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Valley Stream South High has joined the list of the nation’s 1,000 best public high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Valley Stream South High among the nation’s best

Valley Stream South High School has been recognized among the nation’s 1,000 best public high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual list for 2023. The ranking placed … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/15/23

United Veterans Beacon House, a nonprofit veterans service organization, applauded Valley Stream resident Captain Lissette Lugo, US Air National Guard and a National Grid Compliance Manager at their veteran's ceremony.

Beacon House honors hometown veteran

The United Veterans Beacon House, a nonprofit veterans service organization, applauded various distinguished veterans with a Red Carpet Salute at their Veterans Salute Gala earlier this year. Among … more

By Juan Lasso | 10/27/23

The street was packed with hundreds of Halloween revelers who came dressed for the pre-holiday event on a beautiful fall day.

Ragamuffins march on Rockville Centre [Photo gallery]

There was no shortage of colorful costumes, or kids to wear them, at Sunday's annual Halloween Ragamuffin Parade. Starting at the Village Green, hundreds of families marched down Maple Avenue to … more

10/29/09

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the finalized state budget that was approved this weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers.

State budget includes $90 million local media tax credit

New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy. more

STAFF REPORT | 4/20/24

Milagros Vicente, recipient of the N-New York State School Boards Association Outstanding School Board Service Award, has worn many hats and supported a variety of causes.

This Valley Stream District 13 trustee receives high honors for service

She’s left an indelible mark in Valley Stream’s public life and public education system. Valley Stream District 13’s Board of Education trustee Milagros Vicente was handed the … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/17/24

A Scary Saturday: Residents celebrate Halloween [Video]

Residents of Lynbrook and East Rockaway celebrated Halloween in spooky ways. Kids, adults and even pets donned funny, scary and inventive costumes for the Saturday scarefest. more

Mary Malloy | 11/1/09

Jimmy at the entrance to his iconic junkyard which he took over in 1984.

Jimmy's Junk - A collection of memories [Photo gallery]

Neatly placed junk might sound like an oxymoron but many people think a junk man can't be an environmentalist either. more

5/23/18

A Queens woman was charged with endangering the welfare of a child at the Green Acres Mall on Sept. 5.

Queens woman charged with child neglect at Green Acres

A Queens woman was charged with endangering the welfare of a child when she left her two children unsupervised inside a parked car at the Green Acres Mall on Sept. 5, according to police. At 4:20 … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/15/23

Holy Trinity Church, which served as a nucleus of community solidarity and friendship for dozens of Episcopalians in Valley Stream for a century, is now listed for sale.

This 100-year-old Valley Stream church is up for sale. Its parishioners are stunned.

Holy Trinity Church in Valley Stream has been listed up for sale after a century of service to local Episcopalians. more

By Juan Lasso & Nora Toscano | 5/31/24

Fourth-grade teacher Jim Friel and his class watched the 100 Day parade go by at Carbonaro.

100 days of school in Valley Stream [Photo gallery]

Feb. 13 marked the 100th day of school in Valley Stream in the 2011-12 school year. At the Robert W. Carbonaro School in District 24, children marched in a 100 Day parade wearing "100" glasses and hats, and necklaces with 100 fruit loops. more

2/14/12

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