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Safe day at the beach? Thank the lifeguards
Beach safety on Long Island is crucial. Lifeguards, trained to handle emergencies and rescues, protect beachgoers. Investing in their resources enhances public safety. more
Sixth-grade students in Valley Stream District 24 recently debated a Supreme Court case in a Brooklyn courtroom for an interactive lesson on the U.S. Constitution and judicial system.
Valley Stream District 24 students host mock trial in federal courtroom
Students participating in the Sixth-Grade Challenge Program at the Valley Stream District 24   recently debated a First Amendment Supreme Court case in an authentic federal courtroom. … more
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Milagros Vicente, recipient of the N-New York State School Boards Association Outstanding School Board Service Award, has worn many hats and supported a variety of causes.
This Valley Stream District 13 trustee receives high honors for service
She’s left an indelible mark in Valley Stream’s public life and public education system. Valley Stream District 13’s Board of Education trustee Milagros Vicente was handed the … more
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A demolition machine tears into what was once the Southern State Parkway Tourism Center last week. The A-framed building was said to be too small to take in all the tourists who would want to stop by as they traveled onto Long Island, to the point that, in later years, it served more to store tourism brochures.
Southern State Parkway tourist center 'eyesore' comes tumbling down, explained.
The demolition crew gathered at 8:30 a.m. sharp last week in a grassy field on the side of the Southern State Parkway. Behind them was a row of residential houses on Valley Stream’s Arkansas … more
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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the finalized state budget that was approved this weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers.
State budget includes $90 million local media tax credit
New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy. more
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An audit report released by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found a pattern of legal negligence regarding the signing of dozens of checks in District 13.
State audit finds check signing oversights in Valley Stream District 13
Check signing is a basic feature of financial transactions that goes back centuries. But when done wrong, it can invite a host of legal ramifications and leave people vulnerable to fraud and … more
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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.
Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news
An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more
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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages speaking on the state of the ‘Black economy,’ the benefits of recent legislation, and the impact of current congressional gridlock on government spending.
Exploring the intersection of race and economics on Long Island
Since the earliest chapters of its history, the United States has left its share of scars on the country’s social and economic landscape, to say the least. Now, with a legacy of slavery, … more
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It was a who’s-who of Valley Stream education and legislative leaders at the annual Valley Stream Legislative Breakfast last week in which an active discussion was held regarding numerous education issues.
The future of school funding in focus at Valley Stream leadership breakfast
Valley Stream families and students heard from local lawmakers and school administrators and got their questions answered on pressing education issues at the annual Valley Stream Legislative … more
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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages speaking on the state of the ‘Black economy,’ the benefits of recent legislation, and the impact of current congressional gridlock on government spending.
Exploring the intersection of race and economics on Long Island
A recent forum hosted by Empire State Voices and the Economic Security Project offered a comprehensive exploration of the intersection of race and economics in Long Island, featuring Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and community activists. more
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