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Elizabeth Forbes, of Elmont, arguing against the Elmont Memorial Library board’s decision to discontinue hosting early voting after electioneering during early voting before last fall’s election caused unsafe conditions in the parking lot. The library’s role as an early voting location helps seniors and others participate in the democratic process, Forbes said at the board’s meeting on Jan. 25.
Elmont library discontinues early voting
Community members seldom attend Elmont Memorial Library board meetings, but a unanimous vote to discontinue early voting at the facility by the library board sparked outrage at the meeting on Jan. 25, as 40 people spoke out against the decision. more
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Members of Elmont Memorial High School’s Model United Nations program, program founder Lee Marcus, program adviser Nkenge Gilliam, were welcomed to the state’s capitol in Albany by state Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages to commemorate the program’s accomplishments.
Elmont High Model UN travels to state capitol
Elmont Memorial High School's United Nations program visited the state capitol to celebrate the 45gth anniversary of the program. more
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The South Shore’s wetlands are covered in debris that washed up during Hurricane Sandy. Above, the shoreline in Merrick.
Restoring the South Shore's Sandy-ravaged wetlands
Like no other storm since the “Long Island Express” of 1938, Hurricane Sandy ripped apart Long Island’s South Shore, lifting docks off their moorings and depositing them miles away, tearing hot tubs from backyard decks and dumping them in the canals that line the coast, and sending boats big and small hurtling out to sea. more
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All grade levels, from pre-k through sixth grade, participate in the assembly to honor Martin Luther King Jr. at Alden Terrace School.
Students honor Martin Luther King Jr. at Alden Terrace School
Alden Terrace School held a "One Moment in Time" assembly as a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 12. more
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Students from Elmont’s Clara H. Carlson School take part in an eight-week program called the Build and Bond Buddies Club. During this club, they learned social-emotional skills with STEM activities.
Inquisitive students build bonds at Clara H. Carlson School club
Elmont’s Clara H. Carlson School recently kicked off its new club, the Build and Bond Buddies Club. more
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A shopper quickly carrying her items to the register on Friday.
Black Friday on the South Shore [Photo gallery]
Crowds of bargain hunters hit the stores on the day after Thanksgiving, looking for shopping values in big stores and small. The next day, Saturday, is being promoted this year as Small Business … more
Janet Goldstein, the local group lead for Long Island Be SMART, spoke with community members from Franklin Square last week about the importance of basic gun safety during a Franklin Square Civic Association meeting.
Former Franklin Square teacher urges parents to Be SMART
Neighbors learned how they can implement gun safety within their families from Every Town for Gun Safety leaders during the Franklin Square Civic Association meeting last week. more
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Setter Gabriella Williams is one of eight seniors on Elmont’s roster and helps make its balanced offense run on all cylinders.
Elmont sets lofty goal of finals
Elmont girls’ volleyball coach Terry Ianniello has a pretty lofty goal for her team this year: Reach the Nassau County Class A finals. more
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Five men charged with unlawfully dealing with a child
Five men were arrested on Oct. 23 during a Nassau police Project 21 initiative, which targets the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products to minors. more
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New York Association of Convenience Stores president Kent Sopris, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, County Legislator Carrié Solages and members of the Elmont community call on Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature to crack down on flavored vape products.
Calls to crack down on illegal vape products
Since the introduction of flavored vape or e-cigarette products, the use of the products by minors in the United States has reached epidemic levels. more
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