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A recent shooting at an illegal party that left one young person dead and four injured has sent shock waves through the village as the neighborhood reckons with an increase in gun violence.
How a Valley Stream neighborhood reckons with gun violence
Elizabeth Rios told her two kids to stay quiet and hunker down as she heard the sound of gunfire outside her Ocean Avenue home on Aug. 21. A few paces away, a hail of bullets ripped through a crowd … more
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Make room for school buses
They called them the most dangerous stretches of road on Long Island. No crosswalks. Speeding cars. Pedestrians literally running for their lives . . . more
Girl Scout Asha Gajraj worked with Waldinger library director Mamie Eng to set up six presentation sessions to engage patrons in a crafts project that shows the importance of water quality conservation on Long Island.
This Nassau County Girl Scout’s answer to L.I.’s water pollution: rain gardens
Nine-year-old Yusuf Dungas, alongside five other kids, eagerly sat down to a crafts project at the Waldinger Memorial Library’s Children’s Room. At their fingertips were pipe cleaners, … more
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Unal Karakas has succeeded Don Sturz as Valley Stream District 24’s superintendent for the upcoming school year.
This Queens-bred innovator is the new superintendent of Valley Stream District 24
Unal Karakas was named superintendent of Valley Stream District 24 on July 1, succeeding Don Sturz, who announced his retirement after a four-year run. A tall, reed-thin man often pictured in a … more
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Nassau County police discovered burglar tools inside a vehicle after it was stopped for a busted tail light in Valley Stream on August 25.
Trio caught with burglar tools during traffic stop in Valley Stream
A Brooklyn man and two others were arrested and charged with stashing weapons in their car in Valley Stream on August 25, according to police. The trio was pulled over by officers after being … more
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Nassau County police arrested two men allegedly linked to a shooting at Valley Stream home on Garfield Avenue.
Two men charged with firing at Valley Stream home
Two men were arrested in connection with concealing a handgun police claimed was used to open fire on a home on Garfield Avenue in Valley Stream on August 13. After finding shell casings on the … more
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of Valley Stream District 30, with its flagship Clear Stream Avenue School turning a remarkable 100 years old.
Valley Stream District 30 to mark 100th anniversary
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Valley Stream District 30, with its flagship Clear Stream Avenue School turning a remarkable 100 years old. A centennial celebration will occur on … more
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Why supporting local news is so important
It’s called the Fourth Estate, a term used by journalists referring to their responsibilities and obligations as watchdogs of democracy, providing objective truth to the public they serve. more
Gone camping, better late than never
There are probably some experiences people shouldn’t try for the first time when they’re over 65, but I really wanted to go camping out West. I don’t much like the notion of a “bucket list” . . . more
Village government help is just a call, or text, away
I ’m sure you’ve heard the quote from President Ronald Reagan: “The most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to … more
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