Valley Stream 24 students and staff poured out their hearts in gratitude this Thanksgiving holiday, partaking in a variety of activities that kindled their cheery spirit of thanksgiving.
At …
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By Juan Lasso
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12/2/22
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When he first ran for president in 2008, Barack Obama took a lot of flak from opponents over his college days as a “community organizer” — work that has never been easy to …
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By Michael Hinman
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6/23/22
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Far Rockaway resident Schlomo Schreiber was the first person to cross the finish line of the 48
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By Jeff Bessen
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5/6/22
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This year, two seats on Valley Stream’s School District 24 Board of Education are being contested. District 24 comprises the William L. Buck, Brooklyn Avenue and Robert W. Carbonaro elementary …
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By Peter Belfiore
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4/29/21
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My husband’s father was 14 and living in New York during the pandemic of 1918, sometimes known as the Spanish flu. He must have had memories of the time; surely he knew people who died in Brooklyn, where he lived.
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4/15/21
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Continuing a tradition now in its third year, the Valley Stream Fire Department Engine Company No. 2 is currently holding its annual Christmas tree and wreath sale, and residents can stop by the …
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By Peter Belfiore
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12/17/20
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The New York State Education Department says that Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School needs to improve academically, according to new federal guidelines, while school officials say the school’s …
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By Peter Belfiore
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2/28/20
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When Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School third-grader Amberley Gajraj was tasked in school last year with studying part of her community, she chose Village Hall. There she learned what kind of …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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10/31/19
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Students in Valley Stream headed back to school, in some cases for the first time, on Sept. 4 to begin the 2019-20 school year. This year, the Herald compiled photos from Brooklyn Avenue. Many of the …
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9/25/19
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Coming off of a first-place finish last season and appearance in the G League finals, incoming Long Island Nets head coach Shaun Fein recognizes that he has got big shoes to fill in taking over head …
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By Jordan Stoopler
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9/25/19
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