This Valley Stream South High School senior asked dozens of students if they were cheating with ChatGPT. This is what she found.
Since ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, arrived on the scene in 2022, it has taken the academic world by storm. The bots’ usefulness is hard to deny. For students, it can help polish …
'She loves and enjoys life': This Valley Stream resident is set to turn 100.
In a historic milestone, Valley Stream resident Fernande Garnier Calizaire is set to celebrate her 100th birthday on Oct. 24. The soon-to-be centenarian will join a rare and exclusive …
Valley Stream Historical Society salutes 50 years of setting the record straight on local past
It's a historic jubilee for these Valley Stream history-keepers
The Valley Stream Historical Society, a local organization that has made it its mission to preserve, collect, and chronicle Valley Stream’s history, made history of its own. It celebrated 50 …
See why Valley Stream Central High School District coaches are raving about new $5.9M turf fields
Long-delayed renovation is finally here.
Four years ago, public school districts nationwide were flush with federal cash. The billions of dollars was meant to bring schools back from the ordeal of the pandemic. Some districts in dire need …
Gun threat at Valley Stream's Willow Road School deemed a hoax by police. What you need to know.
Willow Road Elementary School briefly went into lockdown Monday morning after a gun threat that police later confirmed was a hoax. The lockdown occurred shortly after students arrived, according …
Lynbrook police, Valley Stream firefighters rescue teen girl from Hendrickson Park Pond
Diving into Hendrickson Park Pond, Lynbrook Police Department officer Christopher Lopez and Valley Stream firefighters William Grace and Andrew Mihalick rescued a teenage girl on Sept 26.
Valley Stream Latest Happenings
Cloudy skies over Valley Stream Community Fest 2024 and the start of a new chapter.
Last Saturday, one of Valley Stream’s biggest business events drew hundreds of vendors from across the tri-state area to Rockaway Avenue. But this wasn’t just about handing out business …
Valley Stream Education News
Meet Valley Stream District 24’s new director of pupil services
Students at the Valley Stream District 24 welcomed Juanita Walters as its new Director of Pupil Services. The district described Walters as “an esteemed leader with a passion for supporting …
Valley Stream Education News
Valley Stream District 13 readers savor book ‘tasting’
Students from Valley Stream District 13 recently embarked on a unique literary adventure: creative book “tasting” events. Designed to deepen their engagement with reading and writing, the …
Valley Stream Education News
Valley Stream District 24 partakes in village 9/11 ceremony
Members of Valley Stream District 24 recently honored the lives lost and sacrifices made on September 11th, 2001, during a ceremony commemorating its 23rd anniversary, hosted by the Village of …
Editorial
Even in a deep blue state, your vote matters
As the Nov. 5 election approaches, we urge every eligible Long Islander to exercise his or her fundamental right, and fulfill a crucial civic duty, by voting.
Columnist
When will we finally say, ‘Enough’?
I was a junior at Plainedge High School, in North Massapequa, in 2018, when 17 people died and 17 others were injured in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in Parkland, Florida.
Columnist
The best of times, the worst of times for women
The New York Times ran a story last week, “The Power (and Relief) of a Smaller Bosom,” reporting that the number of women seeking breast-reduction surgery has increased, especially among those under 30. Why are more and more young girls choosing surgery?
Columnist
Honoring our immigrant ancestors
Immigration has been a contentious topic for the past few years, as the migrant crisis at the southern border has continuously grabbed headlines, prompted intense debate and served as a major policy point for candidates in elections across the nation.