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Elmont resident Jonathan Peck said he was forced to the ground at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day protest in New York City.

Elmont man arrested in Martin Luther King Jr. Day protest

An Elmont man was among the nearly 30 people arrested in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Black Lives Matter protest in which 11 New York Police Department officers were injured, officials … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/20/21

The Covert Avenue School will remain closed until Jan. 25.

Elmont Memorial High School, Covert Avenue schools closed

Elmont Memorial High School was closed on Tuesday, and the Covert Avenue School in Elmont will remain closed through Jan. 25, as the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise. Instruction would … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/19/21

A new Covid vaccination site operated by Northwell Health opened at Belmont Park earlier this month.

Vaccine site opens at Belmont Park amid high demand

One day after County Legislator Carrié Solages publicly called for a vaccination distribution center in the 3rd Legislative District, which includes Elmont and Lawrence, on Jan. 5, Northwell … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/19/21

No swearing-in for Long Beach police commissioner

Ron Walsh, a high-ranking veteran Nassau County police officer, was to be sworn in Friday as Long Beach’s new top cop after a farewell ceremony at Nassau police headquarters. Instead, … more

By James Bernstein | 1/14/21

Solages tapped for deputy majority leader

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages was appointed deputy majority leader for the New York State Assembly on Jan. 8. As part of the role, she will be responsible for aiding Majority Leader Crystal … more

1/14/21

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

Franklin Square school district switches to remote learning, Elmont and Sewanhaka schools closed

All schools in the Franklin Square school district, as well as the Gotham Avenue School in the Elmont Union Free School District, will remain closed until Jan. 19, as the number of coronavirus cases … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/13/21

A map of the Belmont Park redevelopment project, with the proposed modifications in place.

State seeks modifications to Belmont project

After more than a year of construction on the UBS Arena, state officials are proposing changes in the scope of the Belmont Park redevelopment project. Under proposals for the redevelopment project … 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

Elmont High School students Akinwale Agesin and Andrew Candio share their thoughts about policing in a new video that will be used to train Nassau County Police Department cadets.

Men of Elmont produce police training video

As Nassau County’s 185 new police cadets learn the ropes of their new jobs during a seven-month-long training program, they will watch a video produced by Elmont Memorial High School students … more

By Melissa Koenig | 12/22/20

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