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Nassau names 15 sites for early voting
State and local officials announced at a news conference last Friday the 15 locations in Nassau County that will be used as early-voting sites before the general election on Nov. 5. In January, the … more
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Senator John Brooks, at the lectern, announced the passing of Brianna’s Law, bill S.5685 that requires boaters to take safety boating courses and exams to operate vessels on navigable waters.
Brianna’s Law passes in Senate
Senator John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford and the Senate Democratic Majority passed legislation on May 16 that will help prevent boating tragedies on New York waterways. “Knowing the laws of … more
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A principal appeared to use a school-messenger platform to endorse a candidate.
Updated: Controversy in District 30 board race
Valley Stream School District 30’s Board of Education race became embroiled in controversy last week when, on the eve of the May 21 election, the principal of Shaw Avenue School appeared to endorse … more
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Shari James at her Valley Stream campaign headquarters. She plans to challenge Bruce Blakeman in November for the Town of Hempstead’s 3rd Council District seat.
Valley Stream's Shari James set to challenge Bruce Blakeman for the town's 3rd Council District
Standing in a stark white rectangular retail space, empty except for a small table and three folding chairs, Shari James, of Valley Stream, remarked that something about the South Franklin Avenue … more
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A principal appeared to use a school-messenger platform to endorse a candidate.
Updated: Controversy in District 30 board race
Valley Stream School District 30’s Board of Education race became embroiled in controversy last week when, on the eve of the May 21 election, the principal of Shaw Avenue School appeared to endorse … more
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Crews started replacing water mains in Valley Stream on May 15.
NYAW to replace water mains in Valley Stream
New York American Water will begin replacing almost 1,660 feet of ageing water mains throughout Valley Stream on May 15. The utility will begin by replacing 500 feet of six-inch water mains that … more
The Central High School District board comprises board members from the three elementary school districts. It meets at Memorial Junior High School each month.
Ten vie for six Valley Stream Board of Education trustee seats
Ten candidates are running for six open Board of Education seats in Valley Stream’s three elementary school districts in the May 21 election. Several of the races are uncontested. more
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Farrah Mozawalla is the acting executive director of the Asian American Advisory Board.
Valley Streamer tapped to head Asian American Affairs office
Valley Streamer Farrah Mozawalla has served as acting executive director of the county’s Asian American Advisory Board since last summer, informing the County Executive Laura Curran about issues of importance to the county’s increasing Asian population and helping plan the observances of Asian holidays. more
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Lillian Alvarez was prepared to attend her second Village of Valley Stream Camporee in June — her mother had signed the permission slip and was ready to pay the $15 camping fee — when she discovered on April 16 that the Girl Scouts won’t be allowed to attend the annual event this year.
GSNC bars Girl Scouts from participating in V.S. Camporee
Lillian Alvarez was prepared to attend her second Village of Valley Stream Camporee in June — her mother had signed the permission slip and was ready to pay the $15 camping fee — when she discovered on April 16 that the Girl Scouts won’t be allowed to attend the annual event this year. more
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Island Harvest President Randi Shubin Dresner, at lectern, with State Sen. Todd Kaminsky to her right, was among the officials last Thursday to announce passage of a measure to reduce food in the waste stream by requiring large retailers to send unsellable but edible food to recovery organizations like Island Harvest.
New York state passes food-diversion law; anaerobic digesters on the way
On the grounds of the 72-acre A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility in Uniondale is a small, white-tiled warehouse, with a handful of garage bays, operated by the nonprofit food-recovery … more
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