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A Martin De Porres school for struggling teenagers opened at the site of the former Blessed Sacrament School, which closed in 2011 due to declining enrollment and had remained empty until September.
Valley Stream residents raise security concerns over school for struggling teens
The arrival in September of a school for teenagers with behavioral and social issues at the former Blessed Sacrament School has prompted a backlash from the community, with residents expressing … more
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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
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District 13 Board of Education Trustee Vinny Pandit, third from left, has tendered his resignation after a series of controversial comments he made on social media.
District 13 trustee to step down after controversial comments
School District 13 Board of Education Trustee Vinny Pandit has tendered his resignation after a series of controversial comments he made on Facebook regarding the Long Island Hispanic community. … more
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Each student in the Brooklyn Avenue second-grade class contributed to a book about Valley Stream by making a page that highlighted a place in the neighborhood.
Brooklyn Avenue students learn why V.S. is ‘a great place to live’
When Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School third-grader Amberley Gajraj was tasked in school last year with studying part of her community, she chose Village Hall. There she learned what kind of … more
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The Central high School District is grappling with issues stemming from the loss of Veterans Transportation Co. Inc. as the bus company for its sports teams.
Bus agencies struggle to meet CHSD teams’ needs
Three times this month, the bus for Central High School’s cross-country team never came, causing the athletes to miss meets. Two other times, the team was late for meets, its bus failing to arrive … more
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Residents call on board member to step down after ‘racist’ post
As he stood up at the front of the James A. Dever Elementary School auditorium, District 13 parent Victor Perez slapped a printout on the table in front of Trustee Vinny Pandit with a red circle with … more
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The lady Spartans were ready to cheer at North’s new artificial turf field.
North celebrates Homecoming festival
The leaves might still be green, but fall was in the air on Sept. 28 for Valley Stream North High School’s 2019 Homecoming Festival. The autumn-themed event had a variety of activities, but the … more
Sandra Okafor
A new trustee for District 30
Valley Stream Elementary School District 30 announced on Sept. 20 that it had appointed longtime village resident and former Shaw Avenue student C. Sandra Okafor to its Board of Education, replacing … more
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Members of the South High School marching band took part in the annual parade celebration.
South High School celebrates Homecoming 2019
Valley Stream South High School celebrated its Homecoming game on Saturday with full school pride on display. Although the football Falcons fell to the visiting team from Island Trees 24-14, students … more
Students at Shaw Avenue Elementary School in Valley Stream received book bags, socks and elementary-aged books on Oct. 3 courtesy a partnership between State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and STATE Bags, an online book bag shop that holds charity donation events.
Bags, socks and books for a cause
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and STATE Bags, an online bag shop, partnered to donate on Oct. 3 roughly 400 designer bags, 800 Bombas socks and 400 elementary-age books to students at Shaw Avenue … more
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