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HERALD Hometown artist showcased
Resident lands FSC role
World War II vet turns 100
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VOL. 36 NO. 22
MAY 29 - JuNE 4, 2025
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L.I. Cares pantry sees rising demand site pantry manager Lourdes Taglialatela said. “Certain shelves, we have a problem Since its official ribbon cut- maintaining the stock on. ting in September, the Valley We’re certainly feeling the Stream Long Island Cares food trickle-down effects of all the pantry has seen a dramatic and cutbacks, but we’re trying our best to serve the community in sustained rise in the best way that we service demand. possibly can and do What be gan with as much as we can just a handful of for them.” individuals visiting The pantry curd a i ly h a s g row n rently has 508 regisinto a vital commutered families, up nity hub serving from 194 in its early hundreds each months. While not month. every family visits The pantry monthly, staff are served 1,148 individnoting that many uals in April alone, LOuRdES who initially came including 280 chil- TAGLIALATELA in the fall and driftd r e n a n d 2 9 8 On-site pantry ed away are now seniors. The surge manager returning, an indiis part of a trend c at i o n t h at fo o d that began in early 2025, with a 31.3 percent overall insecurity remains a persistent increase in the number of peo- challenge. Meeting the need has not ple served compared to the start of the year. Adult clients been without obstacles. The rose by 32.6 percent, children pantry grappled with maintainby 30.2 percent and seniors by ing adequate stock, particularly as it awaits eligibility for addi29.1 percent. Since Jan. 1, over 36,000 tional grant support. Deliveries meals have been distributed to are carefully scheduled, and more than 4,000 people, with local generosity has played a April alone accounting for key role in filling the gaps. Community members frequent10,134 meals. “It’s been a challenge,” onContinued on page 2
By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO
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Valley Stream honors heroes Marchers carred the VFW Post 1790 banner during Valley Stream’s Memorial Day parade on Monday. The community came together to remember and honor those who gave their lives in the military. Story, Page 10.
Art show to celebrate 100 years of V.S. By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com
The Valley Stream Historical Society is set to host a special community event on Friday, celebrating the village’s centennial anniversary with an art exhibit titled “Stanko & Khan: An Art Exhibit Celebrating 100 Years of Valley Stream.” “Being a lifelong Valley Streamer, I am very excited to be showing my Valley Stream-inspired work with fellow Valley Stream artist Matt Khan,” artist Mike Stanko wrote in an email. “Celebrating the Village’s 100th Anniversary with our community will be fun and A big night for our Village.” The exhibit will be open from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration, at 143 Hendrickson Ave.
At the opening reception, which will be held on the venue’s outdoor patio, residents and visitors will gather in recognition of the village’s centennial through art and local history. The exhibit will feature the works of artists Stanko and Khan, who are known for their creative interpretations and contributions to the local art scene. Khan’s art reflects a lifelong connection to drawing and painting, beginning with a fascination for colored pencils and crayons when he was a child. He recalls filling school notebooks with illustrations rather than notes. His interest in social studies classes stemmed from the chance to illustrate historical events such as the arrival of the Mayflower and the Boston Tea Party. From a young age, Khan developed a habit of noticing Continued on page 7
hese things are, unfortunately, part of our reality today.