Motorists should follow the posted detours RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close a section of Route 626 (Elmont Road) between Route 657 (Ashcake Road) and Route 663 (Gwathmey Church Road) starting on Monday April 21 for a bridge replacement project over Stony Run Creek Work is expected to be complete by late-August 2025 Drivers should follow the posted detour route: Northbound traffic – From Route 626 (Elmont Road) turn right on Route 663 (Center Street Road) turn right onto Route 663 (Gwathmey Church Road) Southbound traffic- From Route 626 (Elmont Road) turn left on Route 663 (Gwathmey Church Road) turn left onto Route 663 (Center Street Road) Anyone with questions about the project can call VDOT’s customer service center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623).  Updated traffic information is available on 511Virginia at 511.vdot.virginia.gov and on the free 511Virginia app for mobile devices Please note that this file is not ADA compliant 2025 at 9:25 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}William Stegman was taken into custody for pointing this gun at two teenagers on Monday evening NY — An Elmont man has been arrested for pointing a loaded gun at two teenagers The incident happened Monday evening at the 99 Cents & Up Deal on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont peered over his rear fence and pointed a loaded Smith and Wesson handgun at the 16 year old boys They ran home and told their parents who contacted police An investigation led to Stegman's arrest at his residence He is charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon second-degree menacing and two counts of endangering the welfare a child Stegman is expected to be arraigned on Tuesday Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Click here to download the iPhone app a reinvigorated menu and other changes to improve the freshness and quality of many of their signature dishes and specialties.   “Serata,” King Umberto’s elevated culinary concept the restaurant’s co-owner and general manager Renowned chef/consultant Larry Forgione is helping design the new menu for Serata Nicknamed the “Godfather of American cuisine,” Forgione is credited with starting the farm-to-table social movement which prioritizes serving local food — ideally procured directly from the producer — at restaurants and school cafeterias Known best for his menu magic at An American Place in New York City the Long Island native and Culinary Institute of America (CIA) graduate has collected numerous industry awards including America’s Best Chef from the James Beard Foundation and Chef of the Year from the CIA Cesarano recalled that since originally expanding into both a restaurant and pizzeria in 1985 King Umberto — located at 1343 Hempstead Turnpike — has “remained untouched for 40 years until now,” with only minor renovations in the meantime He added that with the success of the patio area opening during the pandemic (effectively doubling the restaurant’s seating) the management decided to make the dining room experience more upscale The restaurant will also add a basement prep-room to help expand service of such in-house bakery as focaccias Work on the basement prep-room began last July The changes that are making way for Serata include shrinking the restaurant portion of the old dining room from 120 seats to about 70 seats and then expanding the size of the kitchen but we want to re-brand King Umberto’s dining room into a new restaurant,” he said “We want the best of the best as far as linens “We want to do something special in that dining room — make it more of an experience rather than just the standards that have been our mainstays for decades.”  Current signature dishes at King Umberto include their grandma’s pizza crispy pizza with garlic marinara sauce and fresh oregano as well as an array of favorites from chicken Marsala and veal Francese to eggplant Parmigiana Cesarano said the expansion could be near completion by the end of the summer “The plan is to improve the pizza business,” he said adding that the right equipment can make dough production much easier along with the right talent he said that most of the venue’s baked sweet goods will be exclusively served in-house One exception though might be the venue’s artisan donuts, known as bombolonis Cesarano said that for the past four or five years Italian-style doughnuts that have been “hugely successful.” “We sell out of them on Wednesdays — we make 150 doughnuts Cesarano said the eatery will possibly expand service by offering other baked items on different days of the week Cesarano said he’s looking forward to the revamped and expanded restaurant “It’s going to be really exciting … I think people will like it,” he said Top image: Artist rendering of Serata at King Umberto (courtesy) Tap here to see what’s happening Buena Papa’s Gourmet Fries Find a New Home Across from Belmont Raceway Elmont, NY  (RestaurantNews.com)  Buena Papa Fry Bar is thrilled to announce