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Village dignitaries and the Valley Stream Fire Department including Chief Patrick Scanlon, second from left, celebrated the opening of the new $1 million multipurpose fire training facility.

Valley Stream Fire Department's new 1M dollar training facility, explained.

A $1 million investment by the Village of Valley Stream in its fire department for a new multipurpose training facility was celebrated during its opening by dignitaries and fire department personnel. … more

By Rei Wolfsohn | 1/12/24

While last year’s budget included a number of student perks, this year’s spending priorities at Valley Stream Central High School center on making essential repairs and renovations.

A snapshot of Valley Stream Central’s spending plan: repairs and rebuilds

The Valley Stream Central High School District held its annual budget tour and inspection throughout its three high schools and Memorial Junior High School last Saturday, providing community members … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 1/12/24

Gap “elves” distributed thoughtfully packaged clothing to district officials as part of the clothing and accessories company’s 2023 Adopt-A-School Donation Drive.

Gap donates warm winter ware at Valley Stream 24

Valley Stream District 24 recently joined forces with Gap as part of the 2023 Adopt-A-School Donation Drive by the renowned clothing and accessories company. In preparation for the holiday … more

By Juan Lasso | 1/12/24

Volunteers from North High School’s STOP Club visited Bethany House this holiday season.

North Spartans cook for Bethany House

Six members of North High School’s Spartans Taking on Problems—or, STOP—Club recently visited Bethany House in Baldwin. Bethany House is a nonprofit that provides housing and aid to … more

By Juan Lasso | 1/12/24

Emilian Emeagwali, founder of Giving Back to Community Corporation, an Elmont-based nonprofit, traveled to her hometown Onitsha, Nigeria, last month to help feed more than 2,000 people. She visited two orphanages in Onitsha, and gave bags of rice and salt to the children.

This is what 'Giving Back' looks like in Elmont

Giving Back to Community Corporation, an Elmont-based nonprofit, raised more than $33,000 in 2023, with residents’ help, to aid the hungry on both a local and international scale. The organization held raffles and hosted a gala and a 5K run, and all of its work was made possible by community support. more

By Nicole Wagner | 1/11/24

Nassau County households and business owners who took damage from last year’s September flood have until Feb. 2 to apply for low-interest federal relief loans.

These federal loans offer financial lifeline after flooding

The lingering remnants from Tropical Storm Ophelia — which dumped intense rainfall on Nassau County late last September — left a number of businesses and homeowners to pick up the pieces. … more

By Juan Lasso | 1/10/24

A NYPD officer was killed in a single car crash on the Southern State Parkway near Exit 13.

New York City police officer killed in car crash near Exit 13

A NYPD officer was killed in a car crash last Sunday morning in Valley Stream. Clifford Saintvil, 32, drove a 2013 Nissan Rogue when it veered onto the right shoulder of the parkway and plowed into a … more

By Juan Lasso | 1/9/24

Sophomore Vincent Rienzie has been a steady contributor off the bench for the Spartans and poured in 14 points in a double OT win Jan. 4 over Floral Park.

Valley Stream North's engine cranked

If you couldn’t tell by its 9-2 overall and 5-0 conference record, a steady defense and a crisp offense are what’s working for the Valley Stream North boys’ basketball team. Coming … more

By Michelle Rabinovich | 1/8/24

A woman traveling south on Hungry Harbor Road in Valley Stream was seriously injured after colliding with another car on Jan. 6.

Woman seriously injured in Vallery Stream car crash

A woman was severely injured in a two-car crash in Valley Stream at 3:44 p.m. on Jan. 6, Nassau police said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/7/24

Patrick Burke, left, with Groot at the Eagle Court of Honors ceremony. Burke has been the guiding force behind Valley Stream Troop 116 as its committee chair and Scout leader.

Meet the motivator and mentor in V.S. Troop 116

Valley Stream Troop 116 has produced dozens of Boy Scouts who have earned the elite rank of Eagle Scout over the years. more

By Juan Lasso | 1/5/24

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