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Before Long Island, we were ‘t Lange Eylandt

Exploring the hidden history and legacy of Dutch settlers on Long Island. more

By Will Sheeline | 4/5/24

An inconvenient truth about New York’s energy policy

Electricity can't be the only energy we use to drive cook and heat our homes more

By Steve Rhoads | 4/5/24

A chance to serve the community and make a difference

We may not always, agree but we should respect one another's views. more

By Patrick Mullaney | 4/5/24

Trends come and go, and then come right back again

There's a resurgence of typewriters among Gen Z reflecting a growing desire for simplicity, nostalgia, and authenticity in a digital age more

By Michael Hinman | 4/5/24

Noreen Carro, co-owner of LMN Printing, based in Valley Stream, was recognized as the Valley Stream Republican Club’s 2024 Person of the Year.

This printing powerhouse is the 2024 Valley Stream Republican Person of the Year

Noreen Carro is the 2024 Valley Stream Republican Club's Person of the Year. Take a look at her community leadership and business success at LMN Printing. more

By Juan Lasso | 3/29/24

Valley Stream District 30 will receive a $1.4 million boost from the federal government to upgrade its school safety and support services.

Here's how Valley Stream District 30 plans to use $1.4M in federal grant money

Thanks to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Valley Stream District 30 is awarded $1.4 million for student safety and mental health. Superintendent Roxanne Garcia-France outlines plans for the Family-School-Community Partnership, hiring social workers, counselors, and establishing a resource center to address safety and health challenges. more

By Juan Lasso | 3/29/24

An audit report released by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found a pattern of legal negligence regarding the signing of dozens of checks in District 13.

State audit finds check signing oversights in Valley Stream District 13

Check signing is a basic feature of financial transactions that goes back centuries. But when done wrong, it can invite a host of legal ramifications and leave people vulnerable to fraud and … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/29/24

Wheeler Avenue Elementary School students took part in “No One Eats Alone Day” where they stretched their social muscles chatting with each other over a meal.

Wheeler Avenue School kids work their social skills during lunchtime

Some kids, though not all, can suffer the lonely sting of sitting alone at the lunch table. Valley Stream District 13’s Wheeler Avenue Elementary School recently observed “No One Eats … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/29/24

Ex Chief Ronald Garofalo and Ex Chief James Murphy join Rev. Dr. Jeffrey L. Hooker, center, outside Valley Stream Fire Department headquarters to hand a $900 check for the department’s Burn Fund.

Grace United Methodist Church donates to Valley Stream firefighters’ burn fund

In a warm display of community spirit, Valley Stream residents rallied together during the recent Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner, hosted by Grace United Methodist Church. After a brief hiatus, the … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/29/24

We need stronger enforcement of youth vaping laws

Parents, teachers and school administrators on Long Island all understand the gravity of the youth vaping epidemic. Young people are using vaping devices at alarming rates, exposing themselves to nicotine and numerous other dangerous chemicals that have adverse effects on their health. New York state must respond to this crisis by requiring greater transparency when it comes to the sale of vaping products, holding distributors accountable for illegal sales and rigorously enforcing penalties for bad actors. more

By Michaelle Solages | 3/29/24

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