its entry into the New York market with a new franchise location in Elmont Situated directly across from the iconic Belmont Raceway this prime spot positions Buena Papa to attract both locals and tourists eager to experience their signature Latin-inspired gourmet fries The Elmont location will be operated by franchise partner Jalpa Patel This latest development underscores Buena Papa’s mission to deliver bold, innovative flavors to food lovers everywhere a seasoned entrepreneur with years of experience owning and growing successful Subway franchises in the area we have a unique opportunity to create unforgettable dining experiences for everyone who walks through our doors,” Patel said “Elmont is a fantastic location for Buena Papa,” said Johanna Windon “The area’s energy and diversity align perfectly with our vision and we’re excited to bring our concept to such an iconic space.” Buena Papa’s innovative approach to fast-casual dining — offering hand-cut fries topped with globally inspired ingredients — has won fans nationwide. Their success on ABC’s Shark Tank has further propelled their expansion with franchisees like Jalpa Patel leading the charge in new markets The Buena Papa Story Founded in the midst of the pandemic Buena Papa began as a simple family dinner idea that evolved into a thriving QSR brand the menu fuses the universal love of fries with global flavors Buena Papa is celebrated for its innovative approach to fast-casual dining and its commitment to bringing communities together The Buena Papa Mission Buena Papa aims to redefine fast-casual dining with bold authentic flavors and a focus on inclusivity and community By blending cultural influences into every dish Buena Papa offers a dining experience that celebrates diversity and creativity Buena Papa’s franchise program offers an attractive market-low entry cost comprehensive training with their Franchise Development team and assistance in connecting investors with financing options Franchising opportunities are available in various states For media inquiries please email: info@buenapapa.com Police are investigating the cause of a fire that swept through a former senior center in Elmont Firefighters were called to the multi-story co-op building on Foster Meadow Lane just after midnight, according to WABC.com Crews from several fire departments responded to the blaze, according to New12.com Eventually firefighters fought the blaze defensively as it spread throughout the building Officials told LI Herald Elmont that the building was vacant after residents were removed following a 2023 flood.  The Nassau County Police Arson Bomb Squad and Fire Marshal's office are investigating the cause of the fire Peter Matthews is the conference director and editor-in-chief of Firehouse serving in various roles on both Firehouse Magazine and Firehouse.com staffs He completed an internship with the Rochester Fire Department and served with fire departments in Rush and was a lieutenant with the Glenwood Fire Company in Glenwood Matthews served as photographer for the St Long Island firefighters responded to a house fire in Elmont Christmas Eve.  The Elmont Fire Department was dispatched to the fire around 4:30 p.m. and Engine 701 confirmed a working fire, according to the video posted by TomFirePhotography. Mutual aid responded from Bellrose Terrace, Floral Park, South Floral Park and Valley Stream fire departments. Peter Matthews is the conference director and editor-in-chief of Firehouse. He has worked at Firehouse since 1999, serving in various roles on both Firehouse Magazine and Firehouse.com staffs. He completed an internship with the Rochester, NY, Fire Department and served with fire departments in Rush, NY, and Laurel, MD, and was a lieutenant with the Glenwood Fire Company in Glenwood, NY. Matthews served as photographer for the St. Paul, MN, Fire Department.         Wind gusts of 30+ mph along with afternoon and evening blowing dust, could reduce visibility. Weather MapsRadarGrammy-winning DJ Tiesto returns to El Pasoby Staff Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Grammy Award-winning DJ Tiesto is set to perform on Saturday This marks Tiesto's return to the city since his last performance in 2011 at the former Cohen Stadium El Paso promoters J&K Present are excited about the upcoming event RECOMMENDED: Drake Bell set to perform at Lowbrow Palace in El Paso on May 10 with Chloe Bee "I feel like with the series that we did last summer really proved that there is a need for it here in El Paso "We're just really trying to raise the bar not only with DJs like Tiesto but really also pushing the envelope with new and emerging artists as well." and tickets are set to go on sale Friday at 10 a.m Tickets for presale sold out in 30 minutes while the official sale sold out in two hours Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox Grammy-award winning DJ Tiesto is set to return for a performance in El Paso The event, which starts at 8 p.m., was announced on Thursday, March 