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Change is needed after band bus accident
The horrific charter bus accident on Orange County’s Interstate 84 on Sept. 21 that claimed the lives of a band director and a retired teacher while injuring 16 members of Farmingdale High School’s marching band should be a wake-up call for change. more
Spartan Aaron Sibblies (4) goes for the interception as Jake Geller (3) of Bethpage looks on.
Valley Stream North shows Spartan spirit at Friday Night Lights game
Broad floodlights illuminated the Valley Stream North High School playing field as the Spartan’s varsity football team faced off against rival Bethpage on September 22. This time around, the … more
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Searching the sky 2,000 miles from home
On clear summer evenings, I sit on the lawn of William L. Buck Elementary School in Valley Stream — a five-minute walk from my house — with a telescope I was given four years ago at my bat mitzvah. more
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Valley Stream South High has joined the list of the nation’s 1,000 best public high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Valley Stream South High among the nation’s best
Valley Stream South High School has been recognized among the nation’s 1,000 best public high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual list for 2023. The ranking placed … more
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Looking back again on a tragedy we’ll never forget
For all Americans, and particularly Long Islanders, who recall the horror of Sept. 11, 2001, reliving those tragic moments each year is devastating, and yet, at the same time, gratifying and reassuring. more
In response to the uptick in gun violence and overdose opioid deaths, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined county Police Department Commissioner Patrick Ryder to unveil a series of new school safety tools and protocols to reduce the risk of active-shooter threats.
See how Bruce Blakeman is stepping up school safety measures
Bruce Blakeman and Patrick Ryder stood on the steps of Valley Stream Central High School, holding up a backpack. No, this wasn’t one of the many school supply giveaways that take place … more
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Make room for school buses
They called them the most dangerous stretches of road on Long Island. No crosswalks. Speeding cars. Pedestrians literally running for their lives . . . more
Jewel Jobin, 7, was excited to be picked as a raffle winner by the Rev. Sunny Philip at Green Acres backpack fundraiser.
Green Acres back-to-school backpack drive benefits bevy of students
As families struggle with the cost of living on Long Island, the Green Acres Mall and a host of volunteers came together last weekend to take away some of the stress of back-to-school shopping. … more
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Clear Stream teacher Christine Pope read to the students.
Clear Stream Avenue orients its new students
New students at Clear Stream Avenue School in Valley Stream District 30 are excited to start a year of learning after a warm welcome by the staff. Students made their first visit to the building … more
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American Sign Language opens many doors
A growing number of public schools — including many here in Nassau County — are offering something many wish they had years ago: American Sign Language. more
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