Hundreds of graduating seniors from the district’s three high schools — North, Central and South — strode across commencement stages last week, clad in ceremonial caps and gowns, to … more

Hurricane Sandy was our worst nightmare realized. This monster storm packed as much energy as two World War II era atomic bombs, causing massive destruction, the likes of which had not been seen since the Long Island Express of 1938, a now legendary Category III hurricane. Trapped on an island jutting into the Atlantic Ocean, we were front and center when Sandy attacked with a vengeance. Thousands of homes were inundated with seawater and sewage. Hundreds were left uninhabitable. Two and a half years later, we continue to rebuild our tattered shoreline. In this series we will look in the coming months at the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s ongoing effort to reconstruct worst-case homes, businesses and communities that Sandy ravaged on Oct. 29, 2012 — and the myriad issues that residents and officials face as they piece together our shredded infrastructure. At the same time, we will look at state and local officials’ efforts to reinforce Long Island in the hope that we might be able to withstand nature’s fury better when the next monster storm hits. —Scott Brinton, senior editor more

Late last month, Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony Santino held a Town Hall meeting that gave residents the chance to speak to town officials in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. In addition to … more

The school board elections are over, but weighing on several voters’ minds in Valley Stream District 24 is a common cloud of confusion and commotion that defined their voting experience. … more

M any have slowly come to terms with the need to curb the onset of climate change in our communities. Nowhere is the need most acutely felt than in Long Island’s coastal towns, which are … more

The Chinese American Association of Long Island, which holds Chinese language classes on Saturdays in Valley Stream, held its annual Chinese New Year celebration on Feb. 19 at Central High School. more

The Valley Stream Little League wrapped up its 52nd season with its annual Trophy Day ceremony last Saturday morning at Firemen’s Field. After hundreds of games played over the past two months, children were rewarded for their hard play. more

Long Island Jewish Valley Stream hospital joined forces with the Iota Theta Zeta Nassau chapter to throw a baby shower for five new moms and their families. Each expectant mother is a Nassau County … more

A Valley Stream man was arrested and charged by county prosecutors who allege he fatally struck a Long Beach skateboarder in Westbury earlier this year. Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. … more

Four young men from Valley Stream Troop 116 have attained the highest rank in scouting this year, becoming Eagle Scouts. And each planned and completed a project to help fill a need, and is being … more