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Heather Hanson, who is running for William Kayen’s, right, seat, addressed the audience at last week’s Meet the Candidates Night at Lynbrook High School. William Belmont is running unopposed.

A position on the school board is no easy task, comes with a major year-round commitment and sometimes decisions made can draw criticism from the community. But a spot on the board also gives … more

By Brian Croce | 5/8/13

Children bust out of the starting gate during Breakfast at Belmont.

Mornings with majestic thoroughbreds

Horseracing stables at Belmont begin their workday around 5 a.m., and horses start to train as early as an hour later. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) provides an excellent program where fans can see these majestic thoroughbreds train. more

Michael Fenrich | 5/2/13

Read The Research, with jockey Javier Castellano aboard, took the 2013 Belmont Spring/Summer Meet opener.

And they're off at Belmont

Belmont Park’s 56-day Spring/Summer Meet got under way last Friday, with Read the Research winning the track’s opening race of 2013, taking a one-mile dirt event by five lengths with jockey Javier Castellano aboard. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/2/13

John Brewer’s, right, 1957 Chevrolet 3100 pickup was a topic of conversation at the car show.

Car show at Belmont drives fanatics wild

A car show held on April 21 at Belmont Racetrack drove in residents from Elmont and surrounding communities to show off their hot-rods, muscle cars, fancy rides and convertibles and gave them a … more

4/29/13

Long Beach police arrested Morris Santaniello and charged him with second-degree burglary on Wednesday.

Police arrest Shore Road burglary suspect

A Bronx man who was already in custody for allegedly committing a string of burglaries in Mineola has now been charged in connection with a burglary at a Shore Road apartment building last … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/17/13

Cosmos’ pitch includes more than arena

News of the latest proposals for development in the area around Belmont Park has spread over the past month, and especially since the Elmont Coalition for Sustainable Development meeting on March 11. … more

Vikas Girdhar | 4/5/13

Ambrosino talks about Belmont

Town of Hempstead Councilman Edward Ambrosino told the Herald last week that he supports both concepts currently being debated for Belmont Park in Elmont — a professional soccer stadium and a … more

Vikas Girdhar | 3/26/13

Muzzio Tallini, left, vice president of the Elmont East End Civic Association, and Carl Achille made their feelings clear at the March 16 community assembly.

Belmont development meeting gets heated

Disagreement over how part of Belmont Park ought to be developed reportedly erupted into violence at a March 11 meeting, sparking calls on March 16 for new leadership of one of Elmont’s civic associations. more

By Vikas Girdhar | 3/20/13

An Artist’s rendering of the soccer stadium, one of the plans being proposed for part of the Belmont Park property.

Stadium or shopping?

Two proposals have been submitted by two different groups for construction at Belmont Park in Elmont: either a 28-acre retail and recreation center with a soccer field, or a public soccer stadium. … more

Vikas Girdhar | 3/19/13

Belmont development meeting gets heated

Disagreement over how part of Belmont Park ought to be developed reportedly erupted into violence at a March 11 meeting, sparking calls on March 16 for new leadership of one of Elmont’s civic … more

Vikas Girdhar | 3/19/13