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Local veterans will be treated to a performance by Jerome ‘City’ Smith & the City Sounds Music Ensemble.

Elmont to welcome the sounds of the city

The sounds of the city are coming to Elmont, treating the community to a special Veterans Day concert. The Elmont VFW Post 1033 will be in attendance at the Elmont Public Library for a performance … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 11/3/22

Long Island Cabaret Theatre showcases the best of Broadway in their latest musical revue on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Cirque du SoleilThe inventive circus troupe returns to Long Island with their “Big Top” show “Volta,” Thursday, June 7, 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, … more

6/8/18

Eighteenth-century poster announcing the sale of slaves.

Elmont Library offers rare view of presidency

“I hope it will not be conceived … that it is my wish to hold these unhappy people in slavery,” George Washington wrote to Arthur Young in December 1793, six years before his … more

By Timothy Denton | 2/15/18

Elmont Library to unveil World Trade Center beam

This Sept. 11 will take a special place in the hearts of Elmont residents, as the Elmont Memorial Library unveils a beam that was recovered from the wreckage of the north tower of the World Trade … more

By Steve Smirti | 9/7/16

New York Cosmos plan for Elmont school comes up short

A plan to transform an underused basketball court on the grounds of Clara H. Carlson Elementary School, in Elmont, by professional soccer team the New York Cosmos has failed to reach its funding … more

By Steve Smirti | 8/3/16

Elmont Library Vice President Patrick Nicolosi protested the board’s vote opposing VLTs at Belmont

Elmont library board opposes VLTs at Belmont

Following a contentious debate, the Elmont Library board of trustees passed a resolution last Thursday, with a vote of 4-2, with one abstention, opposing Nassau OTB’s plan to house video lottery … more

By Steve Smirti | 3/2/16

Chamber members, from left, Pat Boyle, Chris Rosado and Edward Dana discussed the impact that video lottery terminals would have on the community.

Elmont Chamber endorses VLTs

On Feb. 3, the Elmont Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors voted in favor of Nassau Off Track Betting’s decision to house video lottery terminals in the north parking lot of Belmont … more

By Steve Smirti | 2/10/16

Sixties icons Peter Yarrow and Noel "Paul" Stookey perform classic "Peter, Paul and Mary" tunes at NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Friday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the … more

6/12/13

Concerned residents waited in line to speak to library board members about their plan to close the library’s two branches.

Library board: ‘Branches must close’

Nearly 100 local residents attended a public meeting hosted by the Elmont Memorial Library’s Board of Trustees on March 8, in the hope of persuading board members not to close the facility’s two branches, in Alden Manor and Stewart Manor. more

By Jackie Nash | 3/13/12

Elmont: losing its little libraries?

For the past several years, the Elmont Memorial Library’s Board of Trustees has discussed the possibility of closing its two branch libraries, in Alden Terrace and Stewart Manor. Over the past several weeks, however, the dialogue among board members has become more serious. more

By Jackie Nash | 3/6/12

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