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Gabriella Gonzalez, 17, and Sudan Belnavis, 14, help 9-year-old Dominic Laurent, center, embrace his inner Chinese lion during the library’s Lunar New Year festivity.

Valley Stream South students light up library with New Lunar Year lion dance

A lion was set loose in the Children’s Room at Waldinger Memorial Library on Feb. 10. Not the kind that prowls in tall savannah grass, but instead dances majestically to a pulsing drumbeat … more

By Juan Lasso | 2/16/24

Rockville Centre School District officials recovered an unloaded handgun at the school on Friday after receiving an anonymous tip at dismissal.

Rockville Centre school, police officials say a weapon was recovered from a student at South Side H.S.

Authorities recovered an unloaded handgun from a South Side High School student on Friday, after receiving an anonymous tip after dismissal that a student had brought a weapon to school. more

By Daniel Offner | 2/3/24

Mount Sinai South Nassau has earned the “High Performing” rating in maternity care for the second consecutive year.

Mount Sinai South Nassau earns high rating

Mount Sinai South Nassau is the only hospital on the south shore of Nassau and Suffolk Counties to earn the “High Performing” rating in maternity care for the second consecutive year, according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report’s “Best … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 1/5/24

Valley Stream South students got a rare treat, having their questions about space answered by astronaut Andreas Mogensen live from the International Space Station.

Valley Stream South High School sends questions to space

Valley Stream South High students launched their questions from Earth and heard the answers from astronauts on the International Space Station. Last month, Valley Stream South High School teamed … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 11/3/23

A look at the questions Valley Stream South students sent to the International Space Station

Valley Stream South High students launched their questions from Earth and heard the answers from astronauts on the International Space Station. Last month, Valley Stream South High School teamed … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 11/3/23

Quarterback Owen West had two rushing touchdowns and 108 yards passing in South Side's 31-7 home victory over Wantagh Friday night.

South Side stays perfect, tops Wantagh

South Side began the second half of the Nassau Conference III football season with its most impressive performance of 2023. And considering the Cyclones outscored their first four opponents by a … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 10/7/23

Valley Stream South High has joined the list of the nation’s 1,000 best public high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Valley Stream South High among the nation’s best

Valley Stream South High School has been recognized among the nation’s 1,000 best public high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual list for 2023. The ranking placed … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/15/23

Elementary school students were treated to a back to school event from the National Council of Jewish Women Aug. 6.

Community unites to benefit elementary students

The National Council of Jewish Women hosted its 8th annual Back 2 School Store event on Aug. 6, aiding elementary students from underserved communities in obtaining clothing and school essentials for … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 9/5/23

Newly named Valley Stream South High School Principal Matthew Swinson brings two decades of educational experience to his new position.

Valley Stream South High School has a new chief ahead of school year

Matthew Swinson has been named principal of Valley Stream South High School for the upcoming school year, succeeding Maureen Henry who announced her retirement after a 16-year run. Never as a … more

By Juan Lasso | 8/13/23

The first Soiree Under the Stars in 2017 helped raise money for Mount Sinai South Nassau. This year marks the fifth gala fundraiser event, following the two-year hiatus between 2020 and 2021.

Mount Sinai South Nassau Soirée Under the Stars honors Anthony Cancellieri

Soirée Under the Stars has set an ambitious goal this year to raise $1 million. And it all starts Saturday, Sept. 23 at The Lannin — the newly renovated venue at East Meadow’s Eisenhower Park. more

By Daniel Offner | 8/11/23