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Blizzard Juno 2015 – Long Island, New York

A local photographer walks the streets of Elmont and captures some great shots of Winter Storm Juno! -Elmont XL

Police: 12-year-old survives after father shoots, kills family members in Queens

Evil takes from loved ones and grips communities with fear. We send our deepest condolences to our neighbors in Rosedale, Queens. Mental health deserves greater attention, intervention and prevention with added resources. -Elmont XL

Chiazam Nwankwo is ‘Omnipresent’ For Elmont Spartans

Source: Newsday Chiazam Nwankwo is known by coaches, teammates and Elmont fans as Chaz, as in jazz. His game was harmonious Saturday, a melodious combination of smooth shooting (a trio of long-range three-pointers) blended with the steady drumbeat of strong drives that produced layups and drew fouls. Nwankwo, a 6-3 senior swing man, scored 29ContinueContinue reading “Chiazam Nwankwo is ‘Omnipresent’ For Elmont Spartans”

The Sun Sets on Sunrise Cinemas

Source: Newsday The Sunrise Multiplex Cinemas, which has operated in Valley Stream since 1979, will offer its last picture show Monday night, according to a notice recently mailed to movie pass holders. Theater officials, locally and at the office of its owners — Norwood, Massachusetts-based National Amusement — did not respond to telephone calls orContinueContinue reading “The Sun Sets on Sunrise Cinemas”

Elmont Student’s Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Research Wins Awards

Source: The Island Now Elmont Memorial High School Senior Harold Ekeh was among 43 Long Island students to rank as Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists on Wednesday. Ekeh, who was chosen among 1,800 entries from 41 states, will compete with 300 semi-finalists nationwide for monetary prizes, including three first-place awards of $150,000 each. “It wasContinueContinue reading “Elmont Student’s Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Research Wins Awards”