School may be out for the summer, but in District 13 the buildings are hardly empty. Two of the schools are hosting the annual summer recreation program, as nearly 400 children come to learn and play each day.
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Andrew Hackmack
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7/28/10
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Village officials say that emergency repairs are needed for the culvert on Valley Stream Boulevard, and that they will move ahead with replacing it in the coming months. Once the $2 million construction project begins, the road will be closed for several months.
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Andrew Hackmack
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7/7/10
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With the sun burning down at midday, it was a hot one on June 24, well past the 90-degree mark. The parched infield at Merrick Road Park in Merrick turned into a mini-dust bowl whenever a play was made in the double-header between the Floral Park Knights and the Glen Cove Cobras.
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Scott Brinton
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6/28/10
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The Beatles made a comeback at Forest Road School earlier this month, as this year’s third-grade play paid tribute to the popular 1960s British rock band.
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Andrew Hackmack
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6/23/10
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A 7-11 store in Valley Stream was held up early Saturday morning, but the robber fled without any proceeds.
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6/20/10
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Hollow Road School hosted a Multicultural Night extravaganza on June 10 to celebrate the many diverse cultures in the community. Students and parents got to see some lavish fashions and indulge themselves in the three F’s — fun, food, and family.
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Clarissa Hamlin
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6/16/10
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A Valley Stream man has been charged in road rage incident on the Southern State Parkway. New York State Police arrested 31-year-old Paul Bennett of Teneyck Avenue.
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6/3/10
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Students at Forest Road School celebrated the whole world with its International Week festivities. And yes, they even included Antarctica.
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Andrew Hackmack
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6/2/10
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Spoiler alert: If you don’t want to know how it came out, read no further.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my prospective gallbladder surgery, and now it’s done. Not only was the operation a success, but the patient survived.
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Randi Kreiss
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5/6/10
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The District 13 Board of Education accepted the resignation of Daniel Rothbard on Tuesday night, the teacher accused of sexual relations with underage girls in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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Andrew Hackmack
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4/28/10
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