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A Few Clouds Meet the first all-female team of student liaisons to the Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education
Meet Gunand Thind, Mary Youssef, and Ashley-Ann Francis, the trio of Valley Stream high school seniors appointed as student liaisons to the Central High School Board of Education.
See how Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital is fighting 'period poverty' in 2024
In the fight against period poverty, learn about the collaborative efforts led by Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital, the National Council of Jewish Women, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. to provide menstrual products to underserved women.
This printing powerhouse is the 2024 Valley Stream Republican Person of the Year
Noreen Carro is the 2024 Valley Stream Republican Club's Person of the Year. Take a look at her community leadership and business success at LMN Printing.
Here's how Valley Stream District 30 plans to use $1.4M in federal grant money
Thanks to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Valley Stream District 30 is awarded $1.4 million for student safety and mental health. Superintendent Roxanne Garcia-France outlines plans for the Family-School-Community Partnership, hiring social workers, counselors, and establishing a resource center to address safety and health challenges.
Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news
An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause.
Crime
Family sues Valley Stream Central High School District over daughter's alleged rape by bus driver
This Valley Stream Central High School District student was allegedly repeatedly raped by former Cheese Bus driver Giovanny Campos. Now, the girl's family is suing the school district for negligence.
Community
Valley Stream South High School art talent on display at The Firefly Artists gallery
Paintings from dozens of art educators and students on Long Island were put on exhibit earlier this year at The Firefly Artists gallery, a beloved bastion of eclectic, local artistry, in Northport. …
Schools
This Valley Stream District 30 student wins state art contest
Forest Road Elementary sixth grader, Jacob Ramirez, has been named the first-place winner in the New York State Association for Bilingual Education Student Art Contest in the grades 6-8 category. …
Schools
Grace United Methodist Church donates to Valley Stream firefighters’ burn fund
In a warm display of community spirit, Valley Stream residents rallied together during the recent Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner, hosted by Grace United Methodist Church. After a brief hiatus, the …
Schools
Wheeler Avenue School kids work their social skills during lunchtime
Some kids, though not all, can suffer the lonely sting of sitting alone at the lunch table. Valley Stream District 13’s Wheeler Avenue Elementary School recently observed “No One Eats …
Education
Howell hosts WizFit game with hoop pros
Howell Road Elementary School is excited to announce its collaboration with local legend, the Harlem Wizards to host the WizFit Challenge Fundraiser and Kids Experience. This two-week event aims to …
EDITORIAL
Don’t wait for Earth Day to care about Earth
Amidst the approaching Earth Day, we must remember the deteriorating state of our planet due to climate change, that calls for continuous action beyond the annual event.
Columnist
In vitro fertilization is worth fighting for
IVF, a leading solution for infertility, faces challenges including high costs and legal threats. Legislative responses are needed to ensure accessibility and protect the hope it offers millions of prospective parents.
Columnist
Netanyahu is a supporter of one party: himself
I have known Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer since 1972. I have watched him grow from being a state assemblyman to one of the most powerful political leaders in the United States. Schumer is a serious and smart lawmaker, and he measures his every word with the greatest of caution. When he speaks, it is well planned, because he is conscious of the fact that the press will hold him accountable for his actions.
Columnist
Biological males and females should not compete
Someone can't blithely do what they want when it hurts someone else.