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The father of a Valley Stream student who claimed to have been repeatedly raped by former bus driver, Giovanny Campos, has filed a lawsuit against the Valley Stream Central High School District, claiming negligence.

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. more

By Juan Lasso | 4/5/24

Jacob Ramirez’s artwork captured the theme of empowering multilingual students voices to advocate for bilingual education.

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. … more

By Juan Lasso | 4/5/24

Noreen Carro, co-owner of LMN Printing, based in Valley Stream, was recognized as the Valley Stream Republican Club’s 2024 Person of the Year.

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. more

By Juan Lasso | 3/29/24

Valley Stream District 30 will receive a $1.4 million boost from the federal government to upgrade its school safety and support services.

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. more

By Juan Lasso | 3/29/24

An audit report released by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found a pattern of legal negligence regarding the signing of dozens of checks in District 13.

State audit finds check signing oversights in Valley Stream District 13

Check signing is a basic feature of financial transactions that goes back centuries. But when done wrong, it can invite a host of legal ramifications and leave people vulnerable to fraud and … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/29/24

Wheeler Avenue Elementary School students took part in “No One Eats Alone Day” where they stretched their social muscles chatting with each other over a meal.

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 … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/29/24

Ex Chief Ronald Garofalo and Ex Chief James Murphy join Rev. Dr. Jeffrey L. Hooker, center, outside Valley Stream Fire Department headquarters to hand a $900 check for the department’s Burn Fund.

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 … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/29/24

Jack Mitchell, the assistant superintendent of business for Valley Stream District 24, recently volunteered on a mission trip to build a ‘bottle school’ in Guatemala.

This Valley Stream educator helps build 'bottle school' in Guatemala

For a week at the start of the year, Jack Mitchell traded Valley Stream’s familiar suburban scenery for the sun-bathed, sloping grasslands of Xetapan in Chimaltenango, Guatemala. It … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/22/24

Sylvan bloc party fundraising organizer, Alex Carr, presents a check with Sheryl Carr, John McGovern, Camp Anchor coordinator MaryAnn Hanson, Anchor president Susan Cuoccio, Carole Schroeder, and Christian and Richard Dyer.

Sylvan Place residents write big checks to these two local charities

Residents of Sylvan Place and charity representatives gathered for the annual check signing ceremony for their most recent block party fundraiser at the Carr household earlier this year. Led by … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 3/22/24

For the first time, the Valley Stream Central High School District board of education welcomed its three newest student liaisons to the board Gunand Thind, from North High School; Ashley-Ann Francis, from South High School; and Mary Youssef, from Central High School.

Valley Stream Central High School District welcomes its board of education student liaisons

The Valley Stream Central High School District is proud to welcome its Board of Education student liaisons for the 2023-2024 school year. These three students are Gunand Thind, from North High … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/22/24

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