6, via the venue's Instagram profile. This show is the first of six scheduled for April and May with Tiesto being the only confirmed artist Tiesto performed in El Paso at the former Cohen Stadium in 2011 and Juárez at Moroccos in 2007 Presale registration is available until 10 a.m. on Friday, March 7, after which presale tickets will go on sale. Tickets can be purchased online at theelmontsocial.com. Montecillo unveiled its Swim Club at The Elmont and an array of water activities for the entire family 2025 at 5:01 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Elmont schools announced they'll continue to play Bellmore and Merrick in sports despite concerns from parents about racial harassment at games NY — Elmont High School will continue playing sports against teams from Bellmore and Merrick Sewanhaka Central Superintendent Regina Agrusa said Tuesday night at a board meeting The decision comes after parents lodged complaints about what some deemed racist behavior and harassment at games in the past few years Agrusa said she became aware of the problem at a town hall meeting last month The administrator also spoke to members of the faculty along with leaders from the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District to fully address the community's concerns "'[The district] does not and will not tolerate any form of hate toward our students The superintendent added: "Measures will be taken to accompany our student athletes to away games to ensure that the competitions are safe for all participants" and that the code of conduct is equally enforced for all students Those measures will not cause the rescheduling of any games for Sewanhaka Central High School District against Bellmore Merrick or any other teams across Nassau County this season "While I realize that not all people may be in favor I do believe that this decision is in the best interest of our student athletes at this time," Agrusa said She remains confident that with "intentional dialogue and education," players will have competitive sports "that do not include hate and harm." 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Elmont Memorial High School Class of 1962 grads It’s been 63 years since this Elmont Memorial High School class received diplomas but when some of its members see one another That’s in part because they don’t wait for a reunion every 10 years to get together whose ranks included the late prolific novelist Nelson DeMille They discuss business — class funds and scholarships — but it’s mostly social to keep company with friends who go back six or seven decades and whose bonds have only grown stronger with time They come to reminisce about everything from sock hops to Belmont race days when some would climb a tree to catch a glimpse of the horse races the kick line team that performed at football and basketball games I don’t have any negative thoughts of my high school years “I always looked forward to going to school,” said Trombino I don’t have any negative thoughts of my high school years.” From breaking news to special features and documentaries the NewsdayTV team is covering the issues that matter to you By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy who were members of the Spartanettes kickline team The group enjoys getting together regularly to check in with one another and we all have the same feelings about the school,” said Brooks who lives in Woodbury and owned an electrical contracting and sign manufacturing companies came to the luncheon with Stephanie Ossendorf (née Hanish) “I went to the prom with him,” said Judy Nebel “And then I didn’t see him again for many years We were both married and both ended up divorced Ossendorf enjoys coming to the luncheons to share memories with her former schoolmates “We see somebody and we think of what they did in Mr Visconti’s class or in homeroom or whatever,” said Ossendorf stickball or playing basketball,” said Morabito There was a lot of social dancing and you’d learn how to do the Lindy and the foxtrot and the cha-cha.” These luncheons are a good way to reconnect “It’s nice every three months to get together,” said Nebel There have been some renewed friendships because of it Roberta Furman and Mike Limmer show off a color photo in their yearbook had saved a lot of memorabilia from high school such as old menus and mementos from places the class used to go “And she’s the one who organized the reunions,” said Furman the class named two $500 scholarships in O’Neill’s memory The group also gives out a third $500 scholarship paid for by its members a former teacher and coach who lives in Wantagh some members of the group decided they’d rather not wait so long between reunions and just meet every three months we’ve probably done this about 40 times,” he said “It’s just nice to get together and have a lunch very informal.” He estimates that of the 272 class members settling on their Bethpage spot — which accommodates them with separate checks — about eight years ago Now Nebel sends