James A. Dever Elementary School proudly celebrated Neurodiversity Week recently, spearheaded by the school’s dedicated speech team, as part of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month. The …
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By Juan Lasso
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5/24/24
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The spending plans at Valley Stream school districts received wide approval this year.
Among those passing were District 24’s $39.3 million budget with its 1.7 percent tax levy …
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By Juan Lasso
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5/22/24
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Three newcomers are vying for a contested seats on District 24’s Board of Education on May 21. Candidates Alisa Clark, Annette Matthew, and Erika Vasquez are in a three-way race for the …
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By Juan Lasso
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5/20/24
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To performers the world over Carnegie Hall is synonymous with enduring musical renown. Its dazzling auditoriums have played host to household names like Tchaikovsky and the Beatles whose performances …
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By Juan Lasso
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5/17/24
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The Valley Stream community collected vital toiletry items for homeless and poverty-stricken veterans in an event that kicked off at Wheeler Avenue Elementary School and ended at Valley Stream …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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5/17/24
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Four candidates are vying for two contested seats on District 13’s Board of Education on May 21. Newcomer Jaianti Singh and previous challenger Andrew Sgro are vying for the open seat of …
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By Juan Lasso
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5/17/24
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It was a full house at the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration turned exhibition gallery to showcase the work of New American painter and hometown darling Mike Stanko. The record-breaking turnout on opening …
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By Juan Lasso
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5/17/24
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She’s left an indelible mark in Valley Stream’s public life and public education system. Valley Stream District 13’s Board of Education trustee Milagros Vicente was handed the …
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By Juan Lasso
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5/17/24
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Behind a Mickey Mouse mask, 8-year-old Yusuf Saeed with a bald scalp, a likely result of his intensive chemotherapy, sat in the glare of cameras on April 18. With elation in his eyes, he played with …
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By Juan Lasso
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5/10/24
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It was a grand yet intimate celebration for students and their families at Elite Scholars Christian Academy who gathered to welcome their new playground space. After a year of planning and …
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By Juan Lasso
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5/10/24
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