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Herald Inside LI held a live webinar called, “Staying Local for College,” on April 8 at 7 p.m.

Herald Inside LI hosts College webinar on upcoming fall semester

As a result of the pandemic, colleges everywhere have had no choice but to make social and academic changes to their school settings. Students, faculty and staff have adapted to our new … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/12/21

Heralds Executive Editor Scott Brinton earned first place for Spot News Photography for his photo essay on the Black Lives Matter protests in Merrick last June. Above, Davonte Hawkins, of Roosevelt, protesting in Merrick.

Heralds take home top honors in press contest

The Herald Community Newspapers took home 26 honors in the annual New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, which attracted more than 2,400 of entries from 151 newspapers across … more

Herald staff report | 4/10/21

Paw it Forward co-founder Danielle Scala-Nathan with the pet pantry’s newly purchased storage shed. It was made possible through a donation from Long Island Cares.

Long Island Cares donates shed to local pet charity

Long Island Cares, a regional food bank, donated money to Valley Stream’s Paw it Forward earlier this March that allowed for volunteers to purchase a 10-by-10-foot shed to better house the pet … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/9/21

In honor of the Easter Steve Vaccaro picked up fifty turkeys from a local supermarket and he gave them out to elderly Valley Stream residents.

Valley Stream Christians discuss faith and Easter plans

When most people think of Easter they think of bunnies, candy and egg hunts. But for Christians it is a day to commemorate their belief in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/8/21

Teenage friends Ama Bhatti, far left, Tolu Diyaolu and Djeynaba Sakho strolled through Hendrickson Park last Saturday and talked about their hopes for a pandemic-free future.

As spring returns, locals walk in Hendrickson park

It’s been a difficult year. For much of it, many people have been stuck inside awaiting the end of the coronavirus pandemic, which to date has killed more than a half-million people in the … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/8/21

Country music star Eric Church will perform at the UBS Arena on Dec. 4.

Country music star Eric Church to perform at UBS Arena

Country music star Eric Church will be the first performer at the new UBS Arena at Belmont Park, with a concert on Dec. 4 as part of his “The Gather Again Tour.” The reigning Country … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/7/21

V.S. kids hop to Hendrickson for some Easter fun

Roughly 1,500 children flocked to the Hendrickson Park mini golf course area to get their Easter baskets of candy and take photos with the Easter bunny on Saturday. All smiles and a few tears for the … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/1/21

Qumyka Howell, started the Valley Stream community book club last July.

V.S. community book club discusses issues of race

In an effort to spur on discussions among residents about racial inequities that afflict so many in the country, this past July Valley Streamer Qumyka Howell started a book club to do just that. … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/1/21

Herald Inside LI will host a staying local for college informational webinar April 8 at 7 p.m.

Herald Inside LI will host local college informational webinar

Herald Inside LI will host a live Zoom webinar called, “Staying Local for College,” on April 8 at 7 p.m. Panelists from local colleges and universities will … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 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

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