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Mostly Cloudy Valley Stream BSA troop gives WWII veteran a hero’s salute for his 100th birthday
On June 6, 1944, Julian Binetti was a Navy gunner's mate aboard a heavy landing craft during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France. Before that he was stationed on a destroyer in the Pacific, and …
Woman arrested for tire and rim theft in V.S.
Nassau County police arrested a Queens woman early Thursday morning for allegedly stealing the tires and rims off of cars in Valley Stream, and are seeking a second suspect who they believe was also …
Valley Stream Central H.S. staffer tests positive for Covid-19, district says
The Valley Stream Central High School District has reported another coronavirus case among its staffers, this time at Central High School. In a letter posted to the district …
Long Beach man arrested in Valley Stream after reckless driving
A Long Beach man who Nassau County police said was driving at a “high rate of speed” while weaving in and out of traffic on Merrick Road in Valley Stream Tuesday was arrested after fleeing on …
Valley Stream students cope with virus’s new realities
Amid the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, Valley Stream students have turned to their loved ones for support, comfort and entertainment since Gov. Andrew Cuomo closed schools across the state through …
VSFD moves to protect members as supply crunch looms
As the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, the Valley Stream Fire Department is taking steps to ensure it can continue to operate during a time when the disease threatens to overwhelm …
New York orders malls closed amid outbreak
New York state has ordered the indoor portions of malls closed, including Green Acres in Valley Stream, effective tomorrow, March 19 at 8 p.m. in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus …
Solages, Meeks update residents on coronavirus relief efforts
Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and Congressman Gregory Meeks updated residents on governmental efforts to support the public during the coronavirus outbreak in a telephone town hall on March 19, as …
When Prohibition came to Valley Stream
Jan. 16, 1920 saw the ratification by congress of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which established the prohibition of “intoxicating liquors” in the United States. …
All village facilities, except parks, close indefinitely amid outbreak
All Valley Stream village facilities, except for parks and playgrounds, are closed until further notice amid the growing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, as federal, state, county and village officials …
Village elections rescheduled to April 28
The village trustee elections originally scheduled for March 18 have been moved to April 28, according to an executive order signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The move is intended to reduce …
Heralds seek 2020 summer interns
Herald Community Newspapers is seeking 2020 and summer interns for our 18 community-based publications that stretch across Nassau County’s South Shore, from Valley Stream to Seaford, and Long …
Editorial
Even now, patronize your local small businesses
Coronavirus has swept across New York with astounding speed, leaving sickness, fear and uncertainty in its wake. Small businesses, particularly restaurants and bars, have taken a beating . . .
Editorial
Don’t let panic destroy our humanity
Fear can bring out the worst in us. When the coronavirus pandemic erupted in China in January, Asian-Americans shared stories on social media about how people would avoid them . . .