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Valley Stream school board candidates announced

There will be contested elections in only one of Valley Stream’s elementary school districts this year when voters head to the polls for the school budget and Board of Education vote on May 20. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/23/14

Troop 109 Boy Scout Brereton Conway, left, guided fellow scout Julian Tineo, 14, through painting the molding in the building’s coatroom.

Scouts make strides (and strokes) in community service

When he noticed that the American Legion Post 44 Hall in Malverne needed some touching up, Boy Scout Brereton Conway recruited a few hands to give it a fresh paint job. On April 17, Conway, of … more

By Emily Webb | 4/22/14

Do you need a 'SARA' companion?

The term “SARA” is an acronym defining exactly what this unique family-owned business offers: Skilled, Attentive, Reliable, Assistants. more

4/18/14

Students From Central High School’s culinary arts program prepared pulled pork sliders for visitors to the Valley Stream Council of PTA’s annual Lights On For Education showcase last Thursday night.

Education showcase brings community together

“This is what my favorite event of the year is,” Valley Stream Council of PTAs President Michelle D’Elia said in welcoming hundreds of parents, teachers, students, administrators and Board of Education members to the 53rd annual Lights On For Education program on April 10. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/16/14

Central High School athletes Winston Jones, left, and Vincent Vecchione worked with Shaw Avenue School second-graders on preparing a healthy plate.

Students teach students healthy living

While high school students are still in a part of their lives where learning is their top priority, they have enough life experience to be teaching, as well. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/9/14

Jeanette Deutermann, a parent and founder of the Long Island Opt-Out Info Facebook page, has been outspoken against the state assessments for students in third- through eighth-grades.

Concerns with Common Core

Education in New York’s public schools has changed in recent years with the implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the property tax cap in 2012. Educators, board members and parents have voiced their disdain with each, but with the first round of state assessments this week, their message has grown louder. more

By Brian Croce | 4/2/14

District 13 budget boosts math support

When voters in District 13 head to the polls on May 20, they will decide on a $45.8 million spending plan that keeps programs in tact for next year, and makes a few enhancements. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/2/14

The Cochran Place Firehouse has been Deborah Bove’s second home for 28 years. She is joined at Company 3’s station by her sons Nicholas and Kyle.

Female firefighter a Valley Stream trailblazer

Being a mother always comes first for Deborah Bove. Protecting lives and property in Valley Stream is a close second. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/26/14

We need to fight cyberbullying

No child should be sad at school. I’ve spent the last few months speaking to elementary and middle school principals in Nassau County. more

By Maureen T. Florio | 3/24/14

Salwa Zahid learned how to make bubbles in the science enrichment course at the James A. Dever School.

Sharpening their minds on Saturday

School on Saturday may not sound like the most popular activity for children, but it can be quite a blast if done the right way. About 65 students from District 13 recently spent their Saturday mornings in school, learning new languages or discovering more about the world around them. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/14/14

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