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As part of Nassau County’s 125th anniversary celebrations, local artist Mike Stanko’s meticulously detailed painting of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building was rededicated and now hangs in the building’s lobby as a tribute to the county.

Valley Stream artist Mike Stanko painting hangs at Nassau County's Theodore Roosevelt building.

As part of the yearlong celebration honoring the 125th anniversary of Nassau County, the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building was rededicated. The main event? Valley Stream artist … more

By Nora Toscano | 7/19/24

Tyler Dearden, signed by the Minnesota Twins organization July 2, hit .361 with 12 homers and 46 RBIs in 55 games with the Ducks.

Long Island Ducks seek second-half turnaround

Gutted by roster departures and injuries, the Long Island Ducks completed the first half of the Atlantic League baseball season July 5 with a 30-33 record, 13 games behind the North Division-winning … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/16/24

Residents posted their outrage online after the village demolished a small playground to make room for additional parking, despite efforts to quell tensions with indeterminate plans for a new play area.

How a paved-over playground at Firemen's Memorial Field set off an online backlash

A small, modest playground tucked to the right of the Firemen’s Memorial Field parking lot on Albermarle Avenue has been torn down, paved over, and turned into extra parking space. … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/12/24

Maiya Jannah, a rising senior at Brown, will be interning at the Walt Disney company among a chosen few from the Television Academy Foundation.

This Valley Stream native set to learn the ropes of TV show-making at Disney

Valley Stream native and North High School alumnus Maiya Jannah recently started an internship through the Television Academy Foundation as one of 40 students across the country as a paid intern at … more

By Nora Toscano | 7/12/24

Rebecca and her 2-year-old son Finn, looked forward, to the night sky lighting up at the village’s Firemen’s Memorial Field Independence Day fireworks display last weekend.

Independence Day 2024: Village of Valley Stream lights up the night over Firemen’s Memorial Field

The annual Valley Stream Independence Day celebration last weekend once again saw fireworks soar, crackle, and pop over Firemen’s Memorial Field. The event, hosted by the Incorporated Village … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/12/24

The Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce presented roughly $5,000 in donations split evenly among the businesses ravaged by the downtown Rockaway fire earlier this year.

The Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce aids fire-ravaged downtown shops rebuild

The businesses harmed by the fire on Rockaway Avenue in January have faced numerous difficulties in reopening and returning to normal. Damage caused by the fire was costly, and the Valley Stream … more

By Nora Toscano | 7/12/24

Graduating students at William L. Buck celebrated the achievement with their friends and family.

Valley Stream District 24 cheers it graduating class

achievement—as sixth-graders from all four elementary schools participated in moving-up ceremonies. These ceremonies marked an important milestone for students transitioning from elementary to … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/12/24

East Meadow boys’ soccer, the No. 8 seed in Nassau Class AAA, took out No. 1 Uniondale, No. 4 Baldwin and No. 2 Plainview to capture its first-ever county crown.

Salute to H.S. sports champions from 2023-24

It was a banner season for many high school athletic programs in the Herald’s coverage area. Listed are the top team accomplishments, in chronological order. East Meadow boys’ … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/9/24

Multiple fire departments swiftly responded to an under-construction home on Garland Lane on July 2.

Multiple fire departments swiftly quell blaze at under-construction home on Garland Lane

A house under construction on Garland Lane caught fire on July 2, prompting a swift response from the Valley Stream Fire Department more

By Juan Lasso | 7/7/24

Construction of the Long Island Rail Road Gibson station waiting room has halted due to a legal roadblock with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, frustrating commuters and leaving the completion timeline uncertain.

Why renovations at the Long Island Rail Road Gibson station are months past deadline with no end in sight

A legal roadblock with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation has forced the construction of the waiting room at the Long Island Rail Road’s Gibson station to … more

By Juan Lasso & Nora Toscano | 7/5/24

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