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Reily Risley holding a milk snake, not to be confused with the much tastier milk shake.
Snakes and turtles and children... oh my! [Photo gallery]
The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library hosted Reptiles on the Move, an interactive program for children and teens on June 11. Reptile Specialist Marie Leighton introduced the group to a variety of creatures including snakes, turtles, lizards and dragons. more
Patrick Biondolillo and Aliyah Frontin led the salute to the flag at the Carbonaro School on June 14.
All about the stars and stripes in Valley Stream [Photo gallery]
American Legion Post 854 hosted a Flag Day ceremony on June 14 outside of its headquarters on Roosevelt Avenue. Unserviceable flags were burned, which is the proper way to dispose of old and tattered American flags. Local Girl Scouts joined veterans in the ceremony. more
Under the governor’s proposal, LIPA would be reduced to five members.
Governor proposes privatization of L.I.'s utilities
Following months of deliberation regarding the future of the Long Island Power Authority, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed legislation that would privatize Long Island’s utility operations. more
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Audrey Conlon welcomed the ladies to the annual Victorian Tea.
An elegant affair at Lutheran Church of Our Saviour [Photo gallery]
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour in Valley Stream hosted its annual Victorian Tea on May 11. The affair included a variety of teas and desserts, and the ladies who attended were encouraged to wear their favorite hats. more
There were long lines at gas stations in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Price gouging gas stations face fines
More than two dozen gas stations, accused of excessively raising prices in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, will be paying fines to the state after settlements were announced on May 2 by New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. more
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Reporting on Sandy
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Gary Schall greets Facilities Director Chris Milano with an elbow bump at the ribbon-cutting.
A special kind of homecoming
“Homecoming” usually conjures images of colorful parade floats and hard-fought football games, but for the students, faculty and staff of East Rockaway and Lawrence high schools, the term has a more basic meaning: the return to their respective school buildings after months of repair following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. more
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Pre-apply for Sandy relief funds
Nassau County and New York State will again host a pre-registration assistance program this Saturday at three Nassau County Disaster Recovery Centers in Long Beach, Island Park and Seaford for Hurricane Sandy victims. more
The men rehearse one of their numbers.
The show must — and will — go on for Island Park Theatre Group!
Island Park Theatre Group is back with their production of Smokey Joe's Cafe after Mother Nature put plans for the production on hold last fall. more
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During Hurricane Sandy, a 10-foot tidal surge raced up the canal that leads to Cammans Pond in south Merrick, scattering floating docks, personal watercraft and boats and causing flooding on local streets. Storm-drain flapper valves would have done nothing to stop that surge, said Brian Schneider, deputy commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Public Works.
Stopping the ocean in a hurricane –– or not
South Shore residents have returned to their normal lives in the months since Hurricane Sandy, but many people’s thoughts are starting to turn to the potential for another big storm. Is it possible to stop the floodwaters that inundated coastal neighborhoods? they wonder. more
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