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Mostly Cloudy and Windy Sewanhaka graduations to occur individually
Rather than line up and cross the basketball arena at Hofstra University to receive their high school diplomas in front of friends and family, graduating seniors in the Sewanhaka Central High School …
Franklin Square, Elmont residents plan alternative Memorial Day ceremonies
Franklin Square and Elmont residents are preparing alternative Memorial Day celebrations this year, as social-distancing measures remain in place. In Franklin Square, veterans are planning a …
Belmont Stakes rescheduled for June 20
Distance shortened to a mile-and-an-eighth
For the first time in history, the Belmont Stakes will be the opening leg of the Triple Crown, as New York Racing Association officials announced on May 19 that the Stakes will be held on June 20 …
Justice dismisses Belmont Park lawsuits
A State Supreme Court justice dismissed the Village of Floral Park’s and various Elmont civic associations’ lawsuits seeking to reverse state approvals on the Belmont Park redevelopment …
Horse racing to begin at Belmont in June
Belmont Park’s spring/summer meet can officially begin on June 1, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced at his daily news conference on Saturday. “There’ll be guidelines for the actual …
Long Island beaches to reopen on Friday
By Scott Brinton, Jim Bernstein, Karen Bloom and Melissa Koenig sbrinton@liherald.com Beaches on Long Island will open for the summer on Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on May 15 to mixed …
Elmont synagogue mainstay dies at 101
The coronavirus pandemic claimed another life on April 20, when Abraham Goldstein died of complications from the virus. He was 101-years-old. Goldstein was a “mainstay” at the Elmont …
Carey, Elmont athletic officials upset about sports cancelations
Arianna Millan has been playing softball since she was 3 1/2, and was looking forward to playing her last season at H. Frank Crey this year. But now she won’t be able to, as athletic directors …
Elmont, Franklin Square teachers inspire their students at a distance
Every day, Elmont Memorial High School Principal Kevin Dougherty has been posting videos on Instagram and Twitter to keep his students updated on the Sewanhaka Central High School District’s …
Editorial
Governor Cuomo, Main Street needs a hand
Covid-19 has completely changed the way we all live. But along with worrying about keeping themselves and their families healthy, thousands of small business owners across New York state are losing sleep over . . .
Editorial
Don’t let panic destroy our humanity
Fear can bring out the worst in us. When the coronavirus pandemic erupted in China in January, Asian-Americans shared stories on social media about how people would avoid them . . .