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Ashley Simon, AP Scholar, Named Class Valedictorian of 2015

Source: Long Island Herald Elmont Memorial High School announced last week senior Ashley Simon as valedictorian and Harold Ekeh as salutatorian of the Class of 2015. Ashley Simon is a bright, inquisitive student who has adhered to a rigorous college preparatory course schedule that includes honors and advancement placement classes throughout her high school career.ContinueContinue reading “Ashley Simon, AP Scholar, Named Class Valedictorian of 2015”

We Started Here: “Coach T”

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” This quote has been ascribed to the late Black luminary, Dr. Maya Angelou, and fits here as we feature the next young leader of our We Started Here series, which celebrates the effortsContinueContinue reading “We Started Here: “Coach T””

Behind Closed Doors

“Behind Closed Doors” is an original series which profiles vacant and underutilized properties in Elmont, along with those that have simply been longtime fixtures in the community. Our very first featured property will be 241 Linden Boulevard. Address: 241 Linden Boulevard   Year Built: N/A   Status: Vacant   Current Market Value: N/A   Original use:ContinueContinue reading “Behind Closed Doors”

We Started Here: Tammie

Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once wrote, “Some see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why not.” Tammie asks, “why not?” We first learned of her impact and tireless work through a friend in Red Hook-Brooklyn who described to us a passionate young woman from ElmontContinueContinue reading “We Started Here: Tammie”

We Started Here: Marvin Anthony

Meet Marvin Anthony. Business-minded, active in his community — the best of both worlds as he might say. A true example of Elmont’s finest, Marvin is a product of the local school systems and does not hesitate to give back to his community. He is a young man deeply rooted in family – drawing inspiration from theContinueContinue reading “We Started Here: Marvin Anthony”