As schools across Long Island opened their doors for students earlier this year, the concern for their safety has become paramount in the wake of the tragedy that transpired back in May at Robb …
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By Juan Lasso
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9/16/22
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The new school year is in full swing. But days before Valley Stream District 13 opened its doors to hundreds of its incoming students, district officials welcomed its newest teachers and staff during …
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By Juan Lasso
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9/8/22
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With the new school year only days away, Valley Stream District 30 school officials welcomed its newest teachers and staff during a two-day orientation at the Washington Avenue Kindergarten Center …
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By Juan Lasso
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9/1/22
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Long Island’s public-school leaders and administrators gathered for SCOPE Education Services’ 37th Annual Dinner Meeting at Oakdale’s Bourne Mansion last Tuesday. The event offered …
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By Juan Lasso
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8/26/22
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Laura Gillen is a step closer to claiming the open U.S. House seat left vacant by Kathleen Rice.
The former Hempstead town supervisor was projected to win the Democratic primary for the 4th …
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By Kyle Chin
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8/23/22
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As the population of Long Island has grown, so has its racial diversity. Not just in neighborhoods, but also in public schools.
Today, roughly half of Long Island students are white, a sharp …
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By Juan Lasso
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8/19/22
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With school board elections and the June primary for the Assembly, it seems we’re making more trips to our polling precinct than we might make to the gym.
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8/4/22
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The Valley Stream District 13 board of education held its annual reorganization meeting last Wednesday to install new officers for the incoming board as well as reshuffle its committee …
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By Juan Lasso
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7/15/22
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He’s young. He’s still in college. And he wants to represent his Valley Stream community on the Town of Hempstead council.
His name is Anthony Cruz, a 20-year-old Democrat, who will …
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By Juan Lasso
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7/14/22
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Valley Stream district 24 sixth graders walked the commencement during their respective graduation ceremonies last month. Families, faculty, and administrators gathered to congratulate the graduates …
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By Juan Lasso
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7/7/22
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