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Learn about dementia, for your sake and others’

Memory loss is common as we get older. Going to the grocery store and forgetting what you went there for. Trying to remember the name of an actor . . . more

6/1/23

Valley Stream District 13 among the best schools for music education

Valley Stream 13 has been designated as one of the 830 school districts nationwide to receive the honor of Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/21/23

There is just no need for speed

It feels like so many drivers are in a constant rush these days, but that’s no excuse to ignore the posted speed limits. more

5/18/23

Ducks manager Wally Backman, left, and outfielder/hitting coach Lew Ford talk outside the batting cage

Ducks are quacking again

It is unknown if anyone will recite the movie line, ”you’re killing me, Smalls,” but former Major League Baseball player Daniel Murphy — a Mets playoff hero — said he is just looking for a sandlot to play in. The 2015 postseason record breaker is part of the 2023 Long Island Ducks, the team’s 23rd season. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/3/23

Willow Road Elementary School students learn the responsibilities of a ranger from one in the flesh.

Give a big Willow Road welcome to this national park ranger

Valley Stream 13’s Willow Road Elementary School was recently visited by park ranger Tyler Kuliberda from the National Park Service. Students were given the opportunity to learn about the … more

By Juan Lasso | 4/30/23

This summer, keep our kids from drowning

The video is heart-wrenching. One by one, parents explain how their child drowned, holding their pictures and saying their names. It’s part of a public service announcement . . . more

4/27/23

Lithium-ion batteries pose a real threat

Buyer beware. Many of today’s most popular electronics — including Tesla cars, e-scooters and smartphones — are powered by lithium-ion batteries, because they can can store large quantities of energy in a small space. more

4/20/23

An aerial photo of the Sewanhaka High School football field and its mascot. The school will have to rename its sports teams.

NYS Board of Regents votes to end use of Native American mascots and indigenous imagery

New York's state education department unanimously voted to end the use of Native American mascots in schools — and Sewanhaka High School and Wantagh High School must comply by the end of the 2024-25 academic year. more

By Ana Borruto | 4/18/23

Many organizations, including Moms Demand Action, joined the protest outside Rep. George Santos’ Douglaston office. Robert Zimmerman, who ran unsuccessfully against Santos, joined the protest to show his support.

Linda Beigel Schulman joins protest outside Santos’ office decrying ‘National Gun of America’ legislation

The sidewalk outside embattled U.S. Rep. George Santos’ Douglaston office in Queens was crowded with furious constituents who clutched signs demanding he “protect kids not … more

By Roksana Amid | 4/12/23

Forty-eight North High School students became newly inducted members of the Spartan Chapter of the National Honor Society earlier this year.

Valley Stream North High School National Honor Society welcomes new members

The Valley Stream North High School Spartan Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 48 new members at its annual induction ceremony earlier this year. These new inductees have demonstrated the … more

By Juan Lasso | 4/9/23

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