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Partly Cloudy Valley Stream students cry foul over 'repulsive' rodent problem
Administrators say the rodent problem is under control. Students say differently.
Valley Stream North High School senior Manmeet Singh dreads the thought of going to school for what could be scuttling near his feet. For months, he reports, teachers and classmates have been sharing …
125 years of Nassau County: Much history to celebrate, much more work to preserve it.
Some rose a glass to history. Others reflected on how to preserve it.
Nassau County turned 125 earlier this year, and an eclectic grouping of politicians, artists and celebrities celebrated with the clinking of glasses at The Lannin catering hall at Eisenhower Park in …
Elections 2024: Here are the results of the Valley Stream school board election and budget votes
The spending plans at Valley Stream school districts received wide approval this year. Among those passing were District 24’s $39.3 million budget with its 1.7 percent tax levy …
School board election 2024: Meet the Valley Stream District 13 school board candidates
Four candidates are vying for two contested seats on District 13’s Board of Education on May 21. Newcomer Jaianti Singh and previous challenger Andrew Sgro are vying for the open seat of …
School board election 2024: Meet the Valley Stream District 24 school board candidates
Three newcomers are vying for a contested seats on District 24’s Board of Education on May 21. Candidates Alisa Clark, Annette Matthew, and Erika Vasquez are in a three-way race for the …
Community
New veteran banners adorn the Village of Valley Stream in time for Memorial Day
There’s no shortage of appreciation for veterans in the Village of Valley Stream, and the installation ceremony for the Veterans Banner program on May 17 was no exception. Village officials …
Education
James A. Dever learns about neurodiversity
James A. Dever Elementary School proudly celebrated Neurodiversity Week recently, spearheaded by the school’s dedicated speech team, as part of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month. The …
Community
'The Art of Stanko' exhibition is a colorful ode to Valley Stream
It was a full house at the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration turned exhibition gallery to showcase the work of New American painter and hometown darling Mike Stanko. The record-breaking turnout on opening …
Education
This Valley Stream District 13 trustee receives high honors for service
She’s left an indelible mark in Valley Stream’s public life and public education system. Valley Stream District 13’s Board of Education trustee Milagros Vicente was handed the …
Community
Southern State Parkway tourist center 'eyesore' comes tumbling down, explained.
The demolition crew gathered at 8:30 a.m. sharp last week in a grassy field on the side of the Southern State Parkway. Behind them was a row of residential houses on Valley Stream’s Arkansas …
Editorial
After 125 years, Nassau County still thrives
Celebrating 125 years, Nassau County, formed in 1898 from parts of Queens, has become New York’s fifth-largest county, known for its spacious homes, quiet neighborhoods, excellent schools, rich history, and vibrant community spirit.
Columnist
Wishing for some of that World War II-era wisdom
Recently I had the opportunity to take part in a forum on President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms, hosted by Cornell University’s Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, which is directed by former U.S. Rep. Steve Israel.
Columnist
A broader path to a future of cleaner energy
Poll after poll shows that most Americans believe the United States is more divided than usual. With many contentious issues appearing to lack compromises, constructive policies can emerge, but zealots on either side must have no greater influence in the debate, and solutions must be based not on either side’s so-called “facts,” but rather on the truth.
Columnist
Our public schools deserve better
After months of contentious budget negotiations, the State Legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul recently agreed to a historic $237 billion state spending plan.