Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's program to enlist civilians as provisional special deputy sheriffs during crises has sparked controversy, with supporters emphasizing enhanced emergency response capabilities and opponents expressing concerns about increased firearm presence and lack of transparency. Residents like Laura Burns and Allison Dzikowski distrust the necessity of civilians in law enforcement roles, while county legislators, including Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, criticize Blakeman for insufficient consultation and raise doubts about the adequacy of training provided to the special deputies, with DeRiggi-Whitton drawing comparisons to historical paramilitary groups, sparking outrage from Blakeman and his supporters. more

See how Valley Stream District 24 Superintendent Unal Karakas addresses diversity in education, recruitment strategies, and retention of minority teachers, starting with his trip to Howard University. more

For Jeanette Azzaretto, Science Department Chair at Valley Stream South High School, it was the celestial event of the year, the astronomical Super Bowl. On Monday, the moon progressively wedged … more

The village of Valley Stream held its annual reorganization meeting on April 1 to formally install its newly elected officers to the board of trustees as well as reshuffle and renew village … more

One of the strongest earthquakes on the East Coast since 2011 was felt by thousands of people throughout the entire region on April 5. A preliminary report by USGS states that there was a 4.8 … more

Female athletes in the Valley Stream Central High School District were recently treated to a special visit by Olympic gold medalist swimmer Samantha Arsenault Livingstone. The visit highlighted the … more

The Freeport softball program is fighting through the growing pains of a demanding schedule in its third year competing in Conference V.  The Red Devils (0-5) are welcoming the stepped up … more

Through six innings of his team’s opener March 27, things seemed fondly familiar to Mepham softball coach Tom Simone.  Then, in an eye-blink, they looked all too familiar. … more

For Demetri Adrahtas, coaching the Valley Stream South softball team used to be about competing for the Nassau County title every year. But now that South has dropped to Conference 6, Adrahtas … more

Clarke returned some impact players from a 15-win team that reached the Nassau Class A softball championship series last spring and also has a new coach with former bench boss Rachel Barry now … more