Valley Stream Education News

Willow Road’s Glee Club spreads cheer

The Willow Road Elementary School Glee Club brought festive joy and holiday spirit to the community with a lively performance at the Franklin Square Morton Civic Association’s Annual Holiday …

Education News

Valley Stream South High School opens new mindfulness room

Valley Stream South High School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this fall to celebrate the grand opening of the Falcon’s Nest, a new mindfulness and meditation space located in South’s …

Valley Stream Latest Happenings

Why the public remains mixed on Sands casino proposal

The draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Las Vegas Sands resort and casino at the site of the Nassau Coliseum was met with both resounding support and critical opposition at a public …

Valley Stream Education News

James A. Dever creates lab ‘Balloon Cars’

Second-grade students at James A. Dever Elementary School put their knowledge of matter and motion to the test in a hands-on, exciting activity in the school’s Innovation Lab. Students …

Valley Stream Education News

Valley Stream District 13 hosts family engagement night

Valley Stream District 13 announced the launch of its Family Engagement Nights series, designed to provide valuable resources and foster stronger connections between families and the school …

Columnist

Ed Fare: My thoughts on education? Don’t get me started.

Usually I like to start conversations, initiate critical thinking, consider all factors and, most of all, become educated on an issue. “Becoming educated” is the key phrase. Here I’d like to dive into our educational system.

Columnist

Peter King: Once again, there’s a New Yorker in the White House

When Donald Trump is inaugurated as our 47th president the week after next, he will (once again) be the only president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt who is a born-and-bred New Yorker.

Columnist

Jerry Kremer: The challenge of being president in challenging times

We are entering a new year, in which there will be many challenges for all of us. But the biggest ones will be for President-elect Donald Trump, who is about to embark on a historic second term.

Editorial

Feeling under siege? Combat the chaos.

Amid the grief and uncertainty, there are ways to process our emotions, respond constructively, and help ourselves and others find solace and strength.