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Ruhee Kapadia, event coordinator at Masjid Hamza spoke with Carol Green, a teacher at Alden Terrace, and her mother on Saturday at a pop-up vaccination site at the school.

Alden Terrace pop-up vaccination site serves 300

More than 300 people from Valley Stream and Elmont received Covid-19 inoculations at a state-run pop-up vaccination site at Alden Terrace Elementary School last Saturday. Organized in … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/1/21

Doris Hicks, president of the Lakeview branch of the NAACP, received her first dose of the coronavirus vaccine at a pop-up vaccination clinic at the Gateway Christian Center in Valley Stream on Feb. 23.

Coronavirus vaccine pop-up site appears at Lakeview Library

Many Lakeview residents were hopeful for easier access to the coronavirus vaccines. Their wishes became reality when a pop-up vaccine site appeared at the Lakeview Public Library on March 18. The … more

By Nakeem Grant | 4/1/21

While still awaiting funds from the second round of federal stimulus, Anthony DiStefano, co-owner of the Valbrook Diner, said he would definitely be applying for assistance from the latest aid package.

New round of federal aid is on its way to Valley Stream businesses, schools

With the recent signing of the $1.9 trillion federal coronavirus stimulus package — the third round of economic stimulus since the coronavirus pandemic began last March — New York is due … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/26/21

Hometown Hero Dr. Gainosuke Sugiyama

I think pandemic affected us in a way that’s kind of hard to describe in words because we’ve never encountered anything like this ever before. Nothing in training ever prepared us for … more

3/25/21

Don Sinksield, director of administration for New Hope Mental Health Counseling, has seen new clients double.

Valley Stream therapists discuss pandemic counseling struggles

Long Island is a year into the pandemic, and according to local mental health experts, many people are still struggling to adjust to the life changes it has brought. As a result, they said, more … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 3/18/21

Bharati Carmona, owner of the Pily’s Unisex Hair Salon on Central Avenue, said that because of the pandemic, business has increased 80 percent.

Valley Stream businesses chronicle ups and downs during a year of pandemic

A year into the coronavirus pandemic, businesses in Valley Stream have been hit with a variety of challenges. Between government-mandated shutdowns, restrictions on gatherings and closing times, as … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 3/18/21

Reports of crowded cars after LIRR service cuts went into effect on March 8 led the agency to make a quick reversal.

LIRR schedule change brings woes to Valley Stream riders

Faced with plummeting ridership amid the coronavirus pandemic and a budget gap of $2.5 billion, in December the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced that on March 8, LIRR service would be … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/18/21

CVS is offering the Covid-19 vaccine at a number of local sites.

CVS expanding Covid-19 vaccine availability in Nassau

CVS pharmacies are now expanding community access to the Covid-19 vaccine at the following sites within the Heralds’ coverage area: Baldwin Bellmore Cedarhurst East Rockaway Glen … more

3/5/21

Doris Hicks, president of the Lakeview branch of the NAACP, received a dose of the coronavirus vaccine at a pop-up vaccination clinic at the Gateway Christian Center in Valley Stream on Feb. 23. Such sites are intended to reach communities that might otherwise be overlooked in the vaccination effort.

Valley Stream pop-up vaccine site inoculates 250

State officials joined community representatives to host a pop-up coronavirus vaccine site at the Gateway Christian Center in Valley Stream on Feb. 23. According to state officials, 250 people ages … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/4/21

Valley Stream Pharmacy owner and manager Azzam Elcheikh said his shop has received around 100 coronavirus vaccines a week. He hopes to hire additional staff and increase that number.

After weather, logistical delays, local vaccine rollout gets underway

The first 100 doses of coronavirus vaccine arrived at Valley Stream Pharmacy in the first week of February, and 100 more came the second week, according to owner and manager Azzam Elcheikh. But in … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/26/21

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