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🌱 Brooklyn Avenue classrooms get a $100,000 boost

Valley Stream, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Valley Stream! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Brooklyn Avenue classrooms get a $100,000 boost
  • Meet the young candidates learning to lead in Valley Stream
  • Valley Stream shoppers fill pantry shelves ahead of Thanksgiving

Also on today's calendar: CHEF'S ARSENAL Pre-Black Friday 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof & More and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fallen horse say? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, with a high of 47 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 50, low: 39.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Valley Stream 24 gets $100K boost for Vision 2030 classroom upgrades (liherald.com) — A $100,000 grant will help Valley Stream District 24 renovate one Brooklyn Avenue Elementary classroom and furnish another. Secured by Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, the funding expands Vision 2030, a district initiative replacing traditional desk rows with flexible seating, group work areas and write-on desktops to support collaboration.
   

2. Valley Stream School District 24 students learn leadership through student council elections (liherald.com) — Valley Stream District 24 students are learning leadership by asking classmates for their votes, then finding ways to serve them. At Brooklyn Avenue School, sixth grader Rebecca Lugo credits her parents’ example for inspiring her campaign, while candidates across the district emphasize listening, dependability and helping people in need.
   

3. Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce food drive helps local families ahead of Thanksgiving (liherald.com) — Valley Stream shoppers helped stock local food pantries ahead of Thanksgiving during the chamber of commerce’s Nov. 7–8 drive outside Key Food and King Kullen. Organizer Lauri Loquercio said the first day filled her car four times, with those donations going to Blessed Sacrament Church’s pantry.
   

4. A Long Island Dealer Posted ‘NO FEES. NO GAMES.' After an FTC Warning, Then Allegedly Billed $2,700 for LoJack. The Fine: $0 (theautowire.com) — Stream Auto Outlet's Valley Stream dealership is among three locations covered by a proposed federal order over allegedly misleading car prices and mandatory add-ons. The agreement includes no fines or refunds and awaits a judge's signature. The dealerships neither admit nor deny the allegations.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the fallen horse say?" — I can’t giddy up… (Thank you Kathy J. for sending it in!)
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