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Vestiges of Fosters Meadow trace us back to German Farming Community

[Via Fosters Meadow Heritage Center] “After seeking employment in the city and saving enough to buy land, many of these immigrants moved to the countryside. The story of German immigrants setting out to the West via wagon, stagecoach or boat and barge up the Hudson River to the Erie Canal is well known. Many GermanContinueContinue reading “Vestiges of Fosters Meadow trace us back to German Farming Community”

Community Safety Meeting: Tuesday September 16th, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in Valley Stream

The Excelsior is pleased to be a part of an upcoming community meeting to discuss neighborhood safety. Join us and other local groups for a conversation about Policing strategies for crime in our area, “Know Your Rights” education training for our youth and different ways to remain civically engaged within your area. We hope to seeContinueContinue reading “Community Safety Meeting: Tuesday September 16th, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in Valley Stream”

Locations of Nassau speed cameras released

  Automated Speed Camera Enforcement Program The state law will be enforced in September with the start of school.  All tickets issued over the summer will be forgiven and any paid violation will be refunded. [Via Newsday] Here are the locations for fixed and mobile speed cameras in Nassau County: East Meadow High School, 101ContinueContinue reading “Locations of Nassau speed cameras released”

Elmont teenagers are ‘Happy’

  A performance by the Teen Advisory Group and staff of Elmont Public Library. The library invites the community to attend it’s 75th anniversary celebration on September 20th: “Please join the Elmont Memorial Library on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 11am to 4pm for our 75th Anniversary Celebration. Festivities will begin at 11am at ourContinueContinue reading “Elmont teenagers are ‘Happy’”

Free Movie Thursdays 8/28: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

For it’s 8th consecutive and final week of the summer, the Free Outdoor Movie series at Eisenhower Park will conclude tonight showing “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” (PG, 114 min.) The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre is located near parking fields 6 and 6A in Eisenhower Park. Special accommodations are available for disabled patrons, includingContinueContinue reading “Free Movie Thursdays 8/28: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”