Elmont

Elmont is a suburban bedroom community located on the border of Long Island's Nassau County and the New York City borough of Queens. It is located at the junction of the Cross Island Parkway and Southern State Parkway, providing quick access to the Long Island parkway system. Also, it is about 7 miles (11 km) from the Long Island Expressway and 10 miles (16 km) from the Throgs Neck Bridge for travel upstate.

Elmont is famous for Belmont Park, which hosts the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the prestigious Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing.

In addition, Long Island and Nassau County are consistently ranked nationally for providing outstanding education. Elmont is served mainly by the nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, Elmont Memorial High School, which is part of the Sewanhaka Central High School District.

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