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Alyssa Santiago, center, signs her letter of intent to play Division 2 soccer at Mercy College with Erica Santiago, left, Coach Steve Sharkey, and Justin Roman.

This Valley Stream Central senior scores dual scholarship

Alyssa Santiago, 17, a senior at Valley Stream Central High School, has garnered attention for her remarkable achievements both on and off the soccer field. Santiago’s journey in soccer … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 3/8/24

After operating without a contract for more than a month, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital nurses reached a new contract agreement with Northwell on Feb. 21.

Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital nurses secure new contract, call off strike

After months of haggling, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital nurses and hospital administrators agreed to a new labor contract, sidestepping a potential full-scale walkout on Feb. 21. … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/8/24

Robert Golub, who murdered 13-year-old Kelly Tinyes of Valley Stream, is scheduled to go before a parole board to seek his freedom in August to the outcry of the Tinyes’ family.

Horton killer’s parole hearing postponed, again

On March 3, 1989, tragedy struck the Horton Road community as 13-year-old Kelly Tinyes, a Valley Stream resident and a Woodmere Middle School student, vanished while babysitting her younger brother, … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/8/24

How Near Rockaway became Rockville Centre

The Rockville Centre Historical Society is working with the Herald to provide some of the history of the Village of Rockville Centre. Over the coming months, we will share stories and photos of turn-of-the-century buildings, homes and important village milestones and people. We thought that a good place to start would be to recall how Rockville Centre got its name. more

By Jim Belling | 3/8/24

Brigitte Atta-Poku and her son were arrested after scuffling with police during a welfare check.

Valley Stream mother-son duo allegedly attack police

A Valley Stream woman and her son have been charged with assault after what began as a welfare check by police allegedly broke into a violent scuffle with the duo on Feb. 25. At around 1:30 p.m. … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/1/24

Valley Stream businesses are struggling to recover from the financial blow dealt by the Jan. 27 fire at Rockaway and West Lincoln avenues, and hoping to reopen.

How downtown businesses are rebuilding after devastating fire

In a matter of hours on Jan. 27, a chaotic fire, which started at Jadwiga’s Polish American Deli on West Lincoln Avenue, swept through the heart of the village’s business district, … more

By Juan Lasso and Angelina Zingariell | 3/1/24

Valley Stream 24 School District Superintendent of Schools recently met with Student Council members at all three district schools to discuss topics from school lunch ideas to new collaborative working spaces.

Valley Stream 24 student councils shape their district's future

Valley Stream District 24 Superintendent Unal Karakas recently met with the Student Councils of all three schools to engage them in discussions about the collective vision of the district’s … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/1/24

Dr. Devendra Brahmbhatt, a vascular surgeon and the wound center’s medical director, and podiatrist Dr. Mary Ann Bilotti welcome patient Lennox Logan after his post-hyperbaric wound treatment.

How Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital's Hyperbaric Center rescued this diabetic's leg

Lennox Logan has stared down mortal danger before. On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, a hijacked jetliner barreled into the south tower of the World Trade Center about six floors above where Logan … more

By Juan Lasso | 2/29/24

The resignation of Fabayo McIntosh, far right, as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, has sparked a contentious search to replace her.

Here's why there’s still no curriculum chief at Valley Stream District 13

Valley Stream District 13 is still without an assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction following the abrupt Dec. 19 resignation of Fabayo McIntosh. But picking her replacement, or … more

By Juan Lasso | 2/23/24

Danielle Williams was initially hesitant to take on the role of district director of alternative programs if it meant giving up working hands-on with students.

This alternative education pioneer is named a Nassau top educator

Acute learning challenges, ranging from a difficult home life to homelessness, are among the reasons why, in any given year, a minority of students in the Valley Stream Central High School District … more

By Juan Lasso | 2/23/24

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