Village general election 2023: Mayor Ed Fare, United Community Party win big
Residents went to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes for mayor, two village trustees and a village justice in the village general election — and they’ve spoken.
College hopefuls are applying at surging rates. What that means for Valley Stream high school seniors.
For thousands of high-achieving seniors like Valley Stream South High School student Ibrahim Qadri, carving out time for family, friends, and schoolwork can be a challenge on its own. But for the …
New Grand Central Madison rollout gets mixed reviews
The good, the bad, and the bumps in-between
For weeks, the ideal stage had been set for the full launch of Grand Central Madison, finally connecting the Long Island Rail Road to the bedrock of Midtown Manhattan. Or so it seemed. Limited …
Village general election 2023: Here's why mayoral candidates are clashing over village's financial future.
In less than two weeks, voters head to the polls, casting ballots for mayor, two trustees, and a village justice. General election day is Tuesday, March 21, where voters will choose from three …
From hate crimes to language barriers, South Asian community opens up about key issues at town hall
Valley Stream’s South Asian community — predominantly composed of residents from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh — is alive and growing. The community’s dynamic cultural and …
Community
Annual Blue and Gold celebrates Valley Stream Scouts
Blue and Gold celebrates cub scouting and their achievements. Each year, a ceremony takes place to highlight all of the requirements the scouts had to complete throughout the year before the …
Politics
Village general election 2023: Arroyo wants to change the conversation
As a political firebrand and activist, Cristina Arroyo has been outspoken about the need to tackle the structural barriers that exclude under-represented groups in her hometown of Valley Stream. She …
Politics
Village general election 2023: Bonelli wants more thoughtful government
Anthony Bonelli spent decades of his working life across various city services, optimizing systems, and improving standards of transparency, efficiency, and integrity. Now he hopes to bring his …
POLITICS
Village general election 2023: Fare knows progress made, progress coming
He’s a third-generation Valley Stream resident and has become a pillar of village government for more than a decade. Now Edwin Fare is asking his neighbors to extend his time as mayor for a …
Crime
Homeless man arrested for alleged machete attack at Merrick Road laundromat
A homeless man was arrested in connection with the assault of another man mangled with a machete at a laundromat on Merrick Road on March 14. Roberto Velasquez, 30, had allegedly slashed the …
Editorial
Trouble waking up? You know who to blame.
Where did our collective societal grudge against mornings come from?
Jerry Kremer
A depressing tale of two fibbers
No one has given me a riddle to consider for a long time. But I can think of one. What’s the difference between U.S. Rep. George Santos and Fox News?
Randi Kreiss
The sun shivers and shudders northward
Don’t believe me. Don’t believe the National Weather Service. But come hell or high water (and both are coming!), you better believe the Farmers’ Almanac.
Peter King
My mixed memories of leading the parade
St. Patrick’s “Day” is actually several weeks of events commemorating Irish culture and traditions and Irish-America’s contributions to the American mosaic.