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Safety improvements funded by a $550,000 traffic study to be approved by the Nassau County Legislature in August will focus on Dutch Broadway. Above, a digital speed indicator is just one of the several improvements motorists may see.

Improvements to make Dutch Broadway safer, explained

Nassau County’s public works, finance and rules committees look to make a $550,000 investment in a traffic study to make Dutch Broadway, a road that runs between Elmont and Valley Stream, safer … more

By Rei Wolfsohn | 7/30/23

Members of the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church’s WANTED Project and elected officials gathered outside the Nassau County Supreme Court on June 4 to express their support for police reform legislation.

Elmont residents, officials call for police reform

Mimi Pierre-Johnson, of Elmont, has marched in protests against police brutality since George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer on May 25. But on June 3, she decided to take … more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/9/20

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

Legislator Carrie Solages, second from right, with Trailblazer Mimi-Pierre Johnson, second from left, with her family.

Elmont Activist honored as Trailblazer

“Wherever you go, you’re supposed to make a difference,” said Mimi Pierre-Johnson, who has been working to make a difference in Elmont — and all of Nassau County — for more than 20 years. … more

By Michelle LaFiura | 4/15/15

Members of the Nassau County United Redistricting Coalition presented their plan to redraw the 19 legislative districts (map at right), which differs from the maps proposed by the Republicans (center) and Democrats (left).

Coalition presents third option for redistricting

Dissatisfied with a pair of plans that would redraw Nassau County’s 19 Legislative districts, a group of good-government organizations has created its own map, which was presented to the County Legislature on Jan. 14. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/16/13

Elmont homeowners discussed foreclosure concerns with Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola) on March 10, at a mortgage safety seminar in Elmont, sponsored by Martins.

Hundreds attend home mortgage safety seminar

Nearly 450 local residents attended a mortgage safety seminar at the Elmont Memorial Library in Elmont on March 10. more

By Jackie Nash | 3/28/12

On Oct. 5, Elmont resident Mimi Pierre-Johnson marched with Occupy Wall Street in New York City.

Elmont resident marches with Occupy Wall Street

Occupy Wall Street, an ongoing series of demonstrations that began on Sept. 17, is based in New York City’s Zuccotti Park, and has grown to include nearly 1,000 protests in more than 80 countries, has a local following. more

By Jackie Nash | 10/15/11

Mimi Pierre-Johnson, of Elmont, has long been battling what she calls "bad-banking actions" by JPMorgan Chase, along with New York Communities for Change, a coalition focused on fighting for social and economic justice for low and moderate-income families throughout New York.

Elmont resident, state coalition fighting ‘bad’ banking

Mimi Pierre-Johnson, of Elmont, is known by many community residents for running for the State Assembly’s 21st District in the 2010 election. The seat was previously held by Assemblyman Tom Alfano, and Pierre-Johnson lost in the primary race to Pat Nicolosi, who was defeated by Assemblyman Ed Ra. more

By Jackie Nash | 10/7/11

County Executive Ed Mangano announced a plan last Monday to reduce the costs of Nassau County government. The plan includes restructuring the Nassau County Police Department by redeploying 166 employees, including 109 officers, 19 supervisors and 38 civilian employees.

County plan redeploys POP officers

For nearly two decades, the 5th Precinct’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit has generally consisted of a group of four officers, who the community has become comfortable working closely with and, most importantly, trusted. That relationship changed severely last Monday, when three of the unit’s officers were relocated to the 5th Precinct’s patrol unit, in compliance with a plan created by County Executive Ed Mangano to reduce the county’s costs and prevent further tax increases. more

By Jackie Nash | 6/17/11

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