out reminders to the text group of 18 people about their next scheduled rendezvous the group’s conversations centered almost exclusively around memories from school But now they are up on the current happenings of one another’s lives but some of us talk on the phone,” Furman said “We don’t talk as much about high school as we used to.” pictured in the 1962 Elmont Memorial High School yearbook The Class of 1962 was the first one to attend all six years of junior high and high school at Elmont Memorial High School And we were the first class that started at the seventh and graduated at the 12th,” said Brooks and he recalled walking up along the Cross Island Parkway on racing days “There were trees next to where the racetrack was,” Brooks recalled we built a little treehouse and we used to sit up in the tree and watch the horses I spent a lot of my childhood near the track.” Many of the group’s ties go back to grade school when most attended Dutch Broadway elementary school “It was a great era to grow up during that time “It was a great era to grow up during that time,” said Morabito None of the old gang still lives in Elmont and the area has become predominantly a community of residents with Caribbean heritage “Elmont Memorial High School is one of the most diverse high schools in the nation,” said Limmer but the population is enormously different.” The high school is still known for its academic excellence adding that in two different years a Class of ’62 Sharon O’Neill Scholarship was presented to a student who had gotten into every Ivy League college The Elmont Memorial High School Class of 1962 meets at B.K Sweeney's Parkside Tavern in Bethpage every three months who wrote 17 New York Times bestsellers before he died in September who said he would never have pinned him for a writer DeMille served in the Army during the Vietnam War and earned a Bronze Star before publishing his first major novel ‘I didn’t know that you can write,’ ” Furman said was just a very down-to-earth guy,” Furman said that his father possessed a true gift for relating to people and maintained a healthy disdain for elitism and snobbery “He was proud of growing up in Elmont as the son of a house builder,” said Alex a novelist from Brooklyn who co-authored three books with his father He would tell me about his high school reunions and how it was great to see many familiar faces and catch up on the lives of those who had known him the longest Where a person came from was important to him and that came through in his writing as well [as] in how he drew his characters.” recalled attending a DeMille book signing and waiting at the back of a big line to get his signature which was on a day the classmates had a gathering scheduled Limmer proposed adding a fourth scholarship in honor of DeMille “The creation of the EMHS Class of ’62 Nelson DeMille Scholarship in the amount of $500 “It would be given to a senior student who excelled in literature and English and it would be chosen by the English department chairman.” the group voted unanimously to establish the latest 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Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months An Elmont man faces multiple charges after he allegedly pointed a loaded handgun at two teenagers over his rear fence on Monday two 16-year-old boys were outside in the back of 99¢ & up Deal on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont when William Stegman peered over his rear fence and pointed a loaded Smith and Wesson handgun at the teens  The teens ran home and informed their parents Stegman was arrested without incident at his Ludlam Place home Stegman is charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child At his arraignment in Nassau District Court bail was set at 10,000 cash or $25,000 insured bond and a temporary order of protection was issued Maureen Mullarkey is a breaking news reporter at Newsday She previously worked as a reporter for Patch where she covered a range of Long Island stories on topics such as the Diocese of Rockville Centre bankruptcy and the Babylon School District abuse scandals Copyright ©2025 Newsday. 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Through two periods, they outshot the Rangers 23-11. To try to sell that would be blasphemous. The Rangers scored at will. Ilya Sorokin played his worst game of the season by far Sorokin didn’t receive much help. On social media, people blamed Sorokin. Scott Perunovich and Ryan Pulock both went -4 in the first two periods. Two goals deflected in off of Perunovich Pulock let Matt Rempe stand in front of Sorokin unopposed The lack of effort after it became 4-1 felt palpable The Islanders now sit 14th in the Eastern Conference and seven points outside a playoff spot It’s enough. The discourse surrounding whether or not to extend the likes of Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri should end tonight The team desperately needs to retool and get out of this comfort zone they’ve been in