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Clyves Laurent, 30, of Elmont, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a controlled substance after a jury trial on April 18.

Elmont man faces up to 15 years in prison for drug, gun charges

Clyves Laurent, 30, of Elmont, was found guilty after a jury trial of weapons and drug charges on April 18. more

By Nicole Wagner | 4/24/24

UBS Arena will host the 2024 MTV Awards on Sept. 10. This will be the first award show hosted at the Elmont venue.

UBS Arena to host 2024 MTV Awards

The 2024 MTV Awards Show will be hosted at Elmont's UBS Arena on Sept. 10. more

By Nicole Wagner | 4/24/24

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the finalized state budget that was approved this weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers.

State budget includes $90 million local media tax credit

New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy. more

STAFF REPORT | 4/20/24

Second graders Emma Batthany, Alyssa Dito and Scarlett Freedman all greeted Polk Street Principal Gabriel Torossian with big smiles on April 12 after his two month leave of absence from the school.

Polk Street Principal Torossian returns

Principal Gilbert Torossian returned April 12 to Polk Street School after a two month absence. more

By Nicole Wagner | 4/19/24

Neighbors from across Long Island line up at the starting line for the 5kRace to the Rink at UBS Arena in Elmont on April 7.

Race to the rink 5K supports nonprofit organization

Neighbors from around Long Island stretched their legs out to walk or run the Race to the Rink 5K hosted by the New York Islanders. more

By Nicole Wagner | 4/19/24

Joyce Becher, of Franklin Square, and Bonnie Atkins, of Franklin Square, look up at the solar eclipse on April 8 in wonder.

Solar eclipse casts a shadow on a beautiful afternoon

Neighbors gathered at the Franklin Square Public Library to witness the phenomenon of a total solar eclipse on Long Island on April 8. more

By Nicole Wagner | 4/19/24

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

By Nicole Wagner | 4/19/24

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

By Nicole Wagner | 4/19/24

Staff Sgt. Anthonette Adewale, who is expecting her first baby, was happy to attend the baby shower, thrown for herself and 24 other expecting military moms at UBS Arena by the Islanders Children’s Foundation, Operation Shower and Ryan, LLC.

Showering military moms-to-be with love

Operation Shower at UBS Arena in Elmont showers military moms-to-be with love and support. more

By Nicole Wagner | 4/12/24

Elmont Memorial High School freshman Nara Clarke, eighth-grader Neah Clarke and freshmen Gloria Edo-Osagie, Grace Gablo and Tania Trent, above with their faculty adviser, science teacher Kathryn Farley, spent months researching where nitrogen pollution levels were highest on the school’s campus. They submitted a green infrastructure project proposal to the Long Island Regional Planning Council’s annual Water Quality STEM Challenge and were one of five winning high school teams.

Students’ project solutions address nitrogen pollution on school grounds

Students at Elmont Memorial High School and Sewnahaka High School win competition with green infrastructure projects that aim to combat nitrogen pollution. more

By Nicole Wagner | 4/12/24

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