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Prospective and current homebuyers are invited to ask questions at two workshops in Valley Stream and Elmont this month to prepare them for their house hunt.

This is how tenants, homebuyers can get ahead

Purchasing a home can be an exciting yet daunting task — involving, as it does, finding out how to afford a down payment, finance a mortgage and secure approval. Prospective and current … more

By Nicole Wagner | 9/8/23

The Elmont Library Theatre will now host Broadway-quality shows from the Plaza Organization, run by Kevin Harrington.

Plaza Organization to bring theater to Nassau County

Live theatre returns to New York as Nassau County is set to host Broadway shows. Located at the Elmont Memorial Library Theatre, a new division of the Plaza Organization, Plaza AEA Productions, is under contract with the American Equity Association and will be equipped to bring Broadway quality shows to Nassau County. more

By Madeline Armstrong | 9/29/21

A former Elmont library employee was sentenced to one to three years in prison for embezzling over $260,000 from the library over the course of six years.

Former Elmont library employee sentenced to one to three years in prison

Sheila Seward, a former Elmont Memorial Library employee, was sentenced to serve one to three years in prison and pay more than $236,000 in restitution on Wednesday, after pleading guilty in … more

By Melissa Koenig | 2/24/21

Myriam Moralesvega, 67, of Uniondale, arrived at the Elmont Memorial Library a few minutes before 9 a.m. last Saturday, and had almost reached the front of the line five hours later. After three hours, she said, her back started to hurt.

Elmont library sees long lines on first day of early voting

Hundreds of Nassau County residents stood in a line snaking through the parking lot on the west side of the Elmont Memorial Library for up to five hours last Saturday, waiting for their chance to … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/27/20

A former Elmont library employee pleaded guilty to embezzling money from the institution.

Former Elmont library employee pleads guilty to embezzlement charges

A former Elmont Memorial Library employee pleaded guilty to grand larceny charges on Sept. 1, admitting that she stole more than $260,000 from the library over six years, Nassau County District … more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/2/20

Grillmaster David Tillery of RMD Food Adventures taught Elmont residents how to barbecue grilled chicken, baby back ribs and grilled pineapple at the Elmont Memorial Library on Aug. 22. Sheila McIsaac, center, tried the chicken, ribs and salad after the demonstration.

Elmont residents barbecue with the master griller

Grillmaster David Tillery kept Elmont residents entertained, as he taught them how to make grilled chicken, baby back ribs and grilled pineapple at the Elmont Memorial Library on Aug. 22. Tillery, … more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/1/20

The Elmont School District is proposing a $94 million budget with a 0.1 percent tax levy decrease.

Elmont school taxes to edge down under proposed budget

Elmont residents would see a small decrease in their property taxes under the school district’s proposed 2020-21 budget, even though spending would increase. The $94.4 million proposal would … more

By Melissa Koenig | 5/26/20

The Chiclettes join other iconic performers in a rock 'n roll showcase at the Madison Theatre on Feb. 15.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

2/13/20

The South Shore Symphony visits the Madison Theatre on Feb. 8.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

2/7/20

Dequan McIntosh, 14, and Shaun Bisnath, 12, folded dumplings for a Lunar New Year celebration at the Elmont Memorial Library on Jan. 23.

Chinese New Year is stuffed with fun in Elmont

Teenagers got the opportunity to make their own dumplings for the Chinese New Year at the Elmont Memorial Library on Jan. 23. The holiday fell on Jan. 25 this year, and marks the end of the … more

1/30/20