since the 2021-22 season as the group has been together for a long time and clearly gets along Nelson will bring back a first-round pick and more. The Minnesota Wild just lost Joel Eriksson Ek for an indefinite period. It’s well-documented that Bill Guerin loves Nelson. After all, he just selected him to play for Team USA. If not Minnesota, call Winnipeg Start a bidding war and get assets you can either keep to restock the cupboard of prospects or flip it for new talent Ditto for Palmieri. The Tampa Bay Lightning are begging for a scoring winger for their middle six. So are the Devils and the Lois Angeles Kings You don’t have a 2026 second-round pick with a Long Island talent and a documented love for this franchise at the top of the draft board (James Hagens) Explore the market on Jean-Gabriel Pageau. A team will give you a draft pick for Anthony DeAngelo I no longer think just moving Nelson and Palmieri is enough After an inspiring but ultimately damaging seven-game win streak Reilly & Dobson Practice; Trade Coming Enter your email address to get all of our articles delivered directly to your inbox Copyright © 2023 National Hockey Now Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District administration building Sewanhaka Central High School District officials are weighing a request from some Elmont parents to remove Bellmore-Merrick from the high school's sports schedule after years of complaints about racial harassment at games The topic is expected to come up at the next meeting of the Sewanhaka school board March 25 at Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park Sewanhaka schools Superintendent Regina Agrusa in a statement Tuesday acknowledged the parents' concerns but said “the district is also aware that many Elmont parents and student-athletes wish to continue these games the district is carefully reviewing all options in the best interest of our student-athletes before making any formal recommendations about the future game schedule.” The parents’ request came after an incident during a girls varsity basketball game in Bellmore last month when two players from opposing teams tussled over the ball the governing body for school sports in Nassau County However, some Elmont parents said in interviews with Newsday that it followed numerous games at which their children have been subjected to racist behavior The Sewanhaka district includes five high schools in Elmont The Bellmore-Merrick district includes three high schools in Bellmore and Merrick Its high schools’ population ranges from 3% to 4% Black Bellmore-Merrick school leaders and athletic officials say a limited number of spectators have engaged in racist behavior in recent years and they have been removed from the stands and disciplined whenever officials became aware of the conduct superintendent of the Bellmore-Merrick district said in a statement that the district has “extended our deepest apologies and held ourselves accountable for unfortunate behaviors that have occurred in the past with Elmont Memorial High School.” “We continue to have ongoing conversations with the Sewanhaka Central High School District and Section VIII and remain committed to fostering an environment that is supportive and respectful of all.” president of the Elmont PTSA Dad’s Club and father of three Elmont Memorial graduates “We can't just keep putting our kids at risk Why not get ahead of this before something major happens and then we’ve got YouTube videos showing a melee?” Johnson said numerous parents spoke at a public meeting with district and athletic officials this month asking for Bellmore-Merrick to be removed from Elmont teams’ schedule this fall “There’s nothing else that we have identified at this time as being a fix … The other measures we’ve attempted haven’t worked," he said The recent incident that prompted calls to remove Bellmore-Merrick from Elmont's sports schedule “had nothing to do with race,” said Patrick Pizzarelli executive director of Section VIII Athletics An Elmont player who is Black was removed and suspended for two future games after a dispute with a white player from Bellmore A video later showed that the Bellmore player hit the Elmont player and either pulled her hair or got tangled in it after which the Elmont player punched back the Elmont player’s suspension was lifted after one game and the Bellmore-Merrick district suspended its own player for two games Two earlier incidents in 2021 and 2023 “were racial and we have zero tolerance for any of that stuff,” Pizzarelli said both by the Bellmore-Merrick school district and Section VIII.” Not all parents support the request for a break from games with Bellmore-Merrick school officials should “find the culprit and suspend them” or impose another penalty whose son has played basketball for three years at Elmont and whose two daughters also played sports for the school “It's not everybody that is responsible for those actions.” But some Elmont parents said there has been a pattern for years of racial