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Fair How a new and improved Wound Care Center is saving patients from losing limbs
It looked like a 1970s medical office. That’s how Nadelyn Backer described the conditions of the Comprehensive Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream hospital. …
Highlights from Valley Stream Hispanic Heritage Month 2023
Valley Stream trumpeted the arrival of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration that spotlights the rich range of cultures and histories of Hispanic Americans in the United States. The timing …
Valley Stream pelted with heavy rains, flood watch in effect
New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a state of emergency for Long Island as heavy rain is causing flooding in several areas. Communities highlighted for flash flooding include Valley …
Did complaints at Valley Stream station contribute to Long Island Rail Road management change?
Last year, Mayor Edwin Fare stood with County Executive Bruce Blakeman in calling on Long Island Rail Road officials to make swift overhauls to the Valley Stream train station. The message did …
Meet the four teens from Valley Stream Troop 116 who earned Boy Scouts’ highest honor
Four young men from Valley Stream Troop 116 have attained the highest rank in scouting this year, becoming Eagle Scouts. And each planned and completed a project to help fill a need, and is being …
Education
Valley Stream Central students get College Board honors
Sixteen Valley Stream Central High School students have been selected as College Board National Recognition Program award recipients. The College Board has been a mainstay of the college admission …
Community
Valley Stream North shows Spartan spirit at Friday Night Lights game
Broad floodlights illuminated the Valley Stream North High School playing field as the Spartan’s varsity football team faced off against rival Bethpage on September 22. This time around, the …
Crime
Alleged third man caught in Valley Stream fatal party shooting
A third man has been put in custody in connection with a shooting at an illegal party in Valley Stream last month on Sept. 15. Kenny Greene, 23, of Queens was charged with conspiracy in the lethal …
Schools
Valley Stream 13 orients brand new batch of hires
Valley Stream 13 recently hosted New Teacher Orientation for the 2023-2024 school year. The orientation was held over the course of three days at James A. Dever Elementary School. “We are …
Community
Valley Stream fire officials douse Cambridge house fire
Valley Stream fire officials knocked down a house fire on Cambridge Street on Sept. 3 at 3 p.m. Flames were consuming the back of the house as Engine 343 was first to arrive on the scene. …
Editorial
A call for responsible boating
Although it’s late in the season, boating safety should remain at the forefront for everyone on the water.
Op-Ed
Searching the sky 2,000 miles from home
On clear summer evenings, I sit on the lawn of William L. Buck Elementary School in Valley Stream — a five-minute walk from my house — with a telescope I was given four years ago at my bat mitzvah.
Jerry Kremer
Sometimes you just may be guilty until proven innocent
In recent months, former President Donald Trump has been hit with 91 charges in four criminal indictments. As an attorney, I’ve paid close attention to all of the cases
Randi Kreiss
I’ll be choosing my words even more carefully
I’ll be seeing you, just not every week. In June, when I wrote “Column writing through hell and high water,” I told readers I was taking a leave from writing for a few months . . .