Wednesday, January 22, 2025
With New York City’s new congestion pricing system now in place, Gov. Kathy Hochul rode the rails to Syosset last week, urging city-bound Long Island commuters to leave their cars at home and …
About a dozen employees of the Lynbrook Starbucks, members of Starbucks Workers United, returned to work on Dec. 29 after taking part in a national five-day strike — but many members of the …
It is expected up to 6 inches of snow could fall on Long Island between Sunday and Monday.
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream has joined an exclusive group of hospitals worldwide by earning the Quality Verification Program certification from the American College of Surgeons. The distinction …
January is usually a time to pause and take stock of the past year and, of course, carve out fresh goals for the one ahead. New Year’s resolutions like “exercise more” and …
Valley Stream Neighbors in the News
As the holiday season fades into memory and January 2025 settles in, Valley Stream residents once again rallied around their annual Toys for Tots drive this holiday season, collecting hundreds of …
Valley Stream Neighbors in the News
Leonard J. Lehrman, a prolific composer, conductor, and translator, has released his autobiography, “Continuator: The Autobiography of a Socially-Conscious, Cosmopolitan Composer.” …
Valley Stream Education News
The Willow Road Elementary School Glee Club brought festive joy and holiday spirit to the community with a lively performance at the Franklin Square Morton Civic Association’s Annual Holiday …
Education News
Valley Stream South High School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this fall to celebrate the grand opening of the Falcon’s Nest, a new mindfulness and meditation space located in South’s …
Valley Stream Latest Happenings
The draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Las Vegas Sands resort and casino at the site of the Nassau Coliseum was met with both resounding support and critical opposition at a public …
Columnist
Usually I like to start conversations, initiate critical thinking, consider all factors and, most of all, become educated on an issue. “Becoming educated” is the key phrase. Here I’d like to dive into our educational system.
Columnist
When Donald Trump is inaugurated as our 47th president the week after next, he will (once again) be the only president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt who is a born-and-bred New Yorker.
Columnist
We are entering a new year, in which there will be many challenges for all of us. But the biggest ones will be for President-elect Donald Trump, who is about to embark on a historic second term.
Editorial
Amid the grief and uncertainty, there are ways to process our emotions, respond constructively, and help ourselves and others find solace and strength.