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Valley Stream North High School music teachers Angelica Ansbacher and Rebecca Hayden spearheaded efforts to raise money for Farmingdale High School’s music department in the wake of the Farmingdale band’s fatal bus crash last month.

Here's Valley Stream North High School's show of solidarity after the Farmingdale fatal bus crash

Roughly 40 Farmingdale High School band students were loaded onto a bus destined to take them to a band camp in Pennsylvania last month. One moment, the students were riding along Interstate 84, … more

By Juan Lasso | 10/20/23

The railroad overpass near the intersection of Cornwell Avenue and East Merrick Road is slated for repainting and weatherproofing by the end of next year.

From rusting Long Island Rail Road overpasses to station upgrades, see what repairs are in the works for Valley Stream

There are more than half a dozen railroad overpasses belonging to the Long Island Rail Road spanning the village’s network of streets. Some carry trains over the village’s busiest … more

By Juan Lasso | 10/20/23

Congregation Sons of Israel Rabbi Steven Sacks asks people at the Oct. 12 solidarity event to act as ambassadors for Israel during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

South Shore synagogues reflect on the terror attack on Israel

Anger, fear, frustration and grief were a few of the emotions that spilled from people attending an evening of solidarity at Congregation Sons of Israel in Woodmere on Oct. 12, five days after the … more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 10/20/23

Robert “Bob” Coppola dies at 73

Bob died peacefully surrounded by family on October 10. Born in Flushing, Queens, Bob was a life-long resident of Valley Stream and graduated from Valley Stream Central High School, Class of 1970. He … more

By Juan Lasso | 10/20/23

Fighting cancer must not end in October

Nearly one in every eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes. This year, according to the American Cancer Society . . . more

10/19/23

World news not fit to print or post

Try not to consume the horrific war news out of Israel with your family dinner. more

10/19/23

‘Never again’ is right now

I unequivocally condemn the horrifying and despicable terrorist attacks launched by Hamas on innocent Israeli civilians on Oct. 7. I am overwhelmed with admiration for the bravery . . . more

By Joshua Lafazan | 10/19/23

Legislators in Albany need to tackle the migrant crisis

New York City is home to many famous landmarks and attractions, but what people associate with New York today is the migrant crisis, a growing and complex problem with statewide consequences. more

By Ed Ra | 10/19/23

Empowering every child, including those with disabilities

In the realm of education, have you ever found yourself in a classroom where the teacher discussed a topic that left you utterly bewildered? I certainly have. more

By Taylor Darling | 10/19/23

In Israel, war ends politics, diplomacy as usual

Hamas’s Saturday-morning assault on Israel was more than just a shocking demonstration of barbarism. The toll of Israeli dead and wounded — not to mention those kidnapped and taken to the Gaza Strip by these murderers — is sickening. more

10/12/23

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