A multi-phase plan is being developed to upgrade the Valley Stream pool complex, and Village officials hoping to begin the first set of renovations this fall.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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7/14/11
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After nearly a week of summer-like temperatures, it was an unseasonably cool day for the opening of the Valley Stream last Saturday morning. Early on, lifeguards outnumbered swimmers at least 2-to-1.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/15/11
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An early intervention reading program in Valley Stream has received national attention, as District 30’s “A Stitch in Time” was recognized by the American School Board Journal.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/24/11
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With a state mandate to implement a Response to Intervention program less than two years away, District 30 officials say they are ahead of the curve and working to meet the needs to students who have early reading difficulties.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/20/11
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It’s a new year, and Valley Stream officials have a full list of projects they would like to begin, complete or at least think about in 2011.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/5/11
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Get ready Valley Streamers for an adrenaline rush! The summer is kicking into high gear at the Hendrickson Park pool with the annual Aquatic Club Water Show this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
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Clarissa Hamlin
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8/11/10
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Like every ordinary summer in Valley Stream there are numerous staff members working at the village pool. Three pools are supervised every day by certified lifeguards who must be at least 16 years old. Most lifeguards teach swimming lessons as well for July and August sessions.
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Michelle Gil
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7/28/10
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With summer off to a hot and energetic start on Long Island, many in the community are concerned about staying safe in the water. Valley Stream officials say that there is safety in numbers when it comes to splishing and splashing in the pool.
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Clarissa Hamlin
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7/7/10
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Recent drowning deaths on Long Island have prompted local officials to focus on water safety at our beaches, bays and public pools and to remind private pool owners of regulations already in place.
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7/1/10
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The Valley Stream pool has turned 50. The village’s aquatic complex at Hendrickson Park first opened in 1960 and is still a huge draw.
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Andrew Hackmack
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6/16/10
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