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Teen missionaries from Next Step MInistries helped to clean up debris from the Casas’s side yard.

Bay Park resident Dana Casas was nine months pregnant when the hurricane hit — and after losing almost all of their possessions in the storm, she and her … more

By Mary Malloy | 8/7/13 | 1 comment

Community members gathered for a rally and march in support of immediate increased international aid in Haiti, as gang violence has caused chaos in the country. David Duchatellier, center, a rally organizer from Haiti Relief Effort, called out, ‘Haiti cannot wait!’ any longer, as killings, kidnappings and violence run rampant in the country.

South Shore rallies for Haitian relief, explained

Rally attendees in Valley Stream and Elmont supporting international intervention in Haiti want to stop increased gang violence that plagues the island nation. Last month, in a speech to the … more

By Rei Wolfsohn | 10/27/23

Charlotte Viola, left, scored 11 of her 14 points in the first half Saturday to help the Jets hand Mepham its first conference loss.

East Meadow defeats Mepham

The Nassau County basketball playoffs are still about a month away, but the East Meadow girls will assuredly be there and their chances of making a serious run has increased enormously with Baldwin … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 1/8/24

WRHU-FM reporters Fatima Moien and Joseph Pergola worked side by side during the New Hampshire primary.

Taking a dive into political reporting

Against the backdrop of a media frenzy at the New Hampshire primary, student journalists from WRHU-FM, Hofstra University’s radio station, embarked on an enlightening journey into the world of … more

By Roksana Amid | 2/2/24

Savor the flavor of St. Patrick’s Day

Spring is in our sights and we’re sure ready for its embrace. The arrival of St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday always is a welcome harbinger of the season. Enjoy some of the lively parades nearby, even a concert, and certainly bring St. Patrick’s Day into your home with some tasty Irish cuisine. Favorites include corned beef and cabbage, and, of course, soda bread. more

By Karen Bloom | 3/13/24

Kaleihah Martin, left, and Tatiana Rosello comprise the bulk of varsity experience for the Falcons, who graduated 13 off last year’s roster.

VSS rebuilds after big departures

For Demetri Adrahtas, coaching the Valley Stream South softball team used to be about competing for the Nassau County title every year. But now that South has dropped to Conference 6, Adrahtas … more

By Andrew Fantucchio | 4/8/24

Mike Stanko, right, a lifelong resident of Valley Stream, had his signature “pop realist” artwork on display at the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration earlier this month.

'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 … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/17/24

Clear Stream Avenue’s sixth-grade chorus sang the national anthem in kicking off the 100 Year Anniversary celebration.

At Valley Stream District 30, a century of learning, second to none

Valley Stream District 30’s current and former school administrators, students, principals, and teachers celebrated the district and Clear Stream Avenue School’s 100th-year anniversary on … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/15/23

The family of late retired teacher Jim Friel donated a bench in his name to Robert W. Carbonaro School, where he taught for many years.

Valley Stream 24 unveils memorial bench

The Valley Stream District 24 recently honored the legacy of retired teacher, Jim Friel, who died this past February with a ribbon cutting of a bench dedicated in his name. Friel’s family … more

By Juan Lasso | 10/27/23

Eighth-grader Lalia Harrison provides an offensive spark off the bench for the Red Devils, who split their first two Conference AAA games.

Freeport involved in all close games

With 11 games in the books and adversity in the form of a season-ending injury to one of its senior leaders, Freeport girls’ basketball head coach Meredith Jones remains encouraged by a scrappy … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 1/8/24

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