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Brooklyn man arrested in Elmont traffic stop

A Brooklyn man was arrested for allegedly driving without a license plate and marijuana possession on Jan. 14 at 10:45 p.m. in Elmont. According to Nassau County police, detectives saw a 2012 BMW … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/15/21

Nassau County officials presented Elmont residents with a $25,000 check for the creation of an Elmont Police Activity League in November.

PAL program begins in Elmont

When Elmont students were producing a video advocating more police presence at community events last November, several residents were already working with Nassau County police officials to increase … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/14/21

Riley and Hailey Loughlin, 10 and 4, hand out toiletries, cleaning supplies and nonperishable food at their family’s Sharing Table on Poppy Street every weekend.

Franklin Square Sharing Tables provide residents with necessities

After Mary Kate Tischler, of Seaford, saw an article in a magazine about ways to help community members during the coronavirus pandemic, she decided to buy canned goods, other non-perishable food … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/14/21

Pamela Greenfield, a longtime bus driver and transportation director for the Franklin Square Union Free School District, died of the coronavirus on Jan. 9.

Franklin Square bus driver, transportation director dies of Covid

A longtime bus driver ad transportation director for the Franklin Square school district died from complications of the coronavirus on Jan. 9, Superintendent Jared Bloom told community members that … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/12/21

Elmont High School senior Christopher Alexander made frequent trips to the laboratory at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan between July 2019 and September 2020 to study the effects of avian paramyxovirus serotype 4 on cancer cells. For his work, he was named a semifinalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search.

Elmont senior named Regeneron STS semifinalist

Science research teacher Michelle Flannery tried to dissuade Christopher Alexander from studying potential cancer treatments since he was a freshman at Elmont Memorial High School, but Alexander kept … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/12/21

Far Rockaway man arrested for slashing victim in Franklin Square

Nassau County police have arrested a Far Rockaway man for allegedly slashing a man with a sharp object in Franklin Square on Dec. 8 at 5:10 p.m. According to detectives, a 48-year-old man saw a … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/7/21

“R.E.G.R.E.T,” a new film by Elmont-native McGregory Frederique will be screened at film festivals throughout Long Island this summer.

Elmont actor pens new script

McGregory Frederique’s dream of playing professional football was derailed in 2017, when a truck slammed into his car, and he suffered injuries to his legs, face and head. He could not play the … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/5/21

The Protect Our Courts Act was introduced in the State Assembly by Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages.

New law protects undocumented immigrants in court

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents can no longer arrest undocumented immigrants attending or leaving state and city courts without a warrant, under the newly passed Protect Our Courts Act, … more

By Melissa Koenig and Ronny Reyes | 1/5/21

Nicholas Talamo began feeding local veterans in April, after he started the Venturing Crew 2718’s Operation Thank a Veteran.

Franklin Square teenager helps feed local veterans in need

When everyone was stuck at home under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s New York on Pause order in March, Nicholas Talamo, of Franklin Square, began worrying about all the disabled veterans who were … more

By Melissa Koenig | 12/31/20

Suspects wanted in Elmont robbery

Nassau County police are searching for two men who allegedly robbed the Bolla Market on Linden Boulevard in Elmont on Dec. 25. According to Nassau County police, the two suspects entered the store … more

By Melissa Koenig | 12/28/20

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