Valley Stream Education News

Valley Stream Q&A: We asked a young blood donor’s take on fighting the blood supply crisis

For students with an altruistic streak community service can take on many forms: volunteering at a food bank, tutoring younger kids. But for Valley Stream Central High School Honor senior Anderson …

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Top 3 things to know about Valley Stream library’s new all-purpose room

Space is tight at the Waldinger Memorial Library, says Library Director Mamie Eng. Most of the library’s in-house activities spill into the Children’s Room. Clubs and organizations fret …

Valley Stream Education News

Valley Stream District 24 students meet American paralympian

Sixth-grade students across all schools in the Valley Stream 24 School District recently had the opportunity to hear the inspiring story of American Paralympian, wrestler, and motivational speaker …

Valley Stream Education News

Valley Stream District 13 shines at All-County Music Festival

Nearly 60 talented student musicians at Valley Stream District 13 participated in the prestigious Nassau Music Educators Association All-County Music Festival this year. The annual event, which …

Valley Stream Education News

Valley Stream Central High School District's My Brother’s Keeper chapters join national network

Valley Stream Central High School District is proud to announce that, through a collaboration with the Village of Valley Stream, the District’s My Brother’s Keeper program has joined the …

Editorial

The concern about a county civilian militia

The recent controversy surrounding Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s creation of an armed civilian unit has sparked intense debate.

Columnist

Judy Griffin: Our police officers’ mental health must be a priority

Police officers put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities, yet too often they do not receive the essential mental health support they need by nature of their profession. This can exact a toll, both personally and professionally.

Columnist

Randi Kreiss: High anxiety is gripping many Americans

I’m an anxious person, and according to the American Psychiatric Association, 40 percent of Americans said last year that they were more anxious than the year before.

Columnist

Robert Scott: University leaders should not remain neutral

After the congressional hearings that challenged university presidents on campus activism amid allegations of antisemitism, many institutions adopted policies of “institutional neutrality.”