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Fatima Moien, a journalism graduate student at Hempstead’s Hofstra University, earned her first Gracie Award last year for moderating the university’s public-affairs show ‘Live from Studio A.’

This young Valley Stream journalist to watch wins second Gracie Award

Meet Fatima Moien, a rising broadcast journalist and two-time Gracie Award winner breaking barriers in media. Follow her journey at Hofstra University. more

By Juan Lasso | 4/19/24

Jacob Ramirez’s artwork captured the theme of empowering multilingual students voices to advocate for bilingual education.

This Valley Stream District 30 student wins state art contest

Forest Road Elementary sixth grader, Jacob Ramirez, has been named the first-place winner in the New York State Association for Bilingual Education Student Art Contest in the grades 6-8 category. … more

By Juan Lasso | 4/5/24

Danielle Williams was initially hesitant to take on the role of district director of alternative programs if it meant giving up working hands-on with students.

This alternative education pioneer is named a Nassau top educator

Acute learning challenges, ranging from a difficult home life to homelessness, are among the reasons why, in any given year, a minority of students in the Valley Stream Central High School District … more

By Juan Lasso | 2/23/24

Chamber President Sasan Shavanson presents Joosoo Kim with the award.

Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce names 2023 Business Person of the Year

The Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce has officially recognized realtor JooSoo Kim as their 2023 Business Person of the Year. Kim came to the United States from South Korea at the age of 20. … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 11/10/23

Herald, RichnerLive announce Top Chief Officer recipients

Who are the best leaders on Long Island? Get ready to find out as Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive present its Herald 2023 Top Chief Officers Award gala, set for Wednesday, Nov. 29 at The Heritage Club at Bethpage in Farmingdale. more

11/3/23

Girl Scout Asha Gajraj worked with Waldinger library director Mamie Eng to set up six presentation sessions to engage patrons in a crafts project that shows the importance of water quality conservation on Long Island.

This Nassau County Girl Scout’s answer to L.I.’s water pollution: rain gardens

Nine-year-old Yusuf Dungas, alongside five other kids, eagerly sat down to a crafts project at the Waldinger Memorial Library’s Children’s Room. At their fingertips were pipe cleaners, … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/3/23

N.Y. baseball, from Carl Erskine to Bartolo Colón

Two recent baseball events caused fond memories to come charging back, while reinforcing the inter-generational hold that New York baseball has on my family. more

8/3/23

At this dinner, true patriotism was on vivid display

Recently I was privileged to attend the annual Patriot Award Dinner hosted by the Seaford High School 9/11 Memorial Committee. This event, and other 9/11 programs and projects in Seaford, are administered by the Memorial Committee . . . more

7/20/23

Valuing our women leaders doesn’t end in March

The increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career . . . more

By Patrick M. Pizzo II | 3/30/23

Open to learning new stuff? Jump on my list.

Born with the teaching gene and not likely to recover any time soon: That is my self-diagnosis. more

3/2/23

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