The protestations of livid community members and a lively back-and-forth among City Council members highlighted a meeting on Tuesday, which ended with a vote to settle a 2021 lawsuit against the city … more

Long Beach School District's $155.9 million second budget draft for 2024-25 addresses funding challenges while prioritizing student needs. Learn about community input and efforts to ensure educational excellence. more

Meet Fatima Moien, a rising broadcast journalist and two-time Gracie Award winner breaking barriers in media. Follow her journey at Hofstra University. more

Discover what's included in the 12.5 million dollar renovations to the front entrance and lobby of Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital. more

The Valley Stream board of trustees unanimously adopted its $45.3 million budget for the coming fiscal year at a public hearing on April 8. The 2024-2025 budget represents a $1.5 million increase … more

Just after midnight on April 14, Valley Stream Fire Department officials were alerted by Nassau County Fire Communications to smoke in the area on Cochran Place. A garage, it was soon determined, had … more

Excitement filled the air as the students from Wheeler Avenue Elementary School went on an educational adventure to the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Students immersed themselves in the rich history of … more

Aaron Cooper, 26, faces manslaughter charges after allegedly crashing into a utility pole and tree at 109mph in a drunken joy ride in Valley Stream that killed passenger Pablo Rivera. more

Despite the dismissal of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's lawsuit against NY State Attorney General Letitia James over a transgender sports ban, the legal battle continues amid accusations of transphobia and appeals. more

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's program to enlist civilians as provisional special deputy sheriffs during crises has sparked controversy, with supporters emphasizing enhanced emergency response capabilities and opponents expressing concerns about increased firearm presence and lack of transparency. Residents like Laura Burns and Allison Dzikowski distrust the necessity of civilians in law enforcement roles, while county legislators, including Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, criticize Blakeman for insufficient consultation and raise doubts about the adequacy of training provided to the special deputies, with DeRiggi-Whitton drawing comparisons to historical paramilitary groups, sparking outrage from Blakeman and his supporters. more