Words by Alexandria Harvey* If I were leading a seminar about Elmont, I would probably begin with the following inquiry: When you tell people that you are from Elmont, what is their reaction? If you are like me, you are all too familiar with the widened eyes, raised brows, and gaping mouths. Some recipients of ourContinueContinue reading “Letter to the Editor: Edit Your Rhetoric for Evolving Elmont”
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Intersection: A Tale of Two Towns
Long read — but also a must read! Written by Crystal Berger Intersection: A Tale of Two Towns As I reflect on my first two weeks in my new (temporary!) home, it has become abundantly clear that one thing is missing – all of you. Over the past few months, it has been my mostContinueContinue reading “Intersection: A Tale of Two Towns”
Fellow Alumni Join Elmont Graduate’s Fight Against Cancer
Source: Facebook, Go Fund Me Friends, family, Elmont alumni and perfect strangers are showing an outpouring of support online for Elmont graduate, Katiana Fongsam, 26, who learned Friday that she is battling Stage 4 Cervical cancer. The Elmont native, who is described as “vibrant”, “silly” and “outgoing” on her Go Fund Me Page, saysContinueContinue reading “Fellow Alumni Join Elmont Graduate’s Fight Against Cancer”
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”