Most of Belmont Park is located in the west end of Elmont. It is home to the Belmont Stakes, which, along with the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, is part of the coveted horse racing Triple Crown. But despite the national attention Belmont receives, does the community of Elmont or Floral Park ever benefit? FULL STORY

The Town of Hempstead has set Tuesday, Nov. 13 as the date for a hearing on the adoption of the town's urban renewal plan for West Hempstead. The town's proceedings start that day at 10:30 a.m. It will be held in the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion at Hempstead Town Hall. FULL STORY