Friday, 25 May 2012 00:00

$50,000 plan to reassess Elmont mainstay

Fifty thousand dollars in the grand scheme of things could appear un-noteworthy in New York State. However, that $50,000 could go a long way to solving the problem that is the ongoing economic development fiasco of Belmont Park.

Long Island senators secured funding for the Empire State Development Corp. (ESDC) to revise its Belmont Park Redevelopment Study conducted in December 2008 under then-Governor David Patterson. Senator Jack Martins secured the funding prior to the budget adoption.

Friday, 25 May 2012 00:00

Twenty-three year EFD member shows longevity is key

The members of the Elmont Fire Department (EFD) recently elected its new leader, Chief of Department Angelo Chilelli, for the 2012-13 term. Chilelli has been a part of the EFD for most of his life, starting as an explorer as a teenager.

A lifelong resident of the Elmont Fire District, Chilelli is a 23-year member of the EFD, serving with Engine Company No. 3 on Meacham Avenue. Before becoming chief of department, he served as first and second lieutenant, captain of Engine Company No. 3 and most recently, assistant chief.