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In response to complaints about overflowing garbage, Central High School District administrators provided North High School with larger garbage bins.

North High School community claims administration is unresponsive

One month after North High School students spoke before the Central High School District Board of Education, decrying the condition of the school’s facilities, North parents, teachers and students again filled the cafeteria at Memorial Junior High School on April 9 to demand answers from district administrators. more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/18/19

Mayor Ed Fare, Trustee John Tufarelli and Deputy Mayor Sean Wright, along with Mr. and Mrs. Rabbit, presented chocolate bunnies to Leyla Ozelge, Mary Ann Khan, Emmauel Velasquez, Nicholas Kaminsky, Logan Dickens and Jermiah Belizaire for finding gold and silver eggs.

Children have an egg-cellent day in Valley Stream

Hundreds of children ran through the playground at the Arthur J. Hendrickson Park on April 13 to find gold and silver eggs and win prizes at the Village of Valley Stream’s annual Easter egg hunt. … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/18/19

Fifteen scouts from Troop 116 received their Scout Rank advancement badge at the troop’s Court of Honor ceremony on April 15.

Valley Stream’s Boy Scouts move up in rank

Scouts in Troop 116 walked past their friends and family at the Holy Name of Mary School gym to receive the merit badges they have been working towards, and advance in rank at the troop’s Court of Honor ceremony on April 15. more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/18/19

Freeport’s County Legislator, Debra Mulé, is seeking a 5-cent fee on all paper shopping bags, but Republicans have said they would block such a measure.

Legislator calls for paper-bag fee

County Legislator Debra Mulé, a Democrat from Freeport, said on April 5 that she was disappointed that the Legislature’s Republican majority would not institute a 5-cent fee on paper bags, a move … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 4/11/19

J. Heck earned first place for Sports Action Photo for this image that appeared in the East Meadow Herald last September.

Heralds earn 20 New York Press Association awards

The Herald Community Newspapers captured 20 awards in the New York Press Association’s 2018 Better Newspaper Contest, including several top honors for editorial and advertising excellence. … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/9/19

A volunteer handed out food to a person in need recently at Community Solidarity's Food Share at the Long Island Rail Road station.

Long Islanders give back to those in need at the Hempstead train station

Driving past the Hempstead Train Station on Sunday, you’d expect to see a few cars in the parking lot and maybe a couple of people waiting for a train. As shocking as it may be, your assumption is … more

By Julia Totaro | 4/9/19

Robert Baumann wearing his chief’s uniform.

Robert Baumann, Valley Stream firefighter, dies at 76

Robert Baumann, an honorary Valley Stream fire chief, who served as one of Engine Company No. 2’s most active chauffeurs, and who was beloved by both fellow firefighters, friends and family for … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/4/19

Bella, a black lab, smiled for the camera.

Valley Stream’s dogs enjoy the early days of spring

During one of the first warm days of spring this Saturday, Valley Stream’s dogs, along with their owners, had a playful time at the village dog run — chasing, chewing, slobbering, smelling and, … more

4/4/19

Tony Iadevaio, left, received a 2013 Everett R. Dyer Award from then District 24 Board of Education President Paul DePace.

Valley Stream's longest-serving BOE member steps down

District 24 community members gave Tony Iadevaio a standing ovation the district’s Board of Education meeting on March 27, after he announced that he would not seek re-election this spring. He has served almost 40 years on the elementary school district’s Board of Education and more than 30 years on the high school district’s board — becoming Valley Stream’s longest-serving school trustee. more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/4/19

Nassau Commissioner of Shared Services, Melissa Gallucci, on the lectern, spoke on the joint bid for law enforcement vehicles with County Executive George Latimer of Westchester, left, and County Executive Steve Bellone of Suffolk, right.

Three counties, big savings for new police vehicles

The Shared Services initiative, across the three counties, allows for the counties’ towns and villages to cooperatively purchase police vehicles at a discounted rate. more

3/28/19

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