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Valley Stream South students got a rare treat, having their questions about space answered by astronaut Andreas Mogensen live from the International Space Station.

Valley Stream South High School sends questions to space

Valley Stream South High students launched their questions from Earth and heard the answers from astronauts on the International Space Station. Last month, Valley Stream South High School teamed … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 11/3/23

Valley Stream Central High School student Saajed Yaseen, center, was named a semi-finalist at the National Merit Scholarship competition.

To earn National Merit honors, these Valley Stream seniors top the test-taking heap

at lends its recipients instant name recognition among the nation’s top colleges and universities. To even be in the running for the title, a student must test in the top one percent of … more

By Juan Lasso | 11/3/23

A look at the questions Valley Stream South students sent to the International Space Station

Valley Stream South High students launched their questions from Earth and heard the answers from astronauts on the International Space Station. Last month, Valley Stream South High School teamed … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 11/3/23

Valley Stream South Falcons take on East Rockaway in their homecoming football game.

Highlights: Valley Stream Homecoming 2023

Each school from the Valley Stream Central High School District celebrated its spirit week and homecoming football game last month. Anticipating poor weather for game day, Valley Stream Central held … more

By Juan Lasso | 11/3/23

Niche.com, a ranking and review website, has named Valley Stream Central High School the number one magnet high school in the state.

Valley Stream Central High School the top magnet school

Valley Stream Central High School has been named the number one magnet high school in the state, according to Niche.com, a ranking and review website. The site also ranked Central 15 among the best … more

By Juan Lasso | 11/3/23

Robert Free, who rose the ranks to become the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s vice president of operations, was named the Long Island Rail Road’s acting president late last month.

Robert Free wants to be more than the Long Island Rail Road's temporary chief

One of his first jobs with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was cleaning train stations, but Robert Free was destined to do so much more. Over the years, he continued to impress bosses, … more

By Juan Lasso | 11/3/23

Actress and comedian Amy Schumer is being met with criticism from fans and media outlets following a recent Instagram post accusing those speaking out against Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks as antisemitic.

Amy Schumer met with vitriol over Instagram post about war between Israel and Hamas

Actress and comedian Amy Schumer is being criticized by fans on social media following an Instagram post made earlier this month. more

By Daniel Offner | 11/3/23

Keep ‘off-year’ elections off-year

Long Island voters are heading to the polls next Tuesday, to decide on a number of races spanning town boards and administrations as well as county legislatures. It’s what we call an “off-year” election . . . more

11/2/23

The Biden border crisis comes home to New York

New York is in tough shape. Between the rising costs of goods, a deteriorating public safety situation and an ever-increasing tax burden on residents . . . more

By Anthony D'Esposito | 11/2/23

East Meadow boys' soccer celebrated its first-ever Nassau County title Wednesday after defeating Plainview 4-3 in the Class AAA final.

East Meadow earns first county title

History was made Wednesday afternoon as East Meadow completed an improbable run to its first-ever Nassau County boys’ soccer championship with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Plainview in the … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 11/2/23