harassment by Bellmore-Merrick community members many of which don’t get reported because the players don’t want to risk their shot at college scholarships “They tell their parents but they don’t tell the officials,” said Sheldon Meikle board member of the Elmont Spartan Club booster organization and former member of the Elmont Union Free School District’s school board immediate past president of the Elmont High School PTSA and a trustee on the Elmont board of education said parents “want to see meaningful impact Some Elmont parents want to remove Bellmore-Merrick from the high school's sports schedule The request was prompted by the suspension of an Elmont girls varsity basketball player after a dispute with a white player from Bellmore A video later showed that the Bellmore player hit the Elmont girl Bellmore-Merrick school leaders and athletic officials say a limited number of spectators have engaged in racist behavior in the past and the issue has been addressed when officials became aware of the conduct Get the latest updates on how education is changing in your district Jon Johnson Credit: Courtesy of Sheldon Meikle Maura McDermott is a reporter on the investigations desk she has also covered real estate and the business of health care Guillaume Elmont will step into the role of Director of Elite Sports at Judo Bond Nederland (JBN) The former judo world champion will be responsible for shaping the elite sports strategy for both judo and jiujitsu in the Netherlands Elmont enjoyed a stellar career as a judoka securing a world title in 2005 and earning multiple medals at European and World Championships He represented the Netherlands at three Olympic Games achieving his best result with a fifth-place finish in 2008 the Rotterdam native dominated the national scene After retiring from professional judo in 2015 he transitioned into a performance coaching role at Ajax where he played a key part in developing and guiding elite athletes he has further honed his expertise as an independent entrepreneur specialising in performance optimisation and strategic talent management JBN Chairman Thomas van Gestel highlighted why Elmont was the ideal choice for the position: “With Guillaume we bring in someone who not only has an incredible track record in judo but has also proven his expertise beyond the tatami we are convinced that he is the right person for the job.” Van Gestel also emphasised Elmont’s forward-thinking approach: “In our discussions Guillaume also impressed us with his strong ambition to contribute to the sport he loves He knows the tatami like no other but also brings valuable insights from other sports and possesses a healthy dose of innovative thinking This combination will help him and his team unlock the full potential of our current top athletes and the promising generation behind them.”   Elmont shared his vision: “Judo is my passion and I am returning with great energy to contribute to the future of our sports My motivation is to create a strong and sustainable elite sports environment where talents and coaches receive the right support to excel I aim to build a foundation that will allow the Netherlands to compete structurally at the highest international level.” Cecilia Dowd Executive Circle Awards Elmont awaits its piece of $1.3B project pie  Sign up for your daily digest of Long Island Business News Listen to this article Long Island Business News has announced that it has chosen this year’s winn[...] The financial landscape of Long Island continues to evolve through the leadership of the remarkable [...] Long Island’s business landscape contains a remarkable tapestry of organizations that have stood t[...] Celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month by showcasing the 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time dwindling… And the defending Class AA state champions turned to a player who wasn’t on their title team had already made two tying three-pointers in the fourth quarter senior point guard Khalil Muhammad passed to Cyrus in the left corner and the junior point guard nailed the go-ahead three with about 13 seconds remaining who trailed the Bulldogs by a game in the Nassau League AA-V standings entering Monday's contest wound up tied with Roslyn and South Side after rallying from nine down heading into the fourth quarter to emerge with a 59-54 win “The fight in this group is special,” coach Ryan Straub said And they could pass a lot of credit to some new contributors off the bench Kelly made three three-points and led Elmont (10-3 Cyrus scored all 10 of his points in the fourth scored all seven of his points in the final period Senior guard Arlyn Brown missed his third straight game with an eye injury “Arlyn was out for us and we’ve been going deeper into our bench,” Straub said “Guys have been working hard in practice and showing they deserve minutes.” Elmont features just one starter from the championship team now a starter after serving as a reserve last season “I think we still have