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Congratulations to the class of 2021! You made it! This is no small achievement. Did you know that only half of the students who started at a private college four years ago are graduating this year? more

By Robert Scott | 6/3/21

Herald Community Newspapers is seeking nominations for its new Head of the Class Awards program.

Herald Head of the Class Awards to honor teachers

"Been homeschooling a 6-year old and 8-year old for one hour and 11 minutes. Teachers deserve to make a billion dollars a year. Or a week."—Shonda Rhimes (@shondarhimes), March … more

4/30/21

Joseph Castrogiovanni’s lost high school ring is back in his possession after more than 11 years.

Class ring reunited with Valley Stream North grad

When he wasn’t playing football or wrestling as a Valley Stream North High School student-athlete from 2006-2009, Joe Castrogiovanni would often head to Hall’s Pond Park in West Hempstead … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 1/28/21

A safe return to class should be the goal

Anyone who knows me knows that from the start, I have not been a fan of the current administration in Washington, D.C. So I’m more than a little surprised to find myself agreeing with President Trump . . . more

By Timothy Denton | 9/5/20

Schools: focus on students first, then learning

Last Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo finally offered students and teachers certainty about the rest of the 2019-20 school year when he canceled in-person classes through June to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Thank you, Mr. Cuomo. more

5/7/20

Central High School senior Aman Islam in a photo he posted to Facebook. “We’ve been working so hard,” he said, “and now our senior year might be taken from us.”

Valley Stream students cope with virus’s new realities

Amid the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, Valley Stream students have turned to their loved ones for support, comfort and entertainment since Gov. Andrew Cuomo closed schools across the state through … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 3/26/20

"Supermoon" caught the eye of everyone who passed by. Artist Joyce Lax achieved the textured craters of the moon using plaster.

Village art students show off their work

Students of the village’s acrylic-on-canvas painting class once again had the chance to show off their works at a gallery reception on Jan. 10 at the Hendrickson Park Community Center. The … more

By Peter Belfiore | 1/16/20

Gena Rositano on the set of Saturday Night Live, where she works as stage manager, with Valley Stream natives Steve Buscemi and Jim Breuer. Starting Jan. 27 she will be teaching acting classes through the village.

SNL stage manager to teach acting classes through village

Longtime Valley Streamer and Saturday Night Live Stage Manager Gena (pronounced Jenna) Rositano will be teaching a ten-week introductory acting class at the Firemen’s Field Clubhouse for anyone … more

By Peter Belfiore | 1/10/20

Students of the village Recreation Department’s acrylic painting class showed off their finished works. The 10-week course demonstrated to them the fundamentals of working with acrylic on canvas.

Village acrylic art students show off their works

Adult student artists had the opportunity to show off their finished works at the village Community Center on Aug. 20 after completing a 10-week course on acrylic painting this summer through the … more

By Peter Belfiore | 9/5/19

The South High School graduates listened to the valedictorian and salutatorian speeches.

Valley Stream South grads take lessons with them

The more than 200 students who walked across South High School’s field on June 26 to receive their diplomas were told to remember the lessons they have learned at the school as they move onto the next chapter of their lives. more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/4/19

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