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Partly Cloudy BREAKING NEWS: Valley Stream school budgets win wide approvals
Valley Stream schools Wheeler and Dever went on lock-out
The Weeler Avenue and James A. Dever Schools were put on lock-out yesterday at 1 p.m. on May 18, according to an email sent to parents by District 13 superintendent Dr. Judith LaRocca.
$20 million earmarked for upgrade of Exit 13 ramps
Dangerous interchange will be redesigned
“It’s a nightmare.” That’s how resident Nayyer Zubair, and several others, described navigating the fast-moving traffic on the six-way convergence of roads at Exit 13 of the …
Severe storms move into southern Nassau County
Expect thunderstorms, high winds, large hail, and maybe a tornado
People may have to hold onto their hats — and just about anything else — today as the National Weather Service warns a squall of severe thunderstorms are expected to invade.
CEO indicted in alleged $59M crypto scheme
The CEO of EminiFax, a cryptocurrency and forex trading platform, was charged by federal prosecutors who allege he defrauded hundreds of his investors out of $59 million dollars for his crypto …
Task force to explore antisemitism surge
Will host public discussions, suggest legislation
Nassau County officials have created a special legislative task force to combat antisemitism and, immediately after being sworn in, went right to work. Made up of eight legislators …
Education
South High students win Northwell poster contest
Four Valley Stream South High School research seniors earned first place in the poster division of the Northwell Health Spark! Challenge this year. For the 2021 Spark! Challenge: Healthcare Heroes, …
Crime
Queens woman charged for criminal mischief, petty larceny, and assault
A Queens woman was arrested for allegedly damaging store property of a cell phone kiosk at Green Acres Mall, attempted larceny at a Walmart store, and assaulting a Nassau County police officer on May …
Community Event
Organist Peter Conte to perform in concert
Acclaimed organist Peter Richard Conte will perform a recital on May 13 at St Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre. Doors will be open at 7:30 p.m. and the event is free to the public. Suggested …
Education
At 24, William Buck creates Wellness Warriors
William L. Buck School has developed a new, student-led mental health task force known as Wellness Warriors. The group is described as “the student voice when it comes to mental health,” …
Education
Clear Stream Avenue kindergartners celebrate Eid
Clear Stream Avenue kindergarten students marked Eid al-Fitr with a big celebration, exploring the cultural traditions associated with the Islamic holiday. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the …
Randi Kreiss
A Memorial Day like no other in our lives
The things we carry to this Memorial Day, 2022, are freighted with more recent events than past battles. On the last Monday in May, we look back . . .
Op-Ed
Must a girl in STEM be a ‘girl in STEM’?
Every weekday at 10:06 a.m., I walk into my high school engineering class and take a seat among my peers. I spend the period learning the same material as my classmates . . .
Editorial
Another tragedy, and no hope on the horizon
Celestine Chaney, 65. Roberta Drury, 32. Andre Mackneil, 53. Katherine Massey, 72. Margus Morrison, 52. Heyward Patterson, 67. Geraldine Talley, 62. Ruth Whitfield, 86. Pearl Young, 77. And then there was Aaron Salter . . .
Jerry Kremer
In the governor’s race, Suozzi is stuck on first base
In just under six weeks, New York state voters will get a chance to select the candidates for governor and State Assembly. With no disrespect to that branch of the Legislature . . .
V.S. Central aims for conference repeat
Valley Stream Central softball is looking to tie a bow on what has been a highly successful 2022 campaign. With the season winding down, the Eagles are in prime position to repeat last year and …