Stories,photos,videos,specialsections,printissues,eeditions,packages,magazines,maps,polls,charts,pressreleases,premium | Herald Community Newspapers

Browse

Featured Most recent

1215 results total, viewing 1 - 10

Long Island Jewish Valley Stream’s new partnership with Crossroads Farm supplies fresh, seasonal produce weekly, emphasizing the benefits of locally grown food for patient recovery while reducing the use of processed ingredients.

See how Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital's new farm-to-hospital partnership raises the bar on hospital food

The underwhelming caliber of much of the nation’s hospital food is, for Russell Ficke, a tough pill to swallow. The executive chef at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital has sought to … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/20/24

Kevin Hock is on track to earn his private pilot’s license, but the cost of training is a challenge. The Nassau BOCES program, with support from his school district, has made it possible.

Fasten your seat belts. This Valley Stream Central High School alum is earning his pilot’s wings

Kevin Hock’s world revolved around metal birds soaring tens of thousands of feet over the Earth for as long as he could remember. During his childhood in Valley Stream, he’d peer up … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/20/24

The 9-11 memorial at the park features a recovered steel beam from the rubble of Ground Zero. Valley Stream Fire Chiefs place a memorial wreath in front of the monument.

9/11 Remembrance 2024: Village of Valley Stream gathers to remember World Trade Center calamity

Amid a day of mourning and remembrance on Sept. 11, a crowd descended on Arthur J. Hendrickson Park, gathering around the village’s 9/11 memorial monument. This patch of public park transformed … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/20/24

From left, South Senior High Chorus Director, Rita DiFano; Summer Torres; South Principal, Matthew Swinson; District Director of Fine & Performing Arts, Dr. Adam G. Erdos.

Valley Stream Central High students to play all-state festival

Six Valley Stream Central High School District student-musicians have been selected to take part in the NYSSMA All-State Festival this winter. The selection recognizes the students’ talent and … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/20/24

Assistant Superintendent of Curriciulum and Instruction Lorraine Radice greeted new teachers at its annual teacher orientation.

School year 2024: Valley Stream District 13 orients new hires

Valley Stream District 13 kicked off its new school year with a robust new teacher orientation. The event, hosted at James A. Dever Elementary School, aimed to ensure a successful start to the … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/20/24

A new season of optimism and opportunities

Our local small businesses geared up for back-to-school sales, and families are now preparing for fall events and religious holidays, most notably the Jewish New Year and the High Holy Days. more

By Arnold W. Drucker | 9/20/24

We badly need congestion pricing

I believe congestion pricing is an absolute necessity, for several reasons. more

By Jim Paymar | 9/20/24

When will we finally say, ‘Enough’?

I was a junior at Plainedge High School, in North Massapequa, in 2018, when 17 people died and 17 others were injured in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in Parkland, Florida. more

By Jordan Vallone | 9/20/24

History is passed down in our fire departments

History is often perceived as something static — a collection of events consigned to textbooks, memorialized in museums, or commemorated on anniversaries. It can feel as though history lives on dusty bookshelves, far removed from our daily lives. more

9/20/24

It’s a good time to review back-to-school safety

As we enter the fall season, our roads are once again at full driving capacity. With school underway, the addition of buses picking up and dropping off students, kids on bikes hurrying to school, and … more

By John Giuffré | 9/20/24

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 … 122 | Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.