanders can provide support to their children who might have mental illnesses.

Herald Inside Long Island hosts mental health awareness webinar

With the pandemic in full effect and COVID-19 cases going up with the second wave, health experts said that mental health issues have become heightened for many throughout Long Island, including … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 1/22/21

Elmont resident Jonathan Peck said he was forced to the ground at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day protest in New York City.

Elmont man arrested in Martin Luther King Jr. Day protest

An Elmont man was among the nearly 30 people arrested in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Black Lives Matter protest in which 11 New York Police Department officers were injured, officials … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/20/21

Nearly 30 Elmont community members marched two miles around town on Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Elmont residents march for Martin Luther King Jr.

Sarah Campbell credits her high school sociology teacher, Lila Timpson, with instilling in her the importance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Every year on the third Monday of January, she said, … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/19/21

Brooklyn man arrested in Elmont traffic stop

A Brooklyn man was arrested for allegedly driving without a license plate and marijuana possession on Jan. 14 at 10:45 p.m. in Elmont. According to Nassau County police, detectives saw a 2012 BMW … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/15/21

Nassau County officials presented Elmont residents with a $25,000 check for the creation of an Elmont Police Activity League in November.

PAL program begins in Elmont

When Elmont students were producing a video advocating more police presence at community events last November, several residents were already working with Nassau County police officials to increase … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/14/21

Riley and Hailey Loughlin, 10 and 4, hand out toiletries, cleaning supplies and nonperishable food at their family’s Sharing Table on Poppy Street every weekend.

Franklin Square Sharing Tables provide residents with necessities

After Mary Kate Tischler, of Seaford, saw an article in a magazine about ways to help community members during the coronavirus pandemic, she decided to buy canned goods, other non-perishable food … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/14/21

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