We are excited to introduce our new series, The Scene, bringing you an exclusive look inside Elmont’s music scene. Each week, we’ll feature artists, entertainers and performers from the Elmont neighborhood who have a passion for music. For years, Elmont has cranked out high-quality musical talent like a machine. Now, you can find it allContinue reading “The Scene: Debut”
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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.Continue reading “Ashley Simon, AP Scholar, Named Class Valedictorian of 2015”
26 year-old filmmaker documents the lives of Long Islanders
Jordan Crafton is a 26 year-old man who was born in New Jersey, raised in Baldwin and who attended school at Uniondale High School in Long Island. He had dreams of becoming a jazz musician before he realized his passion was to pursue filmmaking as a career. In 2009, Jordan directed a film which documentedContinue reading “26 year-old filmmaker documents the lives of Long Islanders”
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