Galleries

Sept. 11 anniversary calls for peace, not divisiveness …

9/9/2010
It has been nine years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and ground zero still sits fallow, like a scarred-over knife wound in the heart of downtown Manhattan.

Children feel the egg-citement in Valley Stream

4/20/2011
Dozens of children went searching for goodies last Saturday during the village’s annual Easter egg hunt.

Memories of a simpler time

1/14/2010
The Rhame Avenue Elementary School Class of 1963 was a post World War II melting pot, and many were first-generation Americans. Most of our parents had moved to East Rockaway from Brooklyn and other city boroughs after the war.

Baseball League's season gets under way

5/4/2011
The Valley Stream Baseball League began its 69th season on April 30. Opening ceremonies were held at Firemen’s Field, and then players hit the diamond for their first games of the season.

Rainbow over Valley Stream

6/12/2012
Several readers of the Valley Stream Herald caught a shot of the picture perfect rainbow that appeared over the south shore of Long Island following a rainstorm on the evening of June 7. Here are a collection of shots submitted by readers.

Snow scenes from Seaford and Wantagh

1/27/2015
The first major snowstorm of 2015 dropped more than a foot of snow on the regions, closing schools, libraries and stores.

Scenes of devastation in Rockville Centre

3/14/2010
Hurricane force winds and close to four inches of rain undermined trees throughout the Village of Rockville Centre Saturday creating scenes of devastation as trees toppled, damaging utility poles, power lines, homes and cars.

National Night Out in Valley Stream

8/12/2010
The Nassau County Police Department hosted its annual National Night Out on Aug. 3.

Top teen poets honored at Waldinger

5/19/2010
The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library held an awards ceremony for its young adult poetry contest on May 7.

Costume contest in Valley Stream

10/27/2011
The Valley Stream Recreation Department hosted it annual costume contest on Oct. 22 at Hendrickson Park. It was open to children of all ages. Judging was on the scariest, funniest and best storybook character costumes.