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Joanne Antun was honored by the Valley Stream Youth Council for her devotion to the group for more than a decade.

Valley Stream Youth Council honors Antun

On her last full day as mayor of Valley Stream, Joanne Antun was honored for her service to the youth of the community. The Valley Stream Youth Council, at its annual fundraiser on April 3, recognized the longtime trustee, who, following the death of Mayor Ed Cahill last year, finished out her term as the village’s first female mayor. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/6/11

Sharon Daly and Edward Donoghue will be honored by Friends of Bridge.

Friends of Bridge to honor pair

Friends of Bridge, Valley Stream’s drug and alcohol addiction counseling center, will hold its annual fundraising brunch on Sunday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the VFW Hall, located at … more

3/9/11

Howell Road School held a fundraiser last Friday night for sixth-grader Nicholas Lakhamar, center, who is undergoing treatment for bone cancer. He was presented with a large valentine, signed by students, from first-graders, from left, Sara Ali, Sophia Lubis and David Hamilton.

Howell helps one of its own

The Howell Road School gymnasium was very lively after hours last Friday night, as the community came together to raise money for a student with cancer. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/16/11

Bella Tucker, 9, of New Hampshire, lost her arms and legs after getting a near-fatal infection last year.

Survivor inspires Valley Stream kids

Students in Richard Mansfield’s fifth-grade class at Clear Stream Avenue School have never met 9-year-old Bella Tucker, a girl from New Hampshire who lost both of her legs and arms to an infection last year. Yet they are doing what they can to make her life a little better. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/26/11

Volunteers, from left, Joshua Rivlin, Zachary Dukoff, Jordan Bernstein and Carli Feldman serve food from Mother Kelly’s of Cedarhurst.

A taste of the South Shore

At one table, there was steak. Another featured sushi and yet another had a Mexican delights. Then there was dessert. More than 30 local restaurants, bakeries, chocolate stores and other eateries set up shop at the Woodmere County Club for a night for the Peninsula Counseling Center’s annual A Tasteful Evening fundraiser. more

Andrew Hackmack | 10/27/10

Robert W. CarBonaro School sixth-graders, from left, Sarah Haanraadts, Chelsy Hernandez, and Nicole Sarro worked hard washing cars at the Hendrickson Pool parking lot on Sept. 25.

Squeaky clean sixth-graders at Carbonaro [Photo gallery]

The sixth-grade class at the Robert W. Carbonaro School held a fundraising car wash at the Hendrickson Pool parking lot on Sept. 25. more

9/29/10

9/11 Remembrance at Hofstra

Commemorate the responders involved with the tragic events of Sept. 11 at a special fundraiser honoring the late FDNY firefighter Vincent Albanese, among other events this weekend. more

9/10/10

Several local teens, from left, Vicki Ottomano, Chris Stewart, Isha Walia, Carlos Cornejo, John Rodriguez and Samantha Conde organized a barbecue at the Valley Stream State Park to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Cooking up charity for great cause

Smoke was not the only thing in the air at Valley Stream State Park on Aug. 27 with several people vocalizing their well wishes for children. Many local kids, teens and grown-ups gathered for good eating from 2 to 6 p.m. to support a noble cause — the Make-A-Wish Foundation. more

Clarissa Hamlin | 9/8/10

Pat Costello brought her dog Molly to Central Veterinary Associates in Valley Stream on June 30 to receive the flu vaccine from Dr. John Charos.

Valley Stream vet raises flu, service dog awareness

Central Veterinary Associates of Valley Stream hosted an all-day fundraising clinic on June 30 as part of a nationwide effort to vaccinate dogs against the canine influenza virus, H3N8, and support the National Education for Assistance Dog Services to provide dogs for the deaf and disabled. The event generated about $1,500. more

Michelle Gil | 7/14/10

Pack 109 Cub Scouts grabbed a treat after learning about the rules and prizes for this year’s popcorn fundraiser last Friday evening.

Nothing corny about these scouts

Cub Scouts from Pack 109 will soon be popping up at a front door near you. Much like how the Girl Scouts sell cookies for their annual fundraiser, the boys sell popcorn more

Andrew Hackmack | 10/9/09

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