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Milka’s Hair & Beauty Salon

What do you get when you combine years of business savvy with a passion for quality products and customer satisfaction? You guessed it! The Excelsior is proud to spotlight the first merchant in our “Small Businesses, Big Dreams” series and a longtime contributor to the Elmont community. For decades, “Milka” has made her bones inContinueContinue reading “Milka’s Hair & Beauty Salon”

Small Businesses, Big Dreams

Small business are at the core of a vibrant community. The character of a neighborhood oftentimes shows itself in the relationship between residents and local businesses. Small businesses are unique because they tend to be family-owned, keep the money within the neighborhood and are essentially in charge of theirContinueContinue reading “Small Businesses, Big Dreams”

Welcome

Thank you for visiting and welcome to The Elmont Excelsior. Here at the Excelsior, we are committed to spreading a positive light on all things Elmont – and we would like your support. To contact us with a story, photos or any helpful ideas that may improve site performance and enhance awareness of the ElmontContinueContinue reading “Welcome”

Zonta Club of Long Island aids women overseas

[Via Anton News] The Zonta Club of Long Island proved that a little work can go a long way. A total of 500 birthing kits for women in Haiti and Nigeria were put together by club and community members at the Martin De Porres Elementary School in Elmont. Joining them was New Hyde Park residentContinueContinue reading “Zonta Club of Long Island aids women overseas”

Clara H. Carlson schoolteacher reunited with her students after near-death experience

[Via Newsday] For Enzamaria Grimaudo, the date April 22, 2014, will be indelibly seared in her memory. That is the day her heart stopped — and she technically died. Friday, after more than six weeks of recovery from a cardiac ordeal that played out in three hospitals, the 30-year-old special-education teacher at Clara H. CarlsonContinueContinue reading “Clara H. Carlson schoolteacher reunited with her students after near-death experience”