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Sections of the south platform of the new Elmont LIRR station have recently been installed.

Elmont LIRR station is on its way as questions remain

With 11 months to go until its scheduled opening, Metropolitan Transportation Authority crews have completed the first major milestone in the construction of a new Elmont Long Island Rail Road … more

By Melissa Koenig | 11/24/20

Vito Cortesiano, co-owner of Salvatore’s of Elmont, recently installed a tent that will allow patrons to eat outside during the winter months.

Franklin Square, Elmont residents have mixed reactions to new gathering restrictions

Helen Fries, of Franklin Square, usually celebrates Thanksgiving with about 20 family members, and was planning to do so again this year when Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that gatherings must be … more

By Melissa Koenig | 11/17/20

Elmont Memorial High School will be closed on Nov. 13.

Elmont Memorial High School closed for Covid cases

Elmont Memorial High School will be closed on Friday, Superintendent James Grossane announced in a letter to parents on Nov. 12, after a student and a staff member tested positive for the … more

By Melissa Koenig | 11/12/20

American Legion Post 1033 First Vice President Phoebe Ervin recognized her fellow veterans at a small Veterans’ Day ceremony on Nov. 11

Elmont American Legion holds small Veterans’ Day ceremony

Rather than hold a large parade with students from all five Elmont elementary schools for Veterans’ Day this year, the American Legion Post 1033 held a small ceremony on Nov. 11 to honor those … more

By Melissa Koenig | 11/11/20

Cheng Du Manager June Kwan said the restaurant is large enough for diners to be socially distanced.

Franklin Square, Elmont restaurateurs prepare for the winter

Local restaurant owners have spent lots of time and money over the past few months ensuring that their dining spaces were compliant with guidelines issued by the state Department of Health and the … more

By Melissa Koenig | 11/10/20

The Covert Avenue School was closed on Tuesday, after a staff member was considered a "close contact" of an individual with Covid-19.

Covert Avenue School closed for cleaning, contact tracing

The Covert Avenue School was closed on Tuesday, after Nassau County Health Department officials informed Elmont Union Free School District administrators that a staff member is considered a close … more

By Melissa Koenig | 11/10/20

Covert Avenue School closed, Carlson students quarantined

The Covert Avenue School was closed on Tuesday, after Nassau County Health Department officials informed Elmont Union Free School District administrators that a staff member is considered a close … more

By Melissa Koenig | 11/10/20

Teachers and students at the Alden Terrace School were quarantined on Nov. 4, after coming in contact with a staff member who is considered a "close contact" of a family member who had tested positive for Covid-19.

Alden Terrace students quarantined

Teachers and students at the Alden Terrace School were quarantined on Nov. 4, when Elmont Union Free School District officials were informed that a staff member at the school was considered to be a … more

By Melissa Koenig | 11/5/20

The Gotham Avenue School will remain closed until Nov. 16.

Gotham Avenue School to remain closed for Covid

The Gotham Avenue School in Elmont will remain closed until Nov. 16, Superintendent Kenneth Rosner announced in a letter to parents on Monday, when district officials were informed that a parent and … more

By Melissa Koenig | 11/3/20

A parent of students at the Clara H. Carlson School has tested positive for the coronavirus.

More Elmont community members test positive for Covid, school district reports

Someone who provides daycare for a student at the Covert Avenue School and a parent of stuents at the Clara H. Carlson School have tested positive for the coronavirus, Elmont Superintendent Kenneth … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/29/20