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Overcast Belmont agreement bars relocation for 25 years
The New York Islanders must stay at Belmont Park for 25 years under an agreement between the team and Empire State Development, the state agency that owns the land at Belmont Park.
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream develops protocols for new strain of coronavirus
Nearly 100 people died from a new strain of the coronavirus on Feb. 11, marking the deadliest day of the outbreak that began last month. It had already killed more than 1,000 people worldwide.
Elmonter is on the Super Bowl-winning team
Greg Senat sprained his big toe in the Baltimore Ravens’ last preseason game in 2018 — on the road, against the Miami Dolphins — forcing him to sit out his rookie season. But on …
County grant to fund façade improvements in Elmont
Elmont will soon receive $150,000 to improve its business façades along Hempstead Turnpike as a winner of Nassau County’s first Transit-Oriented Development funding …
County officials and residents discuss speeding solutions for Dutch Broadway
A car careened off the road on Halloween night 15 months ago, flipped through the air and eventually struck a tree, a utility pole and four teenagers standing near the intersection of Dutch Broadway …
Celebrating African-American culture in Elmont
African-American culture was on full display at Elmont Memorial High School on Feb. 13 for Sen. Anna Kaplan’s second annual Black History Month celebration.
Elmonter sent home from ‘The Biggest Loser’
Domenico Brugellis will not be this season’s “Biggest Loser,” as he was sent home in the episode that aired on the USA Network on Feb. 11. Brugellis, a lifelong Elmonter, joined …
Clara H. Carlson teacher delivers daughter on Northern State
Sergio Giusto was rushing down the Northern State Parkway on Feb. 13 to get his pregnant wife, Jennie, to North Shore University Hospital, but as soon as they neared the exit for the Long Island Expressway, it was already too late — the baby was on her way out.
Short-film featuring Elmont-native wins Oscar
McGregory Frederique saw Marshall Curry’s acceptance of an Academy Award for his short-film, “The Neighbors’ Window,” on Feb. 9 as a win for his career. The Elmont-native …
Pro-wrestler from Elmont dies at 49
John Mair had the rare opportunity to both pursue his dream of becoming a professional wrestler and teach younger generations the craft before dying unexpectedly on Jan. 23 at the age of 49. The …
The Week Ahead
Feb. 20 - 27
Go whaling Children in first- through sixth-grade can learn how African Americans contributed to the whaling industry and create their own wooden ship and “ditty” bag at the Elmont …