It has been nine years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and ground zero still sits fallow, like a scarred-over knife wound in the heart of downtown Manhattan.
The Rhame Avenue Elementary School Class of 1963 was a post World War II melting pot, and many were first-generation Americans. Most of our parents had moved to East Rockaway from Brooklyn and other city boroughs after the war.
The Valley Stream Baseball League began its 69th season on April 30. Opening ceremonies were held at Firemen’s Field, and then players hit the diamond for their first games of the season.
Several readers of the Valley Stream Herald caught a shot of the picture perfect rainbow that appeared over the south shore of Long Island following a rainstorm on the evening of June 7. Here are a collection of shots submitted by readers.
Hurricane force winds and close to four inches of rain undermined trees throughout the Village of Rockville Centre Saturday creating scenes of devastation as trees toppled, damaging utility poles, power lines, homes and cars.
The Valley Stream Recreation Department hosted it annual costume contest on Oct. 22 at Hendrickson Park. It was open to children of all ages. Judging was on the scariest, funniest and best storybook character costumes.