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Michael Magioncalda, third from left, owner of Magic Bagels, was presented with the Business Achievement Award by the Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce at its Sept. 27 awards gala.

More than 100 people came out to honor two staples of the Valley Stream community at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards gala last Thursday night at the Pompei restaurant. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/3/12

Magician Lou Johnson taught Bryce Barbot a plate-spinning trick.

A successful summer at Waldinger Library

More than 400 children completed the summer reading program requirements at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, and were invited to a pair of special activities last week as a reward. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/29/12

Jaclyn Kunz, children’s librarian at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library uses Facebook to reach out to patrons and inform them of what’s going on at the library.

Making connections through social media

The way people live their lives has changed in recent years and you can thank (or curse) technology for that. Sure televisions are now paper thin and a GPS can get you around a traffic jam, but one of the biggest advancements in technology in the past decade has been the growth of social media. more

By Brian Croce | 8/17/12

The winners, from left, Amelia Hirschfield, Katherine Cevada, Miranda Menzies, Abdullah Ali, Michael Monsegur and Dominik Kurek are joined by library Director Mamie Eng, children’s librarian Jaclyn Kunz and Valley Stream Mayor Fare.

Valley Stream kids win big with bookmarks

Seven very creative Valley Stream elementary school students were honored for their bookmark designs on June 18 at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library. more

By Laura Cerrone | 6/27/12

Collen Poje, 17, and Taylor Famighatti, 16, from the South High School Cultural Society, performed a swing dance routine at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library’s 50th anniversary celebration on May 12.

Home for a half century

The New York Mets might have opened up their inaugural season in 1962, but for Valley Stream residents, a bigger opening took place that same year as the Valley Stream Public Library moved to its new building on the Village Green after operating for years on Rockaway Avenue. more

By Brian Croce | 5/15/12

Library Board President George Wandell, left, and Mayor Henry Waldinger laid the cornerstone of the new building in 1962. Fifty years later, Library Director Mamie Eng and Mayor Ed Fare at the same spot, by the entrance to the children’s room.

Valley Stream's 'new' library turns 50

Fifty years ago, the Valley Stream Public Library was in a small two-story building on Rockaway Avenue, its days numbered in the village’s downtown. A few blocks away, a brand new library was to be constructed behind Village Hall. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/2/12

The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library as is appeared until last year when the canopy over the main entrance was replaced.

The future of Valley Stream's library

When the Valley Stream Public Library first opened, the priority was shelf space for books, Mamie Eng, the current director, said, and in 1962 the building was more than adequate. Perhaps, if someone had been able to see 50 years into the future, it would have included some meeting space. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/2/12

Melanie Mallon, 4, took part in the library's annual sidewalk chalk art show on April 14.

Give them chalk, watch them create [Photo gallery]

The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library provided the chalk and the children provided the imagination last Saturday as about 75 children turned the sidewalk between the library and Village Hall into their personal canvas. more

4/18/12

Students created their own Underground Railroad Freedom Quilts to celebrate Black History Month at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library on Feb. 22. Their work is currently on display.

Freedom takes on a special meaning

Students might have had the week off from school, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t learn anything during their vacation. more

By Brian Croce | 2/29/12

Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare joins some of the children who will have their lego creations on display at the Waldinger Library this month.

Their works of architecture

Legos are back at the library. Once again, the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library is holding its annual children’s Lego display throughout the month of January. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/4/12

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