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Congestion pricing, a hole-in-the-head proposal

Timing will be a key issue when it comes to the state’s long-planned congestion-pricing plan, which is scheduled to start sometime in 2024. more

7/13/23

Journalists become targets for jihadists

The number of foreign correspondents has plummeted in the past 10 years, and most overseas news bureaus have either shrunk or shuttered their offices. more

7/13/23

From daring sideshow acts featuring fire-eating to circus spectacle and everyone’s favorite rides, plus new enticements, plenty of summer amusements await at the latest edition of the Empire State Fair.

Action along the midway

Cotton candy, zeppole, the ubiquitous Ferris wheel. Of course, it must be time for the fair. That summertime staple is back again, taking over the Nassau Coliseum grounds, through July 16. more

By Karen Bloom | 7/12/23

Valley Stream Central High School Principal Joseph Pompilio announced his retirement, capping a 22-year tenure.

Valley Stream Central High’s Blue Ribbon principal calls it a career

In Valley Stream Central High School’s nearly century-long history, few educators occupy the same epic status in their school as Principal Joseph Pompilio did in his. In a district where a … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/9/23

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, with microphone, joined community advocates in Valley Stream to call on the state Department of Public Service to deny Liberty Utilities’ petition to increase New York’s water rates.

Why Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages urges residents to say 'no' to water rate hike

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, along with several community advocates gathered in Valley Stream to urge the state Department of Public Service to deny Liberty Utilities’ petition for a 35 … more

By Caroline Kelly | 7/9/23

Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department was on standby to provide support during an emergency airlift of an injured construction worker in Malverne.

Valley Stream firefighters aid with emergency airlift

The Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department provided onsite support to the Nassau County Police Department with a helicopter landing at Firemen’s Field on June 19. The helicopter was airlifting … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/9/23

Jason Field graduated from the FDNY Emergency Medical Services Academy to the praise of his fellow firefighters.

This Valley Stream firefighter follows in his late father's footsteps as an FDNY EMTs

The Valley Stream Fire Department applauded their own Jason Field of Engine 4 for graduating from the FDNY Emergency Medical Services Academy on June 21. Field is taking after his distinguished late … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/9/23

Entertainment and Media Editor Alain Deen took a photo of Elyas Layachi, the North Star’s managing editor, taking a photo of Everton Prospere, news editor, during the “#AUPressDay Photo Challenge” workshop.

Valley Stream North High journalists take part in Adelphi Press Day

Student journalists from Valley Stream North High School’s news magazine, The North Star, and literary magazine, Polaris, took a trip to Adelphi University on February 17 to participate in … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/9/23

Sofie Glassman talks about her experiences with antisemitism wherever she can. Here she spoke at an event hosted by several South Shore synagogues about her experiences in school. At near left was Scott Eckers, an East Meadow Board of Education trustee.

Speaking out is East Meadow High Schooler Sofie Glassman's way of combating hate

At just 15, Sofie Glassman has experienced enough antisemitism to know that she needs to take a stand. Now she shares her experiences wherever she can, in the hope of making a change. She first … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/9/23

Boy Scout Troop 362 from East Meadow came out to help the Freedom Food Drive, a collaboration between Senator Steve Rhoads and Island Harvest.

Collaboration food drive between Island Harvest and State Senator Steve Rhoads feeds those in need during Fourth of July

Roughly 221,000 people on Long Island suffer from food insecurity, according to Feeding America, a charity that works to end hunger in the U.S. Ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, Senator Steve … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/9/23

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