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Overcast Elmont school taxes to edge down under proposed budget
Elmont residents would see a small decrease in their property taxes under the school district’s proposed 2020-21 budget, even though spending would increase. The $94.4 million proposal would …
Baldwin business owners react to reopening plans
Long Island begins Phase One reopening Wednesday: Cuomo
As projected, Long Island began the Phase One reopening of its battered economy on Wednesday, paving the way for construction and wholesale trade companies to restart operations, along with retailers for curbside pickup only.
Sewanhaka graduations to occur individually
Parents, students want more
Rather than line up and cross the basketball arena at Hofstra University to receive their high school diplomas in front of friends and family, graduating seniors in the Sewanhaka Central High School …
Franklin Square, Elmont residents plan alternative Memorial Day ceremonies
Franklin Square and Elmont residents are preparing alternative Memorial Day celebrations this year, as social-distancing measures remain in place. In Franklin Square, veterans are planning a …
Belmont Stakes rescheduled for June 20
Distance shortened to a mile-and-an-eighth
For the first time in history, the Belmont Stakes will be the opening leg of the Triple Crown, as New York Racing Association officials announced on May 19 that the Stakes will be held on June 20 …
Governor Cuomo talks Phase One reopening for Long Island
Governor Cuomo came to Jones Beach State Park Sunday to offer a modicum of hope for a region battered by the coronavirus: Long Island, he said, was on track to begin Phase I reopening on Wednesday, …
Elmont synagogue mainstay dies at 101
The coronavirus pandemic claimed another life on April 20, when Abraham Goldstein died of complications from the virus. He was 101-years-old. Goldstein was a “mainstay” at the Elmont …
Carey, Elmont athletic officials upset about sports cancelations
Arianna Millan has been playing softball since she was 3 1/2, and was looking forward to playing her last season at H. Frank Crey this year. But now she won’t be able to, as athletic directors …
Elmont, Franklin Square teachers inspire their students at a distance
Every day, Elmont Memorial High School Principal Kevin Dougherty has been posting videos on Instagram and Twitter to keep his students updated on the Sewanhaka Central High School District’s …
Editorial
New York can learn a lot from South Korea
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to open beaches statewide, including Jones Beach, on Friday. It is a moment we have all eagerly awaited, a symbolic gesture signaling . . .
Editorial
Stay strong, Nassau
Last weekend was cold and windy, which likely prevented many people from venturing outside to potentially crowded spaces like the Jones Beach Boardwalk. For now, that’s a good thing.