Monthly Archives: December 2014

Goodbye, School Zone Speed Cameras

Source: Paul Larocco & Laura Figueroa, Newsday The Nassau County Legislature last night repealed the county’s controversial speed camera program, as it resisted a late push by the camera vendor to merely suspend it. County Executive Edward Mangano said last night he will sign the repeal bill and cameras will be off effective Tuesday. TicketsContinueContinue reading “Goodbye, School Zone Speed Cameras”

Behind Closed Doors: 769 Elmont Road

Continuing on with our Behind Closed Doors series, we will be using information provided by the Nassau County Department of Assessment. Nassau County makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability for the use of this information. Furthermore, Nassau County assumes no liability associated with the use or misuse ofContinueContinue reading “Behind Closed Doors: 769 Elmont Road”

Bye-Bye, Speed Cameras?

Source: Long Island Herald Nassau County lawmakers will propose legislation calling for the removal of school speed zone cameras, Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves said, days after County Executive Ed Mangano drastically shortened the hours in which the cameras are in effect. The cameras, which first went into operation in speed zones outside certain schools beginningContinueContinue reading “Bye-Bye, Speed Cameras?”

Elmont Chamber of Commerce: Introducing Elmont’s Very Own Map

In recent weeks, Elmont residents received a cartoon map of the entire Elmont community, as a courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce. Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Charmayne’s Florist, Stop 20 Diner and the Nassau County Police Department’s Fifth Precinct (unmerged in November and slated to return February 2015) are just some of the many localContinueContinue reading “Elmont Chamber of Commerce: Introducing Elmont’s Very Own Map”

What If We Get A Soccer Stadium?

What is Elmont Town Crossings? On January 11th, 2013 a formal proposal was delivered for “Elmont Town Crossings” to the Empire State Development Corporation. There are three other proposals in consideration for the development site. Elmont Town Crossings is an economic development plan offered by the New York Cosmos soccer club to dramatically redevelop twoContinueContinue reading “What If We Get A Soccer Stadium?”