Plain and simple, Elmont needs development across the board. I was at a local barbershop in Elmont today, actually named The Shop, and I happened to get involved in a conversation concerning this very issue. It was actually surprising to me that these young men, who had to be about half my age (53) we're so passionate about what's going on in their own community, that I had to get involved. Young people need to be involved in the process, and maybe some of these so called elected leaders need to take a seat at this barbershop and get some new ideas. We've invested too much in our youth to see them throw in the towel and walk away from our community, and unless we all stand up and unite, we're finished.
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