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Paw it Forward co-founder Danielle Scala-Nathan with the pet pantry’s newly purchased storage shed. It was made possible through a donation from Long Island Cares.

Long Island Cares donates shed to local pet charity

Long Island Cares, a regional food bank, donated money to Valley Stream’s Paw it Forward earlier this March that allowed for volunteers to purchase a 10-by-10-foot shed to better house the pet … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/9/21

Despite the pandemic, the neighbors on Sylvan Place were able to raise $2,200 in donations for Camp ANCHOR and Sunrise Day Camp.

Despite pandemic, Sylvan Place neighbors continue to give back

Each year, the neighbors on Sylvan Place raise funds throughout the holiday season to donate to the Camp ANCHOR Program Fund and Sunrise Day Camp, and they finish it off with a unique twist: a … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/12/21

Valley Streamer Danielle Scala-Nathans and her husband, Rob Nathans, founded the charity five years ago. Nathans died in April of complications of Covid-19.

Pet charity carries on after tragedy

After her husband, her mother and a close friend died within eight months of one another last year, Valley Stream resident Danielle Scala-Nathans said she felt intense, ongoing feelings of … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 2/2/21

Valley Stream resident Steve Vaccaro, center, who leads Chapters Cable Television Network said that he knew families had been struggling particularly hard this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Spreading holiday cheer to struggling families

Each Saturday since shortly after the start of the coronavirus pandemic the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church has partnered with Long Island Cares, to serve as an emergency food pick-up location for … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 12/24/20

As a member of the Valley Stream Diwali Coalition, Valley Stream resident, Abigail Arjune, helped donate roughly $200 worth of food to Long Island Cares on Saturday Nov. 7.

V.S. Diwali Coalition donates food to L.I. Cares

In light of the upcoming Hindu holiday of Diwali, which falls this year on Nov. 14, the Valley Stream Diwali Coalition partnered with Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, to donate hundreds of dollars … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 11/12/20

Valley Streamer Kevin Aburto had pizza delivered to the doctors and nurses at the intensive care unit at LIJ Valley Stream with funds that he raised on GoFundMe.

Valley Streamer collects funds, food for COVID-19 relief

Valley Streamer Kevin Aburto has a knack for helping. As a Sanitation Department employee, for the past four years he has helped organize a holiday toy drive through the village, and last … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/2/20

Sylvan Place neighbors John McGovern, from left, Stephen Carr, Wally Schroeder, Carole Schroeder, Alex Carr, Sheryl Carr, Dino Fino, Sherise Dowling, Thomas Dowling, Jessica Dyer, Rich Dyer, Christian Dyer and Erin Ann McGovern at their 2019 Christmas block party fundraiser.

Neighbors helping neighbors

Estimates vary as to when the neighbors on Sylvan Place started banding together to hold a Christmas fundraiser on their block. There is, however, a rough consensus among at least a handful of … more

By Peter Belfiore | 12/27/19

Hundreds of shoppers flocked to the Hendrickson Park Pool parking lot on Sept. 14 for the 26th annual Valley Stream Lions Club flea market.

Lions Club holds 26th annual flea market

Hundreds of curious and thrifty shoppers flocked to the Hendrickson Park Pool parking lot on Saturday, Sept. 14 in search of hidden treasure at the Valley Stream Lions Club’s 26th annual flea … more

By Nicole Alcindor and Peter Belfiore | 9/20/19

Valley Stream-based pet pantry non-profit Paw it Forward is collecting pet supplies for those affected by Hurricane Dorian. The most-needed item is cat food.

Paw it Forward to help pets and people affected by Dorian

Valley Stream-based pet pantry non-profit Paw it Forward is teaming up with other pet charity groups across the Island to collect supplies to help pets and their owners in the Carolinas affected by … more

9/12/19

Valley Streamer Craig Taylor with children from Kibera, Kenya, in front of a poster entitled, “Garden of Hope.” His charity seeks to improve communities around the world, focusing chiefly on children.

He's all about love

“You don’t choose where you’re born, but it’s a big deal,” said Craig Taylor, a Valley Stream native and the founder of the Only Love Foundation, who points out that some people are born … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 8/30/19

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