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Long Island Jewish Valley Stream hospital has earned the 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award for its commitment to patient care and safety, achieving top-tier performance in areas like infection prevention and stroke care.

Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital takes top honors in patient safety

Few community hospitals have done more to burnish through measurable achievements than Long Island Jewish Valley Stream hospital. Now it joins the nation’s top tier — earning the 2025 … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/21/25

Edwin Fare has been Valley Stream’s mayor for over a decade, but he’s also been teaching vocational education for nearly 40 years in the village.

Mayor by day, teacher by trade: Unpacking the dual legacy of Valley Stream's Ed Fare

He’s steered the village for over a decade. His influence and legacy on the village’s public life are unmistakable. To most, Edwin Fare is simply the mayor, but what if he was also … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/21/25

The 24-year-old NFL safety signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Jets and is expected to play a key role in their defensive rebuild.

Top three things to know about Valley Stream's Andre Cisco's NFL homecoming with the Jets

Valley Stream native Andre Cisco is coming home—this time as a New York Jets. His storied arc from local standout to NFL playmaker has already made him a hometown favorite. Now as he dawns the … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/21/25

New York State Attorney General Letitia James will not file charges against a NYPD officer who struck Ervin Agustin, 23, of Valley Stream following an investigation.

Attorney General clears NYPD officer in death of Valley Stream man

New York Attorney General Letitia James has concluded that no criminal charges will be filed against an NYPD officer involved in the death of a Valley Stream resident who was struck by the … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/21/25

Trustee Sharon Daly, above with Mayor Ed Fare, scored a decisive victory in Tuesday’s village special election, dominating with 89 percent of the vote, while challenger Anthony Bonelli questioned the fairness of the results amid a steep decline in voter turnout.

Valley Stream Election 2025: In a landslide, Sharon Daly wins a village trustee seat

Trustee Sharon Daly, a political newcomer, cruised to victory in Tuesday’s village special election, according to unofficial results, handily defeating challenger Anthony Bonelli. The win … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/19/25

Valley Stream has reduced polling places to a single location at Village Hall in an effort to streamline the voting process, sparking concern among voting-rights groups and experts who fear the change could further discourage voter participation in an already low-turnout community.

Valley Stream Election 2025: Village Hall becomes sole polling site as officials consolidate voting spots

Valley Stream village election voters who assume they can cast their ballot at their usual polling place will need to think again. The village has done away with all but one of the dozen or so … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/14/25

Valley Stream teen Ilana Greenberg is inspiring young learners by teaching them the fundamentals of coding through interactive Scratch classes at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library.

Meet the Yale-bound Valley Stream teen who teaches kids to code

At the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library in Valley Stream, a group of children huddles around screens, their eyes flicking between colorful blocks of code and the animations dancing on their screens. … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/14/25

Joseph Caccavale poses with the recipients of the Arrow of Light award, who also received a citation from the village of Valley Stream. Caleb Garcia, from left, Mariela Molina, Parker Dixon, Cameron Ho, Daniella Aiello, Chase Caccavale, and Finnley Lockhart.

'The pride in their parents’ eyes will never get old': Top 3 things to know about Valley Stream's Blue and Gold ceremony 2025

1. It’s a tradition rooted in scouting’s history The Blue and Gold Ceremony isn’t just a night of recognition—it’s a tradition that dates back more than 80 … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/14/25

Doris Myers, who turned 100 in February, has spent decades quietly shaping Valley Stream through community service, resilience in the face of loss, and a steadfast belief in faith and purpose.

Valley Stream turns 100 — these three women have seen even more.

Valley Stream may be celebrating 100 years, but for some of its residents, that’s just a number. Recently, three women have marked milestones that match or stretch well beyond the … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/14/25

Police broke up an illegal vehicle rally at the Green Acres Mall parking lot.

Police stops illegal vehicle rally at Green Acres Mall

A large-scale illegal vehicle rally took place on Saturday, March 8, at 9:40 p.m. in the parking lot of Green Acres Mall on West Sunrise Highway. Patrol officers and the Problem Oriented … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/14/25

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