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Rebekah Trieber, school nurse at the Washington Avenue Kindergarten Center in District 30, recently went to Haiti to help with the cholera outbreak.

Valley Stream school nurse helps in Haiti

“When I got there, I knew I belonged there,” Rebekah Trieber, school nurse at the Washington Avenue Kindergarten Center, said about her recent trip to Haiti, an experience she described as a blessing to her. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 1/5/11

The Washington Avenue School kindergarten students dressed up as pilgrims and Native Americans and sang a few songs.

Valley Stream kindergartners enjoy Thanksgiving

The Washington Avenue Kindergarten Center held a Thanksgiving feast last Wednesday afternoon. Students from the three classes gathered in the school’s all-purpose room to sing a few songs and enjoy a hearty lunch. more

Andrew Hackmack | 11/29/10

Don’t we have important things to do?

As we approach the final days of summer, many people are focused on grabbing their last few vacation days. Regrettably, a handful of politicians, mostly Republicans, can’t seem to focus on anything other than religion and citizenship and how to tie it into the upcoming November election. more

Jerry Kremer | 8/26/10

Fred Piscop of Bellmore took a swing for the Floral Park Knights during a recent game at Merrick Road Park in Merrick. The game was one of 68 he will play this summer in the Long Island Senior Softball Association.

The (senior) boys of summer hit the field

With the sun burning down at midday, it was a hot one on June 24, well past the 90-degree mark. The parched infield at Merrick Road Park in Merrick turned into a mini-dust bowl whenever a play was made in the double-header between the Floral Park Knights and the Glen Cove Cobras. more

Scott Brinton | 6/28/10

My apologies to ol’ General George

I owe George Washington an apology. Yes, George Washington, as in President George Washington, father of the nation. more

Scott Brinton | 4/29/10

‘Invincible’ summer lies under the snow

I don’t know how they do it, but the prognosticators at the Farmers’ Almanac were right again this winter. Back in August, they predicted a winter of “numbing cold” and “record-breaking” snow. more

Randi Kreiss | 3/10/10

Kindergartners at Brooklyn Avenue School passed through the front doors of the building for the first time on Sept. 9.

Students head back to class [Photo gallery]

Students in Valley Stream's 14 schools returned to class on Wednesday, Sept. 9. more

9/17/09

Grand jury clears pair

The two teens accused of attacking a man outside his home in the village’s west end in early July have been cleared of all charges. Last week, a grand jury dismissed the case against 18-year-olds Jimmy Blaise and Domineek Washington, both of Valley Stream. more

Andrew Hackmack | 9/3/09

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