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Rev. Gertude Nation from Grace United Methodist Church led the opening prayer at the interfaith Thanksgiving service.

Thanksgiving interfaith service unites religions

Seven religious leaders and more than a dozen members of various faiths came together to find commonality at the Valley Stream Religious Council’s Interfaith Thanksgiving service on Nov. … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 12/5/19

Valley Stream firefighters outside Holy Name of Mary Church on Sunday as they commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Temple Gates of Zion fire, which claimed the lives of two of their own, Michael Moran and John Tate Jr.

V.S. Fire Department commemorates 40th anniversary of the temple fire tragedy

Sunday was a day of remembrance for the Valley Stream Fire Department, as its members commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Temple Gates of Zion synagogue fire, which claimed the lives of two of … more

By Nicole Alcindor and Peter Belfiore | 11/29/19

Army veteran and barber student from Barber and Beauty Institiute of New York in Hempstead, Raeisi Daniels cuts Marine, Tom Holloran’s hair during the winter Veteran Stand Down at the Freeport Armory in Freeport on Nov. 26.

Veteran Stand Down giving the best

The mission is to support retired military personnel with a range of services and resources and according to Ralph Esposito, director of the county Veterans Agency — “the event is a mission to … more

By Nadya Nataly | 11/29/19

Boy Scout Tracy Colena, 18, painted the stairway at the post as part of his Eagle Scout project.

Boy Scout supports disabled veterans at Malverne American Legion through project

The basement of American Legion Post 44 in Malverne needed renovations — and since many veterans groups hold meetings there, Boy Scout Tracy Colena said he was compelled to refurbish it as his … more

By Nakeem Grant | 11/28/19

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced on Nov. 25 at TrainLand in Lynbrook, a Shop Local Saturday Scavenger Hunt. The first four people to complete the hunt will win prizes.

Nassau sponsoring small business scavenger hunt

By Nicole Alcindor nalcindor@liherald.com With local stores and eateries gearing up for the holidays, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, the county Industrial Agency and the Nassau … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 11/26/19

Newly elected Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin announced his transition team on Nov. 25.

Clavin announces transition team

Newly elected Town of Hempstead Supervisor, Don Clavin, announced his transition team at the Hofstra University Club on Monday. The team, which is comprised of more than 50 people, is headed by … more

By Darwin Yanes | 11/25/19

Longtime Valley Stream firefighter Fred Gless explained how a firefighter’s helmet works to a class of special-education students on Nov. 15.

Valley Stream fire education program celebrates 2,000th student taught

Special-education students at Congregation Ohr Torah in North Woodmere giggled and talked as they waited for a fire safety program to begin on a Thursday in mid-November. “A real … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 11/22/19

Before and after photos of Cornell's Pond, now known as Valley Stream Pond, circa 1874 and today.

History hidden in plain sight: water

It is probable that this photo, right, circa 1874, is the oldest image we have of Valley Stream. The image was taken at Cornell’s Pond, the original name of the Valley Stream Pond, located in … more

By Amy Kassak Bentley | 11/22/19

Don Clavin declared victory in the Town of Hempstead supervisor race on Nov. 5, but the Nassau County Board of Elections is still tallying ballots and has until Nov. 29 to declare a winner.

Town of Hempstead supervisor race remains undecided

More than a week after Election Day, the Hempstead Town supervisor race remains undecided. more

By Mike Smollins | 11/14/19

Residents and protesters crowded Ocean Avenue, in front of Malverne High School, circa 1963, over plans to integrate Malverne Public Schools.

Getting past Malverne district’s past

Part four in a series. More than 50 years ago, racial tensions in the Malverne School District peaked. Prejudice divided the local community as hostilities mounted. Today, however, the district is … more

By Nakeem Grant and Robert Traverso | 11/14/19

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