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Valley Stream school board candidates announced

There will be contested elections in only one of Valley Stream’s elementary school districts this year when voters head to the polls for the school budget and Board of Education vote on May 20. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/23/14

Auditors from the New York State Comptroller's office spent several weeks at Valley Stream Village Hall reviewing financial operations.

Valley Stream ups financial controls after audit

Auditors from the state comptroller’s office detailed a number of problems with Valley Stream’s financial operations, most notably how cash is handled, and made recommendations to improve them in a report released earlier this month. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/23/14

Valley Stream resident Tony Spezio, center, was presented with a Make a Difference Award by the Town of Hempstead. He is joined by Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilman James Darcy.

Spezio’s volunteerism noted by town

It’s been four years since Tony Spezio has had a child in Valley Stream schools. But to him, that doesn’t make a difference. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/23/14

Boy Scout Christopher Knightly, left, got some help from Shaun Powers in building a shelter at the Valley Stream dog park on April 12.

Valley Stream dog owners get some relief

All dog owners in Valley Stream are created equal. That’s why a group of local Boy Scouts have spent the last two weekends making improvements to the village dog park. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/23/14

South High School — State ranking: 46, National ranking: 585

Valley Stream high schools earn national rankings

When it comes to challenging students, the Valley Stream Central High School District is on the ball. That’s what the Washington Post says, which again has ranked the community’s three high schools on a nationwide list. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/23/14

Players from the Valley Stream Soccer Club participated in a week-long skills clinic at Barrett Park from April 14-18. After learning various techniques, the players then practiced their new-found skills in games.

Soccer players step up their skills

What was supposed to be a spring soccer clinic felt more like late-winter clinic, but that did not stop about 25 children from the Valley Stream Soccer Club from honing their skills at Barrett Park last week. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/23/14

Past Valley Stream American Legion Post 854 Commander Ron Feltington said he is disappointed that school tax breaks for veterans won't take effect until 2015.

County voids vets’ tax breaks due to missed deadline

Nassau County veterans who thought they would see their school taxes reduced in 2014-15 will have to wait. Though dozens of school boards around the county voted in recent weeks to ease veterans’ tax burdens, including the three Valley Stream elementary districts, the county’s Department of Assessment has postponed enactment of the tax breaks until 2015-16. more

Andrew Hackmack | 4/22/14

Justin Lazaar, left, and Daniel Bolocboloc are among a group of regular teen volunteers at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library.

Teens give back to Waldinger Library

Each week, hundreds of people stop by the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library to check out books and movies, use the computers or attend programs. For many of them, their experience is made better because of the library’s dedicated group of teen volunteers. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/22/14

Chamber of Commerce board member David Sabatino and President Debbi Gyulay are bringing a community scavenger hunt to Valley Stream which begins Tuesday.

Valley Stream scavenger hunt begins April 22

Community scavenger hunts are not a new concept, but it is to Valley Stream, and local residents will soon have a chance to do some exploring right in their hometown. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/17/14

Students From Central High School’s culinary arts program prepared pulled pork sliders for visitors to the Valley Stream Council of PTA’s annual Lights On For Education showcase last Thursday night.

Education showcase brings community together

“This is what my favorite event of the year is,” Valley Stream Council of PTAs President Michelle D’Elia said in welcoming hundreds of parents, teachers, students, administrators and Board of Education members to the 53rd annual Lights On For Education program on April 10. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/16/14

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