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Valley Stream Central and Hofstra University grad Vito Friscia was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB Draft on June 5.

Phillies draft Valley Stream’s Vito Friscia

As a 3-year-old playing wiffle ball in his Valley Stream backyard, Vito Friscia would pretend he was New York Yankee legends Paul O’Neil and Tino Martinez. Two decades later, Friscia will now … more

By Andrew Coen | 6/21/19

Vito Friscia, center, was congratulated by the Board of Trustees for his victory at the International Power Showcase in December. Friscia gave his longest home run ball to Daniel Vecchione, the young friend who inspired his efforts in Miami.

Central H.S. catcher's big hit wins a little boy's heart

The family of 6-year-old Valley Stream resident Daniel Vecchione, Jr. gathered around a small iPad screen in a doctor’s office in New York City in late December. They were tuning in to the … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 2/18/15

Central quarterback Vito Friscia scores one of his two running touchdowns in the Eagles 49-6 victory over the Hicksville Comets last Saturday at Firemen

Eagles win big for Homecoming

The Central High School football team may have gotten off to a slow start this season, but it certainly knows how to take advantage of a weak opponent. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/8/13

Bin Laden's death 'bittersweet' for Valley Streamers

On Sunday night, the phone rang at the Palmer house in Valley Stream. It was a family member, telling Debbie and Dana Palmer to turn on the news. They did, and for 45 minutes they sat in front of the television, learning that Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, had been killed. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/4/11

Vito Friscia, of Valley Stream, who was a first responder on Sept. 11, wants Congress to pass the 9/11 health bill.

Stalled 9/11 health bill draws ire in Valley Stream

With the James Zadroga Sept. 11 Health and Compensation Act stalled on the Senate floor this month, several members of Congress, local officials and residents are speaking out. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 12/22/10

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