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We Started Here: Michaëlle

All good things must come to an end. For the past several months, We Started Here, an original series by The Elmont Excelsior Inc., has celebrated the achievements of a handful of young adults whose journey toward success began in Elmont. We asked them to offer insight about their work ethic, hardships & experiences withContinueContinue reading “We Started Here: Michaëlle”

Elmont Native, Odrine Belot, Now UCONN Standout

Source: University of Connecticut Huskies After delivering one of the nation’s best results in the triple jump on Saturday at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational, University of Connecticut women’s track and field junior Odrine Belot has been selected as the American Athletic Conference Female Field Athlete of the Week, as announced by the league on Tuesday. Belot setContinueContinue reading “Elmont Native, Odrine Belot, Now UCONN Standout”

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”

What If We Get A Soccer Stadium?

What is Elmont Town Crossings? On January 11th, 2013 a formal proposal was delivered for “Elmont Town Crossings” to the Empire State Development Corporation. There are three other proposals in consideration for the development site. Elmont Town Crossings is an economic development plan offered by the New York Cosmos soccer club to dramatically redevelop twoContinueContinue reading “What If We Get A Soccer Stadium?”

A Day of Their Own

On Saturday July 19th, thousands of community members and residents celebrated the 11th Annual “3 on 3 Basketball Tournament” at Dutch Broadway School in Elmont. The crowd-favorite event is sponsored by New York State Senators Jack Martins and Dean Skelos, who collaborate with Scott Cushing, organizer of the event. From beginning to end, a teamContinueContinue reading “A Day of Their Own”