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Grad student Taylor Mennella is off to a sizzling start for the Pride with 29 points through seven games.

After an up and down non-conference schedule, Hofstra women’s lacrosse gets a chance to hit the reset button with the start of conference play. Hofstra entered the start of the Coastal … more

By Andrew Coen | 3/18/24

Elmont won the New York State Class AA boys' basketball title Saturday night with a 51-44 victory over West Genessee in Glens Falls.

Elmont captures NYS Class AA championship

Defensive versatility, strong rebounding, streaky scoring and composure when trailing made Elmont the last team standing in New York State Class AA boys’ basketball. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/16/24

Selene Ferdinand, 11, receives an award for her work in the Elmont community, uplifting and empowering the youth and working on various community service initiatives. She is with LeShawn Walker at the 11th annual Women of Distinction award ceremony at Sewanhaka High School.

Ceremony celebrates distinguished women in the community

The many accomplishment of amazing local women are making the annual selections of Women of Distinction honorees tougher and tougher. Last Saturday, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages presented the … more

Rei Wolfsohn | 3/15/24

Girls hockey teams from across Long Island, including Islanders Girls Elite, Long Island University’s Women’s hockey team, Team Long Island and more listen as women in sports panel at UBS Arena last week discusses the ins and outs of the industry.

Women in sports discuss industry triumphs, challenges

Establishing a support system is something fundamental to success in any field. For women in the sports industry, this is a building block that is paramount to success. more

By Nicole Wagner | 3/15/24

Local author Ama Karikari Yawson visits Elmont’s Alden Terrace School on Feb. 15 to speak to students about the moral of her illustrated children’s book, ‘Sunne’s Gift.’

‘Sunne’s Gift’ author speaks to Elmont students

In honor of Black History Month, local author Ama Karikari Yawson visited Elmont’s Alden Terrace School for a storytelling performance and discussion on Feb. 15. more

By Nicole Wagner | 3/15/24

Winter clubs held at Elmont’s Dutch Broadway School taught students from kindergarten through sixth grade skills from Dec. 5 through Feb. 15.

Dutch Broadway students showcase winter club skills

Students at Elmont’s Dutch Broadway School in from kindergarten through sixth grade showed their families what they learned and have been working on in their winter clubs on Feb. 15. more

By Nicole Wagner | 3/15/24

Elmont celebrated its first Long Island championship in eight years after defeating Half Hollow Hills East, 53-51, in dramatic fashion Saturday afternoon.

Elmont wins L.I. championship as time expires

Just in case the situation presented itself in the Long Island Class AA boys’ basketball championship game, Elmont head coach Ryan Straub introduced an inbounds play at Friday’s practice … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/9/24

Polk Street School Principal Gilbert Torossian joined kindergartners at an end-of-year show in 2016. The beloved Franklin Square principal has not been seen at the school since the week of Feb. 5, leaving students and parents to question the school district as to why. There was an outpouring of support for Torossian at a special Board of Education meeting on Feb. 28.

Where is Polk Street Principal Torossian?

Students at Franklin Square’s Polk Street School have been without a head principal to greet them during morning drop-off for a month. Parents spoke of beloved principal, Gilbert Torossian, with tears in their eyes, asking the Franklin Square school district's Board of Education why he hadn’t been in school and how they could support him. more

By Nicole Wagner | 3/8/24

Dancers from Elmont perform during the Women’s History and Black History Month Concert hosted by Elmont-based nonprofit Universal Interactions at Gateway Christian Center in Valley Stream last weekend.

Concert highlights Women’s History and Black History

Around 200 members of the Elmont community gathered at Gateway Christian Center in Valley Stream last weekend to celebrate Black History Month and Women’s History Month. The event was … more

By Nicole Wagner | 3/8/24

Elmont High School to host free prom attire giveaway

Food, raffles and a variety of suits and dresses will be available free of charge at a prom-attire giveaway in the Junior Cafe at Elmont High School from 1 to 4 p.m., on April 20. more

Layne Groom | 3/8/24

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