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Officers and Directors of the Valley Stream Historical Society were sworn in last week, including, from left, Trustee James Borzumato, Vice President Dave McKean, Corresponding Secretary Agnes Libath, Treasurer Florence Gunther, Trustee John Urgo, Secretary Karen Selah and Trustee Amy Bentley.

New leaders, new ideas for Historical Society

The Valley Stream Historical Society hosted its annual Strawberries and Ice Cream Social on June 18 at the Hendrickson Park Community Center. But before guests were able to enjoy a treat, the Historical Society first had to take care of some business. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/25/14

Catherine DelCastillo and Danny Ferro met at a drama workshop at Central High School in 2007 and now are forming a theater troupe.

Theater lovers seek local talent

A pair of theater-loving friends will be taking their shared passion and creating a show that they hope will delight audiences while also giving fellow Valley Streamers a creative outlet this summer. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/29/14

The entrance to the Community Center was covered with sandbags on April 30 after the lake at Hendrickson Park encroached on the building.

Community Center handles first flood

The Valley Stream Community Center, which was redesigned 2½ years ago to better withstand inevitable flooding, got its first test last week. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/7/14

You've got to be carefully taught

There has been a recent spate of hateful incidents in Nassau County and elsewhere that make it clear that we still have a long way to go to teach ignorant adults and youths that racism, homophobia, sexism, bullying and all other forms of intolerance are offensive and unacceptable, and definitely not funny. more

4/24/14

Joshua Jarrett, and his mother, Kim, made Christmas cards.

Kids get in the giving spirit

About 100 children gathered at the Valley Stream Community Center last Sunday to celebrate the holidays and to mark the season’s true meaning — being kind to others. I Am A Kid That Gives, an organization started by Valley Stream resident Shari James, hosted its third annual Holiday Party with a Purpose on Dec. 15. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/19/13

Poverty — the story of us all

The year was 1994. Nassau County was supposed to have built a park with a soccer field, a basketball court and picnic tables at the Five Towns Community Center in the mid-1970s, but for two decades, plans for the project languished. more

10/3/13

John Blenn and SallyAnn Esposito, who have known each other since their days of working at Sam Goody at the Green Acres Mall, have teamed up to bring several new arts and entertainment classes to the Valley Stream Community Center.

To entertain or to be entertained

Want to be a comic, a band manager or a playwright? Look no further than the Valley Stream Community Center. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/12/13

Antonio Bosotina, 9, of East Meadow, learned how to design his own video games at the Engineering for Kids summer camp in Valley Stream. He has been taking part in the hands-on program all summer, learning how to build bridges, egg drop devices, catapults and other gadgets.

Future engineers train in Valley Stream

Twenty years from now, some of the nation’s top engineers could be talking about how they got their start in Valley Stream. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/21/13

Inside the women’s camp at Birkenau, where Elly Berkocvits Gross was imprisoned.

Holocaust remembered in West Hempstead

Six local shuls will join on Sunday, April 7 for a commitment to remembrance on Holocaust Remembrance Day. This year, the event will take place at the Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead, … more

Howard Schwach | 3/22/13

Joseph Pena and Richard Ruan got to take part in an interactive drum performance with Shemar Stephens and Kam Kelly of Layla’s Drum and Dance Company on Feb. 23 at the Valley Stream Community Center to celebrate Black History Month.

Celebrating Black history through music

The village hosted a Black History Month celebration at the Community Center last Saturday. Children were able to take part in an interactive drum performance by Layla’s Drum and Dance Company, located on Rockaway Avenue. more

2/27/13

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