Everyone has gotten into the giving spirit at Brooklyn Avenue School. Following a successful Thanksgiving food drive, students and staff are now focusing their efforts on making the holidays better for the less fortunate
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/8/10
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Hamptons folk musician Caroline Doctorow debuted her new album at Buckley’s restaurant in Valley Stream last Saturday night, but the evening celebrated more than just her music. Local artist Michael Stanko, a lifelong Valley Stream resident, designed the CD cover, his first.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/8/10
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With Valley Stream residents continuing their months-long fight to get relief from high flood insurance premiums, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer has proposed a bill that could be the solution.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/8/10
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Parents were invited to come on in to District 13’s four elementary schools Nov. 22-24 for the annual American Education Week celebration.
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Andrew Hackmack
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12/1/10
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The District 13 Board of Education has taken its first step to finding a new superintendent by hiring a search firm. The board selected New York City-based School Leadership, LLC to find a permanent replacement for retiring Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Lison.
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Andrew Hackmack
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12/1/10
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Valley Stream gave its late mayor, Ed Cahill, a special birthday present last Saturday. Mill Pond Park was officially renamed the Edward W. Cahill Memorial Park at the morning ceremony.
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Andrew Hackmack
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11/30/10
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The Pagan-Fletcher Restoration is full of historical artifacts, pictures and other local memorabilia. Last week, the Valley Stream Historical Society added another important piece.
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Andrew Hackmack
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11/24/10
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Disappointment was the most appropriate word describing several local athletes when they found out last week that the Empire State Games had been canceled for 2011, and likely beyond.
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Andrew Hackmack
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11/24/10
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It’s only two months into the 2010-11 school year, but District 13 officials are already looking to next year and beyond. The district held its annual educational planning meeting on Nov. 13 at the James A. Dever School, a meeting which lasted nearly four hours.
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Andrew Hackmack
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11/17/10
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Members of the Valley Stream Civilian Patrol brought up a concern about possible drug usage in the area of Cochran Place at Monday night’s village Board of Trustees meeting.
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Andrew Hackmack
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11/17/10
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