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Elmont library discontinues early voting in the lot. “The people that were electioneering beyond the 100 feet Community members sel- in the parking lot were mostly dom attend Elmont Memorial causing the safety issues that Library board meetings, but a could not be controlled,” Young unanimous vote to discontinue said. “A child was almost hit by early voting at the facility by a car that had to drive around the crowd of people the library board that were electionsparked outrage at eering in the parkthe meeting on Jan. ing lot.” 25, as 40 people Suggested soluspoke out against tions included the decision. increasing staffing The board voted by the county to end early voting Board of Elections, at its meeting on as well as requestNov. 16, after elecing an increased tioneering during p re s e n c e by t h e early voting in the Nassau County run-up to last fall’s Police Department. election, between Young said that Oct. 28 and Nov. 5, the Board of Eleccreated “unsafe contions’ Democratic ditions” for library Commission, led by patrons, board PresJames Scheuerident Livingstone man, can commit to Young said. potential solutions Electioneering is only if the Republiallowed beyond a can commissioner, circumference of TRECIA WoNG Jose ph Kear ney, 100 feet around a Elmont a g rees. Scheuerpolling place. The man said he was library parking lot is 210 feet from the building, willing to work with the library which leaves 110 feet for activ- board to alleviate its concerns, ists to vocally promote their but the library board “found an candidates outside the library,
By NIColE WAGNER
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Photos courtesy Elmont school district
Students at alden terrace School in elmont pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. during an assembly through song, poetry and presentations on Jan. 12.
Honoring Martin luther King Jr. Students at Elmont’s Alden Terrace School celebrate the life and civic activism of Martin Luther King Jr. Story, additional photos, Page 7.
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arly voting sites are critical in minority neighborhoods. They ensure that all members have equal access to the voting process — a cornerstone of our democracy.
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all grade levels, from pre-k through sixth grade, participate in the assembly to honor Martin Luther King Jr. at alden terrace School.