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Five candidates — three incumbents and two challengers — are vying for three seats on the District 24 Board of Education on May 16.

Valley Stream School Board Election 2023: In District 24, Trustees Nuñez and Hernandez face challengers

Five candidates are vying for three seats on the District 24 Board of Education on May 16. Newcomer Rachel Figurasmith is challenging incumbent Trustee Cynthia Nuñez, who is seeking her first … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/14/23

Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School students during their Runway of Identity.

V.S. 24 hosts culture and identity family forums

Va lley Stream 24 promotes events that encourage bonding between parents and their children. The district prioritizes family forums, which are events designed to give Valley Stream 24 families the … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/14/23

Valley Stream South High School lifted its lockout on May 8 after a staffer made a 'suspicious person' call.

V.S. South High lockout lifted after 911 call

A lockout at Valley Stream South High School that was implemented on May 8 was lifted later that afternoon. The day began when a member of the school’s custodial staff called the police … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/14/23

The George Santos of then, now, and what might’ve been

He called us the “Herald Firing Squad.” That was fair, I guess. When Republican congressional candidate George Santos first visited our Garden City office last fall . . . more

By Michael Hinman | 5/11/23

The school board: Not always polite, but indispensable

So you’re looking for a way to give back to your community? Maybe burnish your resume for a future run for public office? Look no further than your local education board. more

By Mark Nolan | 5/11/23

My unexpected medical adventure

I had never spent more than one night in a hospital or been confronted by serious illness, so my recent surgery for stomach cancer and six-day hospital stay were a life-altering experience. more

5/11/23

As the virus ebbs, rules — and reporting — shift

Who says the coronavirus pandemic isn’t a global emergency anymore? WHO says. more

5/11/23

Your school vote matters, so use it wisely

Next Tuesday, May 16, is the day that eligible voters across New York state can vote on school district budgets . . . more

5/11/23

Valley Stream South High School was under lockout on May 8 after a ‘suspicious person’ was allegedly spotted near the school by a staff member.

Valley Stream South High lockout lifted

A lockout at Valley Stream South High School that was implemented on May 8 was lifted later that afternoon. more

By Juan Lasso | 5/9/23

The Women’s Empowerment BERG program at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream hospital donated close to 500 menstrual products for women at the Memorial Presbyterian Church food pantry in Roosevelt.

Women at this area food pantry lack access to period products. Long Island Jewish Valley Stream staffers are changing that.

It’s a dilemma faced by countless women when they are menstruating. They need access to sanitary pads and tampons to get through their periods, but due to persistent obstacles like the … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/7/23

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