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Willow Road Elementary School students wore Who-Ville-inspired outfits for Grinch Day.

‘Tis the season to share the winter holiday spirit

Before heading into the holiday recess, Valley Stream District 13 students were merry and bright with the holiday spirit as they took part in various activities and classroom lessons aimed at … more

By Juan Lasso | 1/12/23

Acting Band Manager Juan Pimentao, of the New York Naval Cadet Corps, directed the band during drills in Valley Stream on Saturday, when the Valley Stream American Legion invited the group to its hall for practice.

Navy cadets drill away at the Valley Stream American Legion

The halls of the Valley Stream American Legion echoed on Saturday with shouts and the thud of stomping boots. “Right flank march,” went a command. “Left flank march,” went … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/26/21

A resident cleared his driveway after most of Thursday's winter storm had passed.

Storm drops 2 and half inches of winter mix on Valley Stream

A storm dropped 2 and half inches of a wintery mix of snow and slush on Valley Stream throughout the day on Thursday. At around 4 p.m. about 1 to 2 inches of additional snow was possible, according … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/18/21

The National Weather Service is predicting 4 to 8 inches of snow for Long Island on Thursday.

Long Island under Winter Storm Watch — 4 to 8 inches possible

Long Island and the greater New York metropolitan area are under a winter storm watch for Thursday into Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Snow is expected to start falling between … more

2/17/21

Despite the pandemic, the neighbors on Sylvan Place were able to raise $2,200 in donations for Camp ANCHOR and Sunrise Day Camp.

Despite pandemic, Sylvan Place neighbors continue to give back

Each year, the neighbors on Sylvan Place raise funds throughout the holiday season to donate to the Camp ANCHOR Program Fund and Sunrise Day Camp, and they finish it off with a unique twist: a … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/12/21

Creating your pandemic time capsule

If time is really relative and there are time travelers out there from the future thinking about where to visit, do not, I repeat, do not go back to 2020. more

2/4/21

Siblings Marajade, 9, and Logan, 6, waved from atop their mother’s car at the Hendrickson Park pool parking lot on Dec. 4, when Santa Claus came to visit

When a 'Winter Wonderland' came to Valley Stream

Neither rain nor a pandemic could stop the Christmas festivities in Valley Stream this year, when on Friday the village hosted a one-of-its-kind drive through winter wonderland with, of course, a … more

By Peter Belfiore | 12/17/20

Valley Stream schools outlined mandatory testing procedures should they become necessary as coronavirus cases rise. Memorial was one of the latest schools to temporarily close due to positive cases.

Valley Stream schools outline testing procedures as cases rise

Superintendents from all four Valley Stream school districts issued a joint letter on Dec. 10 outlining mandatory Covid-19 testing procedures should New York state designate the neighborhood a … more

By Peter Belfiore | 12/17/20

Village prepares, Valley Stream schools close as winter storm rolls in

A winter storm warning will be in effect for all of Long Island from now through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. An area of low pressure over the Atlantic Ocean will … more

By Scott Brinton and Peter Belfiore | 12/16/20

Town of Hempstead workers were busy loading up trucks with sand and salt Wednesday to prepare for the storm. At center was Town Councilman Anthony D'Esposito.

Long Island now under a winter storm warning

A winter storm warning will be in effect for all of Long Island from now through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. An area of low pressure over the Atlantic Ocean will … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/16/20