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The first ever all girl Court of Honor featured rank advancements, the first every Arrow of Light recipents and over 55 merit badges and awards
Valley Stream's Troop 99 holds first Court of Honor
In 1929, famed aviator Amelia Earhart called for a conference of female pilots from across the globe. As the story goes, 99 of the 117 women pilots invited to the gathering could attend, and from … more
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Police said they arrested Kasheem Latham, left, and Jamal Salter in connection to a robbery that reportedly took place early Saturday morning
Police arrest two in connection to Valley Stream robbery
Two men were arrested when after a crash in Valley Stream early Saturday morning, they allegedly got out of their car and stole the cell phone of the driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash … more
The Nassau County Legislature unanimously approved legislation to restrict the sale of most flavored vape products countywide.
County approves ban on most flavored vape products
The Nassau County Legislature unanimously approved legislation on Nov. 25 to restrict the sale of most flavored vape products countywide. The law’s passage follows a recent uptick in vaping-related … more
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Theresa Masi, who started working at the Wooden Shoe Nursery School in 1980, added an anniversary note to the collection of photos and notes from staff at the school’s 40th anniversary celebration on Nov. 19.
Wooden Shoe Nursery School celebrates 40 years
Dozens of small children, ranging in age from infants to toddlers, could be seen on Nov. 19 crawling, giggling and playing on the floor at Valley Stream’s Wooden Shoe Nursery School, on the west … more
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New York American Water’s Starfire Court water-treatment facility. The for-profit utility announced on Nov. 20 that it was selling its assets on Long Island for $608 million.
New York American Water to be sold for $608M
Valley Streamers say it’s the brown water. It ruins clothing in the wash, and is regarded by a few as undrinkable. Some have said it gives off an odor, while another homeowner said he regrouts … more
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Rev. Gertude Nation from Grace United Methodist Church led the opening prayer at the interfaith Thanksgiving service.
Thanksgiving interfaith service unites religions
 Seven religious leaders and more than a dozen members of various faiths came together to find commonality at the Valley Stream Religious Council’s Interfaith Thanksgiving service on Nov. … more
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Four-year-old Jacob Lam banged on a Trinidadian drum at Wheeler Avenue Elementary School at its Multicultural Fair on Nov. 20.
Wheeler Avenue hosts Multicultural Fair
Parents and students at Wheeler Avenue Elementary school got a taste (both literally and figuratively) of culture from the increasingly diverse Valley Stream community at the school’s Multicultural … more
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The Mastrangelo Family — from left, Antoinette, Jake and Zach, with Mayor Ed Fare — unveiled a plaque dedicated to late Sanitation Department Supervisor Wayne Mastrangelo on Nov. 15.
Village transfer station opens
After roughly five years of planning, borrowing, demolition and construction, Valley Stream’s waste transfer station on Arlington Road  opened on Nov. 15 to much fanfare, and a dedication … more
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Valley Stream firefighters outside Holy Name of Mary Church on Sunday as they commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Temple Gates of Zion fire, which claimed the lives of two of their own, Michael Moran and John Tate Jr.
V.S. Fire Department commemorates 40th anniversary of the temple fire tragedy
Sunday was a day of remembrance for the Valley Stream Fire Department, as its members commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Temple Gates of Zion synagogue fire, which claimed the lives of two of … more
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Army veteran and barber student from Barber and Beauty Institiute of New York in Hempstead, Raeisi Daniels cuts Marine, Tom Holloran’s hair during the winter Veteran Stand Down at the Freeport Armory in Freeport on Nov. 26.
Veteran Stand Down giving the best
The mission is to support retired military personnel with a range of services and resources and according to Ralph Esposito, director of the county Veterans Agency — “the event is a mission to … more
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