a state-championship-contender team.” Cyrus tied it at 49 and then at 52 with three-point baskets “I was just thinking of winning the game and getting back home,” Cyrus said He gives us all that we need to hit these shots.” Elmont opened an 18-7 lead after the first quarter 6-1) battled back to take a 27-25 lead at halftime and went up 45-36 when Keishaun White hit from beyond midcourt at the third-quarter buzzer Zach Kuppersmith had 15 points and Jake Kenyon added 14 for Roslyn “We have to finish defensive plays,” coach Greg Tull said “… There were some costly errors that without question we need to fix in late-game situations.” Elmont defeated Division in a Nassau girls basketball matchup on Monday Division’s Emma Robins (55) scores during the second quarter of a Nassau girls basketball matchup on Monday takes a corner jump shot over the outstretched hand of Alice Beckett (30) of Division in the second quarter of a Nassau girls basketball matchup on Monday Elmont’s Kaitlyn Paulino-Rosario (2) snatches a offensive rebound in the second quarter of a Nassau girls basketball matchup on Monday Elmont’s Charlotte Hines (23) drives to the basket during a Nassau girls basketball matchup on Monday Elmont’s Kaitlyn Paulino-Rosario (2) scores during a Nassau girls basketball matchup on Monday drives past Elmont’s Kaitlyn Paulino-Rosario (2) in the second quarter during a Nassau girls basketball matchup on Monday scores two of her sixteen points over Elmont’s Charlotte Hines (23) in the second quarter during a Nassau girls basketball matchup on Monday Elmont’s Kayla Latiff (12),hits a three point shot in the third quarter of Elmont’s victory over Division during a Nassau girls basketball matchup on Monday Division’s Ashley Anderson (5) drives by Elmont’s Kaitlyn Paulino-Rosario (2) during a Nassau girls basketball matchup on Monday Division’s Emma Robins (55),battles for an offensive rebound in the second quarter during a Nassau girls basketball matchup on Monday elevates over three defenders to score in the third quarter during a Nassau girls basketball matchup on Monday drives to the net for two points during the third quarter of a non-league boys basketball game against host Elmont on Saturday Kyle Dillon and the Chaminade boys basketball team seem to like playing in Elmont The day after its overtime win against Holy Trinity at UBS Arena — the first high school basketball game played at the venue — Chaminade defeated host Elmont in the annual public-Catholic school tournament on Saturday four rebounds and two steals against the Spartans after scoring 17 points on Friday against the Titans "I knew we were coming off being 0-and-2 so it was more about the team than myself," Dillon said after Saturday's win I knew it would be a challenge from the bright lights Dillon made a layup on the baseline as the buzzer sounded to close the first half The Flyers (2-2) used a 10-2 run late in the second quarter to take a 26-14 lead at halftime Elmont stepped up its defensive pressure early in the second quarter It took me a second to get going," Dillon said I was able to get layups — not just from me creating — it was guys setting me up." Although the Flyers struggled with turnovers in the first half coach Dan Feeney did not seem overly concerned We can clean that up and get better spacing," Feeney said Ian Laurencin came off the bench and made an immediate impact for Chaminade The junior wanted to apply what his coach preaches in practice: effort and being unselfish it's about impacting winning," Laurencin said "We only do that by doing the little things and we go in as a team and I bring my defensive intensity and I just want to impact winning." made two three-pointers in the third quarter to try and get the Spartans (3-3) back in the game which emphasizes defense and crashing the glass held Elmont to just two made field goals in the fourth quarter "Just giving an effort on that end of the floor is probably something that doesn't come naturally to these guys,” Feeney said But I told guys like Mike [Wede] and Ricky [Gunther] that when they give that effort Nassir Edwards #11 of Elmont drives to the basket around Jake Kenyon #3 of Roslyn during a League AA-V boys basketball game at Elmont on Monday February 10 1 for the reigning state Class AA boys basketball champions With the Nassau League AA-V title on the line Elmont trailed after each of the first three quarters and was tied with Roslyn as regulation concluded in Monday’s slugfest But the host Spartans played championship defense in the four-minute extra session allowing just two points in the first 3:44 of overtime to prevail with a 55-49 victory over the Bulldogs Elmont outscored Roslyn 13-7 in overtime to clinch the AA-V crown “The next game we play is going to be the next check hopefully the next check,” Elmont coach Ryan Straub said practicing game by game and who knows what can happen Senior forward Nassir Edwards scored 17 points senior guard Arlyn Brown added 13 and senior center Ebubenna Nwabudu