The commitment to rebuilding Valley Stream’s downtown has become an award-winning effort, according to a regional smart growth advocacy group.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/18/14
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Herald Community Newspapers took home six honors, including three first-place awards, in the Press Club of Long Island’s 2014 Media Awards contest. In addition, Senior Editor Scott Brinton was inducted into the first class of PCLI’s new Journalism Hall of Fame, honoring 25 of Long Island’s top reporters, broadcasters and editors for their contributions to the journalism profession.
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6/11/14
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Girl Scouts from Valley Stream Troops 2033 and 2124 received a variety of awards at a ceremony on May 23 at Holy Name of Mary School. Girl Scouts take it to the next level
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/4/14
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Six District 24 students can call themselves award-winning writers after they were recognized for their work in a pair of essay contests at the May 28 Board of Education meeting.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/4/14
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For decades, Friends of Bridge has been providing substance abuse treatment to residents of Valley Stream and the surrounding area, and leaders of the organization know this work would not be possible without the help of volunteers and various partners in the community.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/7/14
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It’s been four years since Tony Spezio has had a child in Valley Stream schools. But to him, that doesn’t make a difference.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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4/23/14
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Lena Demas may be several years away from starting a career, but being in junior high school doesn’t mean she’s too young to start thinking about it. Nor are her peers.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/27/14
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Women’s History Month is a time to not only honor the contributions made by women in history, but to recognize those still blazing the trail today. The Town of Hempstead calls these women “Pathfinders” and one of them has been making a difference in Valley Stream for nearly two decades.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/13/14
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At Memorial Junior High School, it’s important to get good grades but it’s also important to be a good person. Teachers and administrators want students to be of the highest character, often a tough goal to accomplish in a building with more than 1,000 teenagers.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/5/14
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Get your A-list together and roll out the red carpet for an evening of star-gazing. Everyone’s favorite awards show, otherwise known as the 86th Academy Awards, held on Sunday, March 2, this …
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By Karen Bloom
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2/26/14
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