Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Fourth-grade students from Gotham Avenue Elementary School recently visited Belmont Park Racetrack for a hands-on field trip that introduced them to the history and daily operations of one of the region’s most historic horse racing venues.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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5/29/26
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A proposed merger between food distribution giant Sysco and Restaurant Depot has sparked concerns among local restaurant owners and elected officials, who fear the deal could reduce competition and increase costs for small businesses already facing economic uncertainty.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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5/22/26
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A small group of women continues to sustain a decades-long fundraising tradition at Wesley United Methodist Church through its annual spring tea party, helping support church operations and upkeep.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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5/22/26
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Vietnam War veteran Peter Busch will serve as grand marshal of the Elmont American Legion Post 1033 Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25, an honor he said represents both personal recognition and a broader tribute to service members.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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5/21/26
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Residents in Franklin Square and Elmont headed to the polls Tuesday to vote on school district budgets and select candidates for school board and library trustee positions. Both districts approved their proposed spending plans for the upcoming school year.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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5/19/26
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The three-day Long Island Rail Road strike ended late Monday after five unions and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority reached a tentative agreement following several days of negotiations, officials announced at an evening news conference.
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Brian Kacharaba & Hailey Fulmer
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5/16/26
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The gymnasium at Alden Terrace Elementary School was transformed into a science lab last Friday afternoon as students and families measured and experimented their way through a STEM + Families Science Festival aimed at turning curiosity into hands-on discovery.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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5/15/26
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For Devin Grant, of Elmont, the dream of playing in the NFL — which he had been working toward since childhood — was realized last month when he signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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5/15/26
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Q: Tell me a little about your background and your ties to Elmont.
My husband, Michael and I moved to Elmont in 1998, and we proudly raised our daughter, Morgan, through the Elmont and Sewanhaka school districts
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By Hailey Fulmer
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5/15/26
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Residents voiced growing frustration over illegal parking, abandoned vehicles, and overcrowded streets during last week’s Community League of Garden City South meeting, where residents and officials discussed the increasing presence of TLC vehicles throughout Franklin Square neighborhoods.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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5/15/26
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