had 12 for Elmont (17-3 Brown had six points in overtime and Nwabudu had five Elmont opened overtime on a 13-2 run and led 55-44 with 27.5 seconds left “The difference about this year is that we don’t really have one main guy who takes all the shots “A lot of guys who are ready to fight and battle all the time.” Nwabudu said: “We’re trying to just build a culture We’re just trying to build a culture for now Senior forward Zach Kuppersmith had a season-high 25 points for Roslyn (15-5 including 10 in a fourth quarter that featured seven lead changes Kuppersmith hit a free throw to extend Roslyn’s lead to 40-38 with 1:26 left in regulation Brown made a layup to tie it 10 seconds later and Edwards followed with a layup to give Elmont a 42-40 lead with 45.5 seconds remaining Kuppersmith answered five seconds later with a transition layup to tie it at 42 Brown’s potential go-ahead jumper missed with 4.4 seconds left Kuppersmith’s ensuing half-court heave hit the ceiling with 0.5 seconds left giving Elmont one last fourth-quarter chance — an alley-oop layup that was missed by Edwards at the buzzer “We’re a different team [from last season] “We’re going to lock up on defense and just play our tails off But this group might be a little bit scrappier than last year as long as we have the heart and the hustle and all that Demolition has begun of an Elmont co-op building that once provided affordable housing for seniors at 1888 Foster Meadow Lane Demolition crews started tearing down the remnants of the former Foster Meadow senior co-op in Elmont on Wednesday after it was destroyed in a fire last month and damaged by a 2023 flood that displaced about 60 seniors for more than a year Hempstead Town Board members unanimously approved demolition of the three-story masonry-framed co-op building Tuesday at 1888 Foster Meadow Lane which firefighters and building inspectors declared a "dangerous building," following a Dec Seniors have been displaced from their homes since Sept when a flood from a severe rainstorm destroyed the building’s fire alarm and sprinkler systems The flood sparked a lawsuit by Nassau County against the building management and the senior co-op owners 28 hearing is scheduled on the ongoing case and attorneys in the case did not respond to comment Wednesday a frozen pipe last winter caused further flooding and mold to fester in the building while the electricity was turned off politics and crime stories in Nassau County who had lived at the co-op since it opened as affordable housing in 2011 returned to the property Wednesday morning once demolition was underway She said she had always planned to go back for her belongings They were tearing the building down and I felt I had to go there I watched for a while and I was starting to get cold," Thompson said and it appears everything went down with the structure There was no cleaning out prior to destroying it Some of my furniture is probably that old." Excavators dug through twisted metal and wreckage from the building The cause of the fire remains under investigation by police and fire marshals Nassau County Chief Fire Marshal Mike Uttaro said arson investigators used drones to survey the cleanup after officials determined it was unsafe to enter the building during the investigation The fire marshal has not determined whether the fire was suspicious but noted the building was closed and the power was off when it began just before midnight Hempstead Town officials proceeded with demolition after fire marshals said they had concluded their investigation at the site The town also plans to bill the property owners of the building about $300,000 for cleanup efforts Hempstead Town spokesman Brian Devine said The building had been repeatedly plagued by flooding since it opened Affordable units were awarded to seniors through a lottery hosted by the Town of Hempstead After residents were evacuated following the flood some residents were sheltered in a high school gym the Long Island Marriott and eventually the A Several residents said they were unable to access belongings still inside the building at the time of the fire and they were not notified the building was being demolished "I have to find a place to live and start looking," Thompson said "I don’t want to stay here one more day but I really don’t have much choice." Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A Long Island homeowner is facing charges after allegedly opening fire on a group of suspects who tampered with his car Nassau County Police were called to an Elmont residence on First Street near Belmont Avenue for a Shot Spotter activation at around 3:20 a.m Officers located a vehicle at the home with two bullet holes and a neighboring fence and garbage can riddled with bullet holds witnessed several people in his driveway tampering with his car He then exited his home and fired multiple shots and Leary was arrested without incident on the following counts: He was scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Tuesday