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A 17-year-old student from Valley Stream was arrested at Elmont Memorial High School on March 30, after allegedly knocking down and choking his teacher. more

By Jackie Nash | 3/30/12

Kourdell Young played Lumiere, a candelabra, in Elmont Memorial High School’s production of “Beauty and the Beast.”

A tale as old as time

Elmont Memorial High School theatre students performed the classic play “Beauty and the Beast” March 2-3, at the Elmont Memorial auditorium. more

By Jackie Nash | 3/6/12

Hannon places first at state tourney

Renowned local track star Valencia Hannon, a senior at Elmont Memorial High School, placed first among public school runners in the 55-meter race on March 3, at the state indoor track championships, held at Cornell University.   more

By Jackie Nash | 3/5/12

Pete Gaffney, Elmont Memorial’s athletic director, left, standing; Tom Magno, the school’s guidance counselor; John Capozzi, principal; Francis Murphy, track coach; Valencia’s mother, left, sitting; father, Doug Hannon, second from right; and Mike Graham, track coach, right; recently congratulated Valencia Hannon, second from left, on receiving a full scholarship to Clemson University for fall 2012 admission, while she signed her letter of intent to attend the school.

Hannon to compete at state, plans future at Clemson

Valencia Hannon, a senior at Elmont Memorial High School, recently qualified for the state championships in the 55-meter run, marking the fourth state qualifier for Hannon, who said she plans to become the New York State champion. The state championships are scheduled for March 3 at Cornell University. more

By Jackie Nash | 2/23/12

A group of employees at Elmont Memorial High School, pictured here, are planning to share a $1 million Powerball prize, won last Wednesday through the New York Lottery.

Elmont Memorial employees plan to split $1 million Powerball prize

One hundred ten employees at Elmont Memorial High School will share a $1 million Powerball prize, won last Wednesday through the New York Lottery. The group includes teachers, secretaries, janitors and administrative workers. more

By Jackie Nash | 2/19/12

Sewanhaka High School band and majorette members performed at the 2011 Newsday Marching Band Festival, held at Hofstra University in October.

Locals perform at annual Marching Band Festival

Local high school marching bands performed at the 2011 Newsday Marching Band Festival, a three-day event held at Hofstra University in October. more

By Jackie Nash | 11/22/11

Jeff Laffel, from right, with the Dutch Broadway 6th-grade class of 1967: Don Greif, Joanne Banj Davidoff Free, Marc Wager, Denise Fein Chait, Steven Wallerstein, Robert Sylvan, Faith Leiberman, Deborah Dansky Gerstenblatt, Barbara Kurlander, Danny Leiman, Priscilla Shube, Robert Bodian, Steven Weinman, Robin Karpfen, John Jesensky, Steven Swallwood and Steve Matlin and Mark Horowitz.

Local educator publishes book

As a senior at the State University of New York at New Paltz, Jeff Laffel had no idea what his future held. He was a little rebellious — for 1965, that is — so when the fraternity that he was head of was at risk of closing due to discussions of a campus fraternity ban, he decided to protest. Protesting meant wearing black armbands — unifying the fraternity against the potential ban — but after another frat decided to hang an effigy of the university president over the Manhattan Bridge in protest, Laffel was blamed. more

By Jackie Nash | 9/9/11

Mustafa Allanah, from left, Patrick LaRoque and Qusarn Caldwell were all smiles at the 3-on-3 appreciation dinner.

3-on-3 committee, volunteers celebrate

After the 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament’s record-breaking turnout of more than 4,500 on July 16, the Elmont community couldn’t have been prouder. The tournament is held annually for fifth-grade to college students. more

By Jackie Nash | 8/9/11

The Henry Viscardi School wheelchair basketball team, above, played the Elmont Memorial basketball team in a wheelchair match last weekend.

A slam-dunk for the community

Elmont’s 3-on-3 basketball tournament had a record turnout last Saturday — nearly 4,300. more

7/19/11

Elmont’s 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be held on July 16, at the Dutch Broadway School, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Excitement builds for Elmont’s 3-on-3

A buzz is in the air. Elmont’s 3-on-3 basketball tournament — an annual event for fifth-grade to college students that has garnered both local and Long Island-wide attention — will be held on July 16, at the Dutch Broadway School in Elmont. Tip-off will be at 10:30 a.m. more

By Jackie Nash | 7/12/11

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