Franklin Square, NY

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• Hempstead Town officials to rally for annual Lindbergh flight day

  Monday to rally for the state to designate May 20 as Trans-Atlantic Flight Day in New York.Assemb. Edward Ra (R-Franklin Square) intends to submit a resolution calling for the designation. Lindbergh flew to Paris from Roosevelt Field on May 20, 1927, the first   Read more »

• 8 arrested in underage alcohol sales

  21" undercover operation resulted in arrests at businesses in Hicksville and Levittown in the Second Precinct and in Franklin Square and Valley Stream in the Fourth.In each case, an underage agent purchased alcohol without being properly identified, police   Read more »

• Wedding: Alicia Fazio and Scott Carrella

  teacher and the daughter of Mary and Bob Fazio of Franklin Square. The bridegroom is a New York City firefighter and Franklin Square volunteer firefighter and is the son of Barbara and Carmine Carrella of Franklin Square. They live in West Hempstead .   Read more »

• State begins building pedestrian islands on Hempstead Tpke.

  last week started cutting the blacktop in center sections of the highway, also known as Route 24, in Franklin Square , east of the intersection with New Hyde Park Road."Now we have work under way on 13 median islands," said Jennifer Post , spokeswoman for   Read more »

• Electronic device helps capture suspect, cops

  an electronic alarm system designed to aid domestic violence victims, a Franklin Square woman early Monday helped the police find and arrest an allegedly violent ex-boyfriend who had recently abducted her and threatened her with a hammer.Fourth Precinct police   Read more »

Around the web

• Nearby: $5M Lotto Scratch Off Sold at New Hyde Park Gas Station

  group Franklin Square resident Leonarda Diaz wins big in Maximum Millions scratch off. Story by Geoffrey Walter Franklin Square resident Leondra Diaz was just following her normal routine on her way to work April 19. That included buying a lottery ticket at   from Garden City Patch Read more »

• Senator Martins and Soulfood Society Launch 'Birth of Royalty Series'

  talents.” Laurent Luke, founder of Soulfood Society, added, “this is a first for Elmont, South Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Franklin Square and North Valley Stream. Tonight, we are bringing together artists for a celebration of cultures, ideas and thought.   from New York Senate Read more »

• Long Island Bavarian Festival

  Island Bavarian Festival on the weekend of 8/9-June-2013, at Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, 1132 Hempstead Tpke, Franklin Square, NY. Enjoy live music in an Oktoberfest atmosphere including Schuhplattler performances by our adult and kindergruppe, German food   from LongIsland.com Read more »

• Murray Kicks Off Hempstead Town’s 2013 March for Babies Program, Town Team Dedicates Effort to Local “Mission Family”

  healthy lives. Joining the town’s March for Babies team at the kick-off event was the Vardakis family, formerly of Franklin Square and now living in Maryland. Andrew, a member of the United States Coast Guard, and Allison Vardakis shared their personal story   from Town of Hempstead Read more »

• Happy birthday, JWoww!

  in Franklin Square, NY, Jennifer Farley grew up to be one of the most prominent reality TV stars nationwide. Her on-screen debut appearance was on MTV's Jersey Shore when she and seven other roommates went on a summer holiday in Seaside Heights, NJ. After   from TheCelebrityCafe.com Read more »