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The 55-year-old Thiagarajan, who was born in India, will become church’s new spiritual leader on Saturday.

“When God chooses somebody, there is no escape,” the Rev. Alfred Thiagarajan said. “I never thought I was going to become a pastor, but if you look at my life from the beginning, God has … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 10/17/19

Terrence Batts conducting the Lawrence High School orchestra in 2015. He said he was kept out of Honors classes as a student in the 1960s and ’70s, despite his clear academic abilities. Many students of color, he said, are automatically placed in lower-track classes, without regard to what he calls “intellectual heft.”

Reshaping class discussion on race and culture

Part three in a series. The New York State Education Department launched a new statewide curriculum in May intended to root out implicit bias and racism in all its forms in the schools while affirming students’ “racial, linguistic and cultural identities.” more

By Jeff Bessen and Briana Bonfiglio | 10/17/19

Laura Burns challenges William Gaylor in District 6 race

The race for the District 6 Legislator seat began at the end of March when challenger Laura Burns announced her bid against incumbent William Gaylor. The Herald asked both candidates questions … more

By Nakeem Grant | 10/17/19

Donald Clavin, Laura Gillen and Diane Madden spoke about issues important to their campaigns for town supervisor at a public debate on Oct. 10.

Town of Hempstead supervisor candidates spar at Molloy College

The candidates for Hempstead town supervisor brought their campaign messages to the debate stage on Oct. 10 at Molloy College in Rockville Centre. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 10/17/19

James-Pierre challenges Blakeman in Town 3rd Council District

Democrat Shari James-Pierre is challenging incumbent Republican Bruce Blakeman for the Town of Hempstead’s 3rd Councilmanic District. James-Pierre of Valley Stream is seeking to leverage her … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/10/19

At the Chamber of Commerce’s installation dinner on Oct. 3, Mayor Ed Fare spoke of all the work the organization does in the village. With him were, from left, chamber President Dominick Minerva, Director David Sabatino, Secretary Sandra Shanhai, Executive Vice President Debbi Gyulay and Vice President Lee Feinman.

Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce celebrates a successful 2019

There was a Memorial Day parade in May, the fireworks extravaganza at Firemen’s Field in July, weekly concerts on the Village Green throughout the summer and Community Fest in September. All of … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/10/19

The village may have wrongly issued a building permit for a gas station on Sunrise Highway. The permit was subsequently revoked, leaving construction half finished.

Village may have issued permit in error

Valley Stream building officials may have erroneously issued a building permit for the construction of a gas station on Sunrise Highway, and subsequently revoked it after construction had commenced. … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/10/19

A proposal for a luxury apartment complex for the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Cochran Place is again back for review, largely unchanged. This is the third time the proposal has come before the county and village planning boards.

County Planning Commission questions Roosevelt apartment proposal, again

On Sept. 26, the Nassau County Planning Commission re-examined a proposal for a three-story, 15,000-square-foot apartment building at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Cochran Place, and after … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/10/19

The lady Spartans were ready to cheer at North’s new artificial turf field.

North celebrates Homecoming festival

The leaves might still be green, but fall was in the air on Sept. 28 for Valley Stream North High School’s 2019 Homecoming Festival. The autumn-themed event had a variety of activities, but the … more

10/10/19

A new trustee for District 30

Valley Stream Elementary School District 30 announced on Sept. 20 that it had appointed longtime village resident and former Shaw Avenue student C. Sandra Okafor to its Board of Education, replacing … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/10/19

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