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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

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

Fall under love’s spell with the cast of “As You Like It.”

Shakespeare in harmony: An enchanting retelling of 'As You Like It'

What do Shakespeare and an ‘80s boy band have in common? In a modern musical production of Shakespeare’s woodsy romance “As You Like It,” quite a lot actually. more

By Danielle Schwab | 11/1/23

Junior Matteo Somma was Valley Stream North’s second finisher at last Saturday’s Nassau Class II championships at Bethpage State Park.

Beltran, Somma pace Valley Stream North

Kevin Beltran’s cross-country career may not have been long, but he still managed to leave a lasting impression. For the second straight year, the senior finished second in the Nassau … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 10/31/23

Michaelle Solages, assemblymember, and Selene Ferdinand, Miss New York Preteen from Elmont, 10, kicked off the Dr. Elsy Mecklembourg-Guibert Memorial Breast Cancer Walk on Oct. 22 at Valley Stream State Park.

Valley Stream breast cancer walk memorializes Elmont activist

As breast cancer awareness month comes to a close, the community gathered to raise awareness at the second annual walk and commemorated former Elmont school board member and local public health activist Dr. Elsy Mecklembourg-Guibert. more

By Nicole Wagner | 10/27/23

Blair Graham and Gabriella Burke, of the all-female Boy Scout Troop 99 in Valley Stream, were honored for achieving the Eagle Scout rank, the highest distinction in scouting, last Sunday.

Meet Valley Stream's first female Eagle Scouts

What is that thing that sets someone off on the path to making history? Perhaps an inborn desire to test your limits. Or finding yourself in the right place at the right time. What about a clear, … more

By Juan Lasso | 10/27/23

Community members gathered for a rally and march in support of immediate increased international aid in Haiti, as gang violence has caused chaos in the country. David Duchatellier, center, a rally organizer from Haiti Relief Effort, called out, ‘Haiti cannot wait!’ any longer, as killings, kidnappings and violence run rampant in the country.

South Shore rallies for Haitian relief, explained

Rally attendees in Valley Stream and Elmont supporting international intervention in Haiti want to stop increased gang violence that plagues the island nation. Last month, in a speech to the … more

By Rei Wolfsohn | 10/27/23

The family of late retired teacher Jim Friel donated a bench in his name to Robert W. Carbonaro School, where he taught for many years.

Valley Stream 24 unveils memorial bench

The Valley Stream District 24 recently honored the legacy of retired teacher, Jim Friel, who died this past February with a ribbon cutting of a bench dedicated in his name. Friel’s family … more

By Juan Lasso | 10/27/23

United Veterans Beacon House, a nonprofit veterans service organization, applauded Valley Stream resident Captain Lissette Lugo, US Air National Guard and a National Grid Compliance Manager at their veteran's ceremony.

Beacon House honors hometown veteran

The United Veterans Beacon House, a nonprofit veterans service organization, applauded various distinguished veterans with a Red Carpet Salute at their Veterans Salute Gala earlier this year. Among … more

By Juan Lasso | 10/27/23

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