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Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford, left, and Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin said that County Comptroller and former Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman, as well as Town Supervisor Laura Gillen's chief of staff, Jim LaCarrubba — Long Beach's former public works commissioner — received separation payments they were not entitled to when they ended their employment with the City of Long Beach.
Clavin calls on Nassau County comptroller to resign
Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin called on County Comptroller Jack Schnirman to resign on Tuesday amid an investigation into a “payout scandal” in Long Beach that Clavin … more
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Author Michael Otterman, formerly of Merrick and Old Westbury, stopped by the Hofstra University Summer High School Journalism Institute on July 29 to discuss journalism with participants.
Author Michael Otterman, formerly of Merrick, revealing truth, doing good
Editor’s note: Devin Johnson, one of 10 participants in Hofstra University’s Summer High School Journalism Institute, is a rising junior at Elmont Memorial High School. The following … more
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A chart showing the number of active shooter incidents at schools since 1999, the year of the Columbine High School massacre.
Valley Streamers react to state ban on arming teachers
By Nicole Alcindor nalcindor@liherald.com Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation banning the arming of teachers in New York classrooms on July 21. The law was co-sponsored by State Sen. Todd … more
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The South High School graduates listened to the valedictorian and salutatorian speeches.
Valley Stream South grads take lessons with them
The more than 200 students who walked across South High School’s field on June 26 to receive their diplomas were told to remember the lessons they have learned at the school as they move onto the next chapter of their lives. more
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North High School seniors tossed their mortarboards skyward after their graduation ceremony on June 26.
Valley Stream North seniors learn life lessons
More than 200 North High School seniors learned life lessons on June 26 before they walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. “Humans love teaching each other lessons,” Valedictorian … more
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The Central Senior Chorus sang, “I Can Go the Distance” from Disney’s “Hercules.”
Valley Stream Central High School graduates look back, ahead
More than 300 Central High School seniors took time out of their graduation ceremony on June 26 to reflect on the four years they had spent roaming the school. Salutatorian Nader Ahmed asked his … more
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The Residency Advisory Committee announced on June 17 that 54 non-resident students were withdrawn from Valley Stream schools this year.
Non-resident students removed from Valley Stream schools
Fifty-four students were removed from Valley Stream schools this year for not residing within district boundaries, the Central High School District’s Residency Advisory Committee reported on June 17. more
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Rob Hampson, a hydraulic/coastal engineer with the Army Corps of Enginners, left, reviewed the Back Bays study with Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy.
‘Waiting for 2030 is unacceptable’
Nearly three years have passed, but the Nassau County Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study to examine, in part, if storm gates can be installed at the Jones and East Rockaway inlets, will require more time, according to Scott Sanderson, section chief of coastal planning for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. more
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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
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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
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