On March 3, 1989, tragedy struck the Horton Road community as 13-year-old Kelly Tinyes, a Valley Stream resident and a Woodmere Middle School student, vanished while babysitting her younger brother, …
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By Juan Lasso
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2/16/24
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Lennox Logan has stared down mortal danger before. On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, a hijacked jetliner barreled into the south tower of the World Trade Center about six floors above where Logan …
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By Juan Lasso
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2/29/24
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Sixth-grade students at Brooklyn Avenue School recently raised over $1,200 through a car wash they hosted at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park. Students worked together with their families, staff, and …
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By Juan Lasso
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10/13/23
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Valley Stream Cubs pack the house for Pinewood Derbies
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It’s racing season again in Valley Stream. Local Cub Scouts have been taking part in the Pinewood Derby races, an annual scouting tradition.
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2/6/13
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Valley Stream District 13’s Willow Road Elementary School recently took part in the Great Kindness Challenge, a week-long initiative aimed at promoting kindness and compassion.
Throughout …
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By Juan Lasso
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2/16/24
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The carnival comes to Barrett Park
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Camp Barrett, the village of Valley Stream's summer camp program, held its annual Carnival Day on Aug. 3. There was a bounce castle, dunk tank, slip and slide, face painting and numerous carnival games.
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8/8/12
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Chances are likely that those living around Elmont and Valley Stream will recognize Carriè Solages around town — even if he’s wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses.
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By Nicole Wagner
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10/23/23
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Village families crowded the Valley Stream Community Center, sharing a hearty holiday breakfast of bagels, croissants, cereal, muffins, and more with none other than Santa Claus. The annual Breakfast …
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By Juan Lasso
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12/22/23
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The line of display tables, manned by mostly Black-owned businesses from throughout the area, started on Roosevelt Avenue and bent east around the commercial lot of businesses tucked between South …
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By Juan Lasso
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6/25/23
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Workin' at the Valley Stream Dog Park
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A pair of Boy Scouts from Troop 369 worked on their community service projects on April 14 at the new Valley Stream Dog Park, set to open the first weekend in May.
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4/19/12
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