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Art award recipients, from left, are Randy Ragubir, Joseph Campbell, Michelle Mantooth, Alyssa Gennero, Nicole Casillo, Jessica Ma, Erin Laxton and Christopher Kotz. Joining them are art teachers Jane Berzner and Patricia Horowitz.
Coloring for the capital
Several District 24 art students were honored at the Dec. 16 Board of Education meeting for having their work selected to be on display during the New York State School Boards Association annual conference in Albany. more
Sulaiman Hameed
A month-long lesson
Sulaiman Hameed, a fifth-grader at Shaw Avenue School, has his artwork featured on the December page of the Child Abuse Prevention Services calendar for 2009-10. more
Assemblyman Bob Barra presented awards to the partners in his 2009 Toys for Tots drive. From left are Orlin Francis and Adrienne Neufeld of Zebra Environmental, Jeffrey Levine of Parr Plumbing, Barra, Mario Vuotto of Electric Beach Club and Mike Adams of the Sheriff Officers Association of Nassau County.
Barra looks to spread joy with toys
Assemblyman Bob Barra held his annual Toys for Tots drive to bring a some Christmas cheer to local children. more
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Governor Paterson has withheld some of the December state aid payment to schools.
State delays school aid payments
Valley Stream school officials say their districts will be able to cope with the recent withholding of school aid by Gov. David Paterson, but are concerned there could be deep cuts next year. more
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Cadettes pictured are Chenab Khakh, Emily Vazquez, Erin Ford, Ayesha Mirza, Reneé Polycarpe, Diana DiLorenzo, Alexandra Casey, Elena DiLorenzo, Brianne Lindee, Jasmine Wilkins and Brittany James. Troop leaders are Sabine Spady and Joan Ford.
Girl Scouts get in the giving spirit
As part of their “Caring and Sharing” activities, Valley Stream Cadette Troop 2321 collected more than 40 warm coats, as well as hats and scarves, that the girls donated to the Mary Brennan INN in Hempstead. more
Vendors sold a variety of crafts and other homemade items at the PTSA craft fair, which took up both gymnasiums at Central High School.
School abuzz with holiday shoppers
Central High School’s two gymnasiums were filled with holiday items as the PTSA hosted its annual craft fair last Saturday. There were 92 vendors — local and from across Long Island — featuring a variety of items, much handmade. more
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Magician Greg Rava gets some assistance from Tom Siatsis for a card trick during his performance at the Waldinger Library on Dec. 12.
Tricks of skill is young magician’s game
What started as a couple of tricks to impress his friends has turned into full magic routine for 17-year-old Greg Rava. more
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Frank De Mita
Former credit union leader a hall of famer
Frank De Mita, chairman emeritus of the Nassau Educators Federal Credit Union, was inducted into the Directors Hall of Fame at the Credit Union Executives Society Conference on Dec. 6 in Palm Desert, Calif. more
Students welcomed to college
One of the primary objectives for the Central High School District is to prepare its students for college. more
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Jolie Bua blasted her brother Zach with a shovel full of snow on Emerson Place last Sunday morning after more than a foot of snow fell on the region.
Weekend storm packs a wallop
A weekend blizzard dropped more than a foot of snow on the region over the weekend, but by the time last flakes fell, there was still plenty of time to clear all the roads for the start of the week. No Valley Stream school districts were closed on Monday. more
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