Did you Know

In 1939, the Elmont Memorial and Franklin Square Public libraries were granted charters by the state.

the origin of Franklin Square’s name remains

a mystery. While some have suggested that it is named after founding father Benjamin Franklin, the statesman has no historical connection to the area. Others believe it was named for a local resident whose history is lost to time. In 1956, elmont memorial and H. Frank Carey high schools opened.

Franklin Square & elmont Between 1964 and 1968, Belmont Park underwent redevelopment.

in 1973, Secretariat, one of horse racing’s iconic thoroughbreds, won the triple Crown, taking the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths in a course record for 1½ miles that still stands.

In 1974, the Franklin Square national Bank was declared insolvent in a scandal involving Italian financier Michele Sindona. At the time, it was the largest bank failure in U.S. history.

In 1952, the large number of soldiers returning from military service combined with easy access to New York City helped Franklin Square become one of the fastest-growing areas on long island.

In 1964, Franklin Square and Elmont libraries

celebrated their 25th anniversaries.

In 1940, Belmont Park hosted War relief

Day to benefit the

american red Cross.

In 1950, local residents wondered if an a-bomb had exploded or martians invaded, as an earthquake shook the area for nearly half a minute.

In 2015, Franklin National Bank building was placed on the list of national register of Historic Places.

In 2017, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the n.Y. islanders hockey franchise would be granted the conditional right to build an arena on 43 acres at Belmont Park.