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Gabriella Gonzalez, 17, and Sudan Belnavis, 14, help 9-year-old Dominic Laurent, center, embrace his inner Chinese lion during the library’s Lunar New Year festivity.

Valley Stream South students light up library with New Lunar Year lion dance

A lion was set loose in the Children’s Room at Waldinger Memorial Library on Feb. 10. Not the kind that prowls in tall savannah grass, but instead dances majestically to a pulsing drumbeat … more

By Juan Lasso | 2/16/24

Valley Stream South students got a rare treat, having their questions about space answered by astronaut Andreas Mogensen live from the International Space Station.

Valley Stream South High School sends questions to space

Valley Stream South High students launched their questions from Earth and heard the answers from astronauts on the International Space Station. Last month, Valley Stream South High School teamed … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 11/3/23

A look at the questions Valley Stream South students sent to the International Space Station

Valley Stream South High students launched their questions from Earth and heard the answers from astronauts on the International Space Station. Last month, Valley Stream South High School teamed … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 11/3/23

Valley Stream South High has joined the list of the nation’s 1,000 best public high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Valley Stream South High among the nation’s best

Valley Stream South High School has been recognized among the nation’s 1,000 best public high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual list for 2023. The ranking placed … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/15/23

Newly named Valley Stream South High School Principal Matthew Swinson brings two decades of educational experience to his new position.

Valley Stream South High School has a new chief ahead of school year

Matthew Swinson has been named principal of Valley Stream South High School for the upcoming school year, succeeding Maureen Henry who announced her retirement after a 16-year run. Never as a … more

By Juan Lasso | 8/13/23

Maestro Scott Jackson Wiley will pick up his baton one more time as conductor of the South Shore Symphony Orchestra for their annual concert at St. Agnes Cathedral.

Some final notes: Celebrated South Shore Symphony music director bids farewell

It’s the end of era. The South Shore Symphony’s distinguished music director and conductor Scott Jackson Wiley will pass on his baton after the orchestra’s performance at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre on Sunday. more

By Karen Bloom | 5/31/23

How they avoid saying the dirtiest word

In politics, the word “tax” is dirtier than the most graphic four-letter words you can think of. Any politician who plans to last in office longer than his loafers knows that you only say “tax” . . . more

5/18/23

Valley Stream South High School lifted its lockout on May 8 after a staffer made a 'suspicious person' call.

V.S. South High lockout lifted after 911 call

A lockout at Valley Stream South High School that was implemented on May 8 was lifted later that afternoon. The day began when a member of the school’s custodial staff called the police … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/14/23

Valley Stream South High School was under lockout on May 8 after a ‘suspicious person’ was allegedly spotted near the school by a staff member.

Valley Stream South High lockout lifted

A lockout at Valley Stream South High School that was implemented on May 8 was lifted later that afternoon. more

By Juan Lasso | 5/9/23