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Diane Panzarino, who for the past 23 years has served as director of the Grace Methodist Nursery School, will be stepping down this July.

Grace Methodist Nursery School director to retire after 23 years

For Valley Streamer Diane Panzarino, it’s all about the children. Throughout her 44-year career in education, working in both public and private schools, she said, their energy and ingenuity … more

By Peter Belfiore | 6/20/19

Village horticulturist Eugene Boening in his garden at the Hendrickson Park pool facility. His plant arrangements can be seen throughout Valley Stream.

Horticulturist gives Valley Stream pool its green look

Upon walking into the pool area at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park, there is a luscious decor of plants and trees that line the recreational space, bringing life to its otherwise Spartan concrete sprawl. … more

By Mike Senatore | 6/20/19

Devi Arjune asked members of all four Valley Stream Boards of Education to consider adding Diwali to the school calendar.

Valley Stream South senior asks schools to add Diwali to their calendars

For the past two years, Devi Arjune has been petitioning the Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education to add Diwali to the school calendar — she has collected more than 2,000 online and 60 print signatures for her petition, and has garnered support from Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky. On June 13, she continued her efforts by speaking to members of all four Valley Stream Boards of Education. more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/20/19

Map showing the extent of the plume as it has drifted southward, encroaching on the northern halves of both Seaford and Wantagh.

State unveils ambitious plan for Bethpage toxic plume

Hundreds of people gathered in the auditorium at Bethpage High School on June 11 to learn about the ambitious proposal by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to contain and … more

By Mallory Wilson | 6/18/19

Sophia Steele, far left, Nader Ahmed, Amelia Cossentino, Kailyn Fan, Anne Hwang and Joshua Rajan are the top students in their respective high school senior classes. They were with Superintendent Bill Heidenreich.

Valley Stream’s top students tell their stories

Over the course of their high school careers, Valley Stream’s six valedictorians and salutatorians at its three high schools have grown as individuals, earning several honors along the way. more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/13/19

High School students Aman Islam, third from left, Emily Yan and Casey Wells received awards and citations from the Valley Stream Religious Council and the Village of Valley Stream. They were with Deputy Mayor Shawn Wright, far left, Religious Council member Marie McNair, Sister Margie Kelly and Mayor Ed Fare.

Valley Stream high schoolers honored for accepting diversity

Three Valley Stream high school students were honored for embodying diversity, unity, acceptance and respect at the Religious Council’s second annual Unity in Diversity awards ceremony on June 2. more

6/13/19

Nassau names 15 sites for early voting

State and local officials announced at a news conference last Friday the 15 locations in Nassau County that will be used as early-voting sites before the general election on Nov. 5. In January, the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 6/13/19

Heralds receive top honors in 2019 Press Club of Long Island contest

Herald Community Newspapers took home top honors in the Press Club of Long Island’s annual Media Awards competition. Honors were presented before a crowd of nearly 240 at Watermill Caterers in … more

6/7/19

Tina Castelluzzo represented SEPTA at the Central High School District’s Citizens’ Advisory Committee to discuss the district’s waiver policy last year.

Valley Streamers, Malvernites raise money for PTA, SEPTA mom

Malvernite Bettina “Tina” Castelluzzo dislikes asking for help, even with little money to pay for her impending divorce, a new home and college and vocational school expenses. But when she realized that she couldn’t afford everything, she accepted her friend Caroline Bormann’s aid. more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/6/19

Malvernites, Valley Streamers raise money for PTA, SEPTA mom

Malvernite Bettina “Tina” Castelluzzo dislikes asking for help, even with little money to pay for her impending divorce, a new home and college and vocational school expenses. But when she … more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/6/19