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The Hempstead Town Board voted on June 12 to designate New York-based developer RD Management LLC for the development of the old Argo Theater site, at 485 Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont.

Town designates developer for Argo Theater site

The Hempstead Town Board voted today to designate New York-based developer RD Management LLC for the development of the old Argo Theater site, at 485 Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont. more

By Jackie Nash | 7/12/11

Elmont’s 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be held on July 16, at the Dutch Broadway School, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Excitement builds for Elmont’s 3-on-3

A buzz is in the air. Elmont’s 3-on-3 basketball tournament — an annual event for fifth-grade to college students that has garnered both local and Long Island-wide attention — will be held on July 16, at the Dutch Broadway School in Elmont. Tip-off will be at 10:30 a.m. more

By Jackie Nash | 7/12/11

Danilo, left, and Melissa Archbold, were told by the Elmont Memorial Library's Board of Trustees on June 23 that two of their proposals to use the library's meeting rooms — one for a youth mentoring program, and the other for a Girl Scout Troop — were denied.

Controversy surrounds library vote

Conversations became heated at the Elmont Library Board of Trustees’ June 23 meeting, after two applications to use the library’s meeting rooms, submitted by a local nonprofit organization, were denied. more

By Jackie Nash | 7/7/11

What's happening this weekend on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre … more

7/6/11

The Nassau County Fire Marshal's Office is currently investigating a fire that occurred on June 29, shortly after 9 p.m., at a home on Evans Avenue in Elmont.

Evans Ave. home catches fire

The cause of an Elmont house fire that occurred on June 29, at 9:26 p.m., is still under investigation by the Elmont Fire Department. more

By Jackie Nash | 7/5/11

Kate Murray, let, attended the Elmont Farmer's Market, along with Elmont residents Norma De Bartolo, right, and Claudine Hall, in green dress.

Elmont farmer’s market brings community closer

For the first time in Elmont’s history, the community held a farmer’s market on June 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., showcasing a variety of goods from local vendors, including fresh tomatoes, pickles, corn, strawberries, fish and organic bread. more

By James Fitz Gerald | 6/30/11

What's happening this weekend on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre … more

6/30/11

An Applebee’s store opened in Elmont on June 13, and donated 10 percent of food sales from its opening day to the Elmont Fire Department. Elmont Fire Department Chief Mike Capoziello; Assistant Chiefs Domenic Francavilla and Brian Schriefer; and Councilman Ed Ambrosino were among those in attendance. Applebee’s General Manager Kevin Hehir presented the check to the department.

Applebee’s opens, gives back to community

Elmont has a new neighbor. On June 13, an Applebee’s store opened at 1710 Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont. more

By James Fitz Gerald | 6/28/11

Briarcliffe College presented a scholarship to Bianca Iaquinta for softball, Iona College presented a scholarship to John Daddino for baseball, Briarcliffe College offered Ronnie Licciardi a scholarship for baseball, and Fairleigh Dickinson University presented Jesse Montalto with a scholarship for baseball.

Local students clean up scholarship competitions

Sewanhaka Memorial High School graduate Victoria Casso, of Elmont, was recently selected to receive The Race For Education’s Olivia M. Saylor Scholarship, formerly known as the Fleet Indian Scholarship. more

By Jackie Nash | 6/28/11

What's happening this weekend around Long Island

Exhibits and more... Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre … more

6/23/11