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Valley STream Girl Scouts made a presentation on historical women who inspired them at Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages’ first Women of Distinction awards at Gateway World Christian Center in North Valley Stream.

Valley Stream women who make a difference

With great fanfare, state Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages honored several prominent women from the 22nd District, which includes Valley Stream, for their contributions to the community. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/2/14

District 13 budget boosts math support

When voters in District 13 head to the polls on May 20, they will decide on a $45.8 million spending plan that keeps programs in tact for next year, and makes a few enhancements. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/2/14

Dennis Winter put the bases in place on the softball diamond at Firemen’s Field for Central’s first game on March 26.

Valley Stream fields a go for spring

March 26 was the first home game of the season for the Central High School girls’ softball team. That morning, village groundskeepers had to dig through several inches of frozen dirt at Firemen’s Field to get the bases in. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/2/14

District 24 gets relief from state

District 24 will be getting a boost in state aid that could stave off cuts to some programs and staff being considered by the Board of Education. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/2/14

Lena Demas, 13, put together a career day for fellow Girl Scouts as her Silver Award project.

Scout inspires girls to dream big

Lena Demas may be several years away from starting a career, but being in junior high school doesn’t mean she’s too young to start thinking about it. Nor are her peers. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/27/14

The Cochran Place Firehouse has been Deborah Bove’s second home for 28 years. She is joined at Company 3’s station by her sons Nicholas and Kyle.

Female firefighter a Valley Stream trailblazer

Being a mother always comes first for Deborah Bove. Protecting lives and property in Valley Stream is a close second. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/26/14

Valley Stream Trustee Virginia Clavin-Higgins is the daughter of Rosanna Clavin, the village’s first female board member, whose picture hangs in Village Hall.

Like mother, like daughter

While dozens of citizens have served on the Valley Stream Board of Trustees since the village’s inception in 1925, only three women have ever been elected to the local governing body. It took more than a half-century for Valley Stream to get its first female trustee, and no two have served at the same time. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/26/14

‘Opt-outs’ expected in District 13

The “opt-out” movement has gained steam in the past year, with many parents looking to hold their children back from the state tests, which will begin next week with the English Language Arts exams. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/26/14

Howell Road School fourth-graders, seen working on a Common Core lesson in December, will be among more than 4,000 Valley Stream students taking the state English Language Arts exam next week.

Here come the tests

The first round of state testing begins next week, and thousands of students in Valley Stream will sit for the three-day English Language Arts exam beginning Tuesday. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/26/14

Billy Florio, of Valley Stream, with some of the photos he has received and existing “Images of America” books.

Book to document Valley Stream history

Valley Stream’s history has been well documented over the years, and soon, that history will be recorded in a well-known book series. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/20/14

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