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Dr. Banu Aygun, the Cohen Children’s Medical Center’s associate chief of hematology, who treated Yusuf Saeed since he was a month old, congratulated him on being the first to receive novel gene therapy to cure his blood disorder.
Meet the Valley Stream boy who became first in state to undergo groundbreaking gene therapy
Behind a Mickey Mouse mask, 8-year-old Yusuf Saeed with a bald scalp, a likely result of his intensive chemotherapy, sat in the glare of cameras on April 18. With elation in his eyes, he played with … more
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Kaydee Mills, 5, and Erica Bough, 8, try out the bike merry-go-round at the new Elite Scholars playground.
Elite Scholars Christian Academy has a new playground. See how it takes indoor learning outdoors.
It was a grand yet intimate celebration for students and their families at Elite Scholars Christian Academy who gathered to welcome their new playground space. After a year of planning and … more
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Marisela Sanchez, left, was appointed principal of Forest Road Elementary at the April 16 Valley Stream 30 Board of Education meeting.
Forest Road Elementary gets a new principal, again.
The Valley Stream District 30 Board of Education has tapped Marisela Sanchez, a behavioral therapist, and a former Brooklyn assistant principal, as the next principal of Forest Road Elementary … more
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The Valley Stream Beautification Committee celebrated the winners of their anti-litter poster contest at the Village Green on April 20.
Earth Day 2024: Check out the winners of the Valley Stream anti-litter poster contest
The Valley Stream Beautification Committee announced the winners of their anti-litter poster contest at the Village Green on April 20. All children who live in the Village of Valley Stream were … more
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A demolition machine tears into what was once the Southern State Parkway Tourism Center last week. The A-framed building was said to be too small to take in all the tourists who would want to stop by as they traveled onto Long Island, to the point that, in later years, it served more to store tourism brochures.
Southern State Parkway tourist center 'eyesore' comes tumbling down, explained.
The demolition crew gathered at 8:30 a.m. sharp last week in a grassy field on the side of the Southern State Parkway. Behind them was a row of residential houses on Valley Stream’s Arkansas … more
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Before being named Valley Stream fire chief in April, Anthony Capone served as a lieutenant, captain, and 2nd and 1st assistant fire chief.
He's the 100th chief of the Valley Stream Fire Department. This is his first order of business.
Since childhood, Anthony Capone felt destined to storm into burning buildings in firefighter gear. Since he was 15 years old, he has eyed the top spot of Valley Stream fire chief. Last month, Capone, … more
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Valley Stream Superintendent Unal Karakas networked with Howard University teaching prospects at a career fair in April to build a stronger pipeline for minority teachers for the district.
'A huge first step': How Valley Stream District 24 is building a minority teacher pipeline
Away from his usual desk obligations, Valley Stream District 24 Superintendent Unal Karakas, was on a head-hunting mission in Washington D.C. last month. He chose perhaps the best place in town to … more
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Courtesy Valley Stream District 13 Valley Stream District 13 was recognized by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for the Best Communities for Music Education Award.
Valley Stream District 13 takes a bow for its music program. Here's why.
Valley Stream District 13 seems to have struck a chord with its music program, having been recognized for the Best Communities for Music Education Award by the National Association of Music Merchants … more
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A Valley Stream man was arrested for the illegal sale of cannabis products at the Late Vibes Smoke Shop on April 25.
Valley Stream man arrested for alleged illegal cannabis sale in Ocean Avenue smoke shop
A Valley Stream man was arrested for selling unlicensed cannabis products at the Late Vibes Smoke Shop on April 25. Narcotics detectives, investigating the 89 Ocean Ave smoke shop, found gummies … more
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The Valley Stream Central High School District band performed before an audience at Carnegie Hall on April 4.
Valley Stream Central District musicians hits the stage at Carnegie Hall
Valley Stream Central High School District held its 66th Annual Music Scholarship Festival on April 4. This year’s festival included a special twist: For the first time, Carnegie Hall, one of … more
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