General Meetings
We have general meetings almost every month to keep our members and community informed of what the FSCA is planning and what has recently been accomplished. At these meetings we have guest speakers helping disburse pertinent information and answer questions from those in attendance. These meetings are open to the public.
If you are interested in a particular topic or speaker, please let us know and we will try to get them to speak at one of our future General Meetings. Email us: https://fsqcivic.org/contact-us/
Our guest speakers over the years:
2023
March: Franklin Square Public Library
- Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder spoke on the effects of Bail Reform, School Safety, Drugs, and Drug Addiction on our Police and our community
- The Nassau County 5th Precinct Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit provided local crime statistics.
January: Polk Street School
- Franklin Square & West Hempstead Water District representatives provided an update on the status of water purification efforts via a well-prepared presentation.
- The installation of our 2023 FSCA Board by Town of Hempstead Councilman Thomas
Muscarella and Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll - The Nassau County 5th Precinct Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit, Angelica Caggiano provided local crime statistics.
2022
January: Virtual Meeting
- Franklin Square & West Hempstead Water District representatives provided an update on the status of water purification efforts
- The installation of our 2022 FSCA Board by Town of Hempstead Clerk – Kate Murray
February – Franklin Square Public Library
- Solar Energy – Scott McDonald – Pros, Cons, Safety
March – Washington Street School – Cafeteria
- Cyber Security – Jonathan Israel – Scams, Identify Theft, how to protect your
information
April – Washington Street School – Multipurpose Room
- Superintendent District #17 High Schools – Dr. Grossane
- Superintendent District #17 Elementary Schools – Dr. Jared Bloom
- Assistant Superintendent District #13 Elementary Schools – Gerard Antoine
May – Virtual Meeting
- Nassau County 5th Precinct – Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit – Victoria Ojeda –
Crime Statistics in our area keeping property and valuables safe.
June – Washington Street School – Multipurpose Room
- NCPD Commanding Officer 5th Precinct – Inspector Gregory Stephanoff – Crime & Safety Issues and what their plans are to combat them
- The FSCA 2022 Student Award Presentations.
September – Franklin Square Public Library
- Town of Hempstead Councilman Thomas E. Muscarella – 2nd
District - Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Melissa Miller – 3rd District
- Nassau County 5th Precinct Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit – Sargent Ryan Surillo – Crime Statistics in our area and keeping property and valuables safe.
October – Washington Street School – Cafeteria
- Thomas O’Neil – Introspect Investigations US – Identity Theft .
November – Washington Street School – Multipurpose Room
- Michael Berman Yard Supervisor for the TOH Highway Department – Street Sweeping
and Snow Removal - Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department Commissioner Candidates – Les Saltzman and Theodore Braun Jr.
2021
January – Virtual Meeting
- Franklin Square & West Hempstead Water Districts Update on the status of water
purification efforts
February – Virtual Meeting
- NYS Assemblyman Edward P. Ra – Concerns of issues facing NY State
- The installation of our 2021 FSCA Board by NYS Assemblyman Edward P. Ra – (President – Katherine Tarascio)
April – Virtual Meeting
- Franklin Square Public Library – Aviva Kane – What our library has to offer
- Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit – Victoria Ojeda – Crime Statistics in our area keeping property and valuables safe
June – Virtual Meeting
- The FSCA 2021 Student Award Presentations
November – Washington Street School – Multipurpose Room
- TOH – Parks Department – Frank Zangla – Work planned for our parks
- Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit – Victoria Ojeda – Crime Statistics in our area keeping property and valuables safe
2020
January – Virtual Meeting
- Franklin Square & West Hempstead Water Districts – Initial presentation on the status of water purification efforts.
February – Virtual Meeting
- Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit – Ed Elienger – Crime Statistics in our area keeping property and valuables safe.
- Interim Board – President – Katherine Tarascio
May – Virtual Meeting
- Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes – Jeanine Driscoll – Discussion on tax collection / reassessment by Nassau County
- The installation of our 2020 FSCA Board by Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes, Jeanine Driscoll
June – Virtual Meeting
- Covid-19 Facts vs. Myths – Anthony J. Santella – Dr. PH – Associate Professor of Public Health at Hofstra University
- The FSCA 2020 Student Award Presentations
September – Virtual Meeting
- Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit – Ed Elienger – Crime Statistics in our area keeping property and valuables safe
October – Virtual Meeting
- Franklin Square Historical Society – Dr. Paul Van Wie – A sample tour of what the Franklin Square Historical Society Museum will showcase when it opens.
2019
January
- Mike Napoli – Elite Property Consultants – Nassau County Property Tax Reassessment
February
- Pedestrian Safety – Cynthia Brown
- Rescuing Families – Gina & Vincent Centauro
April
- Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen – Issues concerning Franklin Square
- The installation of our 2019 FSCA Board by Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen (President – John Randazzo)
May
- AAA Car Fit Program – Karen Blackburn – Traffic Safety Specialist
June
- FSCA 2020 Student Award Presentations
September
- Boy Scout Venture Group – Charles Grippaldi
- Town of Hempstead Clerk duties and information – Town of Hempstead Clerk Sylvia Cabana
October
- CPR and First Aid – Chief Frank Chester – Nassau County VEEB EMS Academy
- AARP Livable Communities – Joseph Gapper
November
- NYS Assemblyman Edward P. Ra – Concerns of issues facing NY State
- Nassau County Legislator Vincent T Muscarella Q&A’s
2018
January
- Franklin Square Historical Society – Dr. Paul Van Wie – A civic history of Franklin Square.
February
- Belmont Park Proposals – Tammie Williams
April
- New Tax Law Information CPA Richard Marmon-Halm & retired CPA Rony Kessler
- The installation of our 2018 FSCA Board by Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (President – John Randazzo)
May
- Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit – Jorge Diaz – Crime Statistics in our area keeping property and valuables safe
June
- Proper Tree planting in our area – Vinnie Drusenski – Cornell Cooperative Extension
Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department Budget (FSMFD) – Phillip Malloy
September
- NYS Department of Public Service – Community Advocate for Utilities – Daniel Malesadri
- Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department (FSMFD) Update on Request for structure variance – Phillip Malloy – FSMFD
October
- Helping Seniors 60 and over care for their homes – Michael Milner – The Umbrella organization
- Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department (FSMFD) Request for structure variance – Phillip Malloy – FSMFD
November
- Sanitation Pickup and Concerns – Sanitation District 6 Nick Martelli
- Nephrotic Syndrome Awareness – Marlene Botta
2017
January
- Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit – Police Officer Steve Lincoln – Explained the POP unit’s responsibilities – Crime Statistics in our area keeping property and valuables safe
March
- Concerns in Franklin Square – Town of Hempstead Councilman 3rd District – Bruce A. Blakeman
- The installation of our 2017 FSCA Board by Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce A. Blakeman (President – Bill Youngfert)
April
- Rath Park improvements and concerns – Town of Hempstead Parks & Recreation – Barbara Simms
June
- Getting Natural Gas into Franklin Square areas that are without it – Alex Kushnir – National Grid
September
- Repaving of Hempstead Turnpike – NYS Assemblyman Edward P. Ra and Department of Transportation representative
November
- Seven Steps to Memory Strengthening – Jacqueline Albright
2016
April
- The Franklin Square Civic Association was incorporated
June
- The installation of our 2016 FSCA Board by Judge Calabrese (President – Christy McKenna)