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Scouts from Valley Stream BSA Troop 109 threw a parade for World War II veteran Julian Binetti's 100th birthday after the coronavirus forced his family to cancel their original plans to celebrate the milestone.

Valley Stream BSA troop gives WWII veteran a hero’s salute for his 100th birthday

On June 6, 1944, Julian Binetti was a Navy gunner's mate aboard a heavy landing craft during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France. Before that he was stationed on a destroyer in the Pacific, and … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/27/20

Jonathan Prashad, right, set up a Soles4Souls donation box at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library. He is with Library Director Mamie Eng.

Central student donates shoes for a cause

When Central High School senior Jonathan Prashad participated in the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk at Jones Beach in October, a box labeled “Soles4Souls” caught his eye, he … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/21/19

Nicholas Tineo, 14, built three benches, attached bird charts and made bird feeders out of recycled materials for his Eagle Scout project.

Valley Stream brothers build bat bunks as part of Eagle project

Matthew and Nicholas Tineo, 14-year-old twins from Valley Stream, spent their Memorial Day weekend building structures at Alley Pond Environmental Center in Little Neck as part of the requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout. more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/29/18

Francisco and Dylan Roca screwed down boards because much of the wood holding up the walkway was rotted and had to be replaced.

Eagle Scouts from Valley Stream repair ADA walkway

Five Eagle Scouts from Troop 109 spent the weekend of June 9 replacing wood, screwing in nails and releveling the walkway at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Broad Channel. The walkway was previously rotting, which prevented handicapped people from enjoying the nature preserve. more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/14/18

Valley Stream’s newest Eagle Scouts Daniel Bosko, left, and Matthew Smart. The two accepted their medals on Oct. 7.

Young men achieve highest scouting declaration

The Valley Stream Boy Scouts Troop 109 gained two new Eagle Scouts last Saturday, as Daniel Bosko and Matthew Smart advanced to the highest rank in the organization. more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/11/17

Scout restores curb identifiers in Valley Stream

In pursuit of Eagle Scout rank, Daniel Bosko recently spearheaded a project to repaint address numbers on curbs in front of 213 homes in Valley Stream. Bosko, 17, led a group of 19 youths ages 12 … more

By Mike Smollins | 11/30/16

Marlon Polycarpe, 16, put a stone adorned with a plaque near the spot where Zachary Ranftle died a year ago.

Scouts keep boy’s memory alive

Friday marks one year since a driver took a right turn that he wasn’t supposed to be behind the wheel to take, and the life of a bright and popular Valley Stream 12-year-old was taken with it. For Zachary Ranftle’s fellow Boy Scouts in Troop 109, grieving his loss has included creating permanent reminders of his life. more

By Micah Danney | 12/9/15

Twenty-seven members of Troop 109 advanced in rank on May 27.

Boy Scouts hold Court of Honor

Valley Stream Boy Scouts in Troop 109 advanced in rank and received merit badges at Grace United Methodist Church on May 27, with one Scout achieving his Life rank, or one step below Eagle. … more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 6/3/15

Zachary Ranftle, 12, was an active member of Boy Scout Troop 109 and was considered one of the top students in his class.

Valley Stream mourns 'shining star'

The death of Zachary Ranftle, 12, who was struck by an SUV near the entrance to Hendrickson Park on the morning of Dec. 11 as he walked to school, left friends and community members reeling, and … more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 12/17/14

Billy Paraszczuk, left, of Boy Scout Troop 109, supervised the building of wooden planks to improve the walkway at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. The walkway will span a total of 90 feet.

Building a path to Eagle Scout

After nearly a year of planning, Billy Paraszczuk’s Eagle Scout project is finally coming to fruition. The Boy Scout from Valley Stream Troop 109 is constructing a walkway for the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/23/14

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