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Clear Stream Avenue’s sixth-grade chorus sang the national anthem in kicking off the 100 Year Anniversary celebration.

At Valley Stream District 30, a century of learning, second to none

Valley Stream District 30’s current and former school administrators, students, principals, and teachers celebrated the district and Clear Stream Avenue School’s 100th-year anniversary on … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/15/23

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

By Juan Lasso | 9/15/23

A Queens woman was charged with endangering the welfare of a child at the Green Acres Mall on Sept. 5.

Queens woman charged with child neglect at Green Acres

A Queens woman was charged with endangering the welfare of a child when she left her two children unsupervised inside a parked car at the Green Acres Mall on Sept. 5, according to police. At 4:20 … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/15/23

Politics is partisan — voting isn’t

Some 158 million Americans voted in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, but 63 million eligible people could not because they weren’t even registered to vote. more

9/14/23

Serious pollution in the airspace above is being ignored

Today, everyone is conscious of pollution and its detrimental effects on our environment and health. The most common forms are water, air and plastic pollution, but there is another type . . . more

By Brian Curran | 9/14/23

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

9/14/23

Sometimes you just may be guilty until proven innocent

In recent months, former President Donald Trump has been hit with 91 charges in four criminal indictments. As an attorney, I’ve paid close attention to all of the cases more

9/14/23

Are you working those friendship connections?

Last week I had dinner with Jack, an old friend. We’ve known each other for 30 years, and he was my friend by extension, since his wife and I were best buddies for decades. She died about eight years ago. more

9/14/23

Improving NUMC operations is yielding results for Nassau residents

The financial challenges faced by safety net hospitals are of national concern. This is particularly true as Medicaid reimbursement rates and state aid for hospitals that serve diverse patient populations continue to fall short of what is needed. more

By Matthew Bruderman | 9/11/23

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

By Juan Lasso | 9/8/23

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