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Legislator Carrié Solages, left, and Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages showed off their Haitian pride during the annual Haitian Heritage Month Celebration in Valley Stream, which the siblings organized together.

Photos: Celebrating Haitian culture all month long

In recognition of May as Haitian Heritage Month, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages and Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joined forces with community partners to celebrate the rich history, … more

By Ana Borruto | 5/21/23

Blasted by the snow, again [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

Zoey Sanchez on St. Catherine’s-Zarzycki team from Franklin Square takes the ball up the court while Ava Acebedo on St. Francis-Dunn team from Wantagh guards.

St. Catherine’s girls basketball team hungry for next year’s CYO championship

The St. Catherine’s fifth grade girls’ basketball team of Franklin Square, led by Coach Jeane-Marie Zarzycki, took on the St. Francis-Dunn team of Wantagh for the Catholic Youth Organization championship title on Feb. 10. more

By Nicole Wagner | 2/16/24

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.

Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news

An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more

STAFF REPORT | 3/25/24

James Pagano is library’s new assistant director

The newly appointed assistant director of the Franklin Square Public Library will help patrons step into the future with new technology. more

By Nicole Wagner | 8/28/23

Jean D’Aurio, a teacher in the Franklin Square School District, was awarded for her advancements of technology in education. Casey Hauptman, the district’s director of technology, innovation and data systems, congratulated D’Aurio for her achievements.

Franklin Square teacher brings technological advancements into classroom

From a young age, Franklin Square native Jean D’Aurio knew that she wanted to be a teacher. Today, she walks the same school halls as a teacher that she did as a student growing up. more

By Nicole Wagner | 9/3/23

Sewanhaka school district’s Career and Technical Education pre-engineering program students with teacher Jack Chen. They were selected as one of 60 winning teams in the NASA TechRise Student Challenge.

Sewanhaka students excel in NASA challenge

Sewanhaka school district’s Career and Technical Education pre-engineering program students have been selected as one of 60 winning teams in the NASA TechRise Student Challenge. It is Sewanhaka’s third consecutive year being recognized as winners in this nationwide contest, which is administered by Future Engineers. more

By Nicole Wagner | 2/16/24

South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

In Merrick, floodwaters reached as far north as Merrick Road during Hurricane Sandy, spreading saltwater everywhere and stressing plants like this hydrangea outside the Merrick CVS. Though many plants appear to be dead, they could very well make a comeback in June or early July, experts say.

Saving stressed-out plants after Hurricane Sandy

When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it inundated thousands of South Shore yards with saltwater, which is awful for lawns and most plants. Over the past 4½ months, homeowners have watched helplessly as their hydrangeas have shriveled up, their boxwoods have turned rust-colored and their grass has become a mottled patch of brown and more brown. In many cases, years’ worth of yard work, valued at thousands of dollars, was seemingly destroyed in a single night. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/14/13

Elmont chamber encourages businesses to register with county

The Elmont Chamber of Commerce hopes to educate businesses on how to navigate through the process of becoming a Nassau County vendor and filing a request for proposal. more

By Nicole Wagner | 8/28/23