As one of the largest incorporated villages in the state, Valley Stream does not have a shortage of people who enjoy doing good things for their community. Many of those people were out in full force over the last week, picking up litter, planting trees and making Valley Stream a better place.
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By Brian Croce
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5/2/12
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Should Valley Stream’s industrial properties be enhanced, reduced or remain the same? This question was one of the many that residents discussed at the March 27 Envision Valley Stream meeting at Sip This on Rockaway Avenue.
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By Brian Croce
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4/4/12
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Cleaning up local waterways and better connecting local parks were some of the topics discussed at Monday’s Envision Valley Stream meeting that focused primarily on the village’s parks department and environment.
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By Brian Croce
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3/1/12
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The 5th Precinct in Elmont will be one of four precincts in Nassau County transformed into a Community Policing Center, County Executive Ed Mangano announced at press conference on Jan. 30. Mangano said the plan would save Nassau County $20 million annually.
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By Brian Croce
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2/9/12
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Valley Stream residents want what’s best for their community; just ask the people who attended the Jan. 24 Envision Valley Stream meeting. Community residents, village officials and members of the Civilian Patrol were among the crowd at Sip This on Rockaway Avenue.
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By Brian Croce
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2/1/12
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Valley Stream residents will be seeing some new additions and subtractions at the intersection of Merrick Road and Cottage Street in the coming months. A medical office is replacing the New York Golf Center location, Valley Stream Bicycle Center is moving to Lynbrook and a 7-Eleven convenience store will be replacing the Blockbuster Video store.
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By Brian Croce
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1/25/12
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As construction continues on Valley Stream’s dog park, local canine enthusiasts gathered at Sip This last week to discuss what still needs to be done before the facility opens to the public in the spring.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/7/11
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Though Valley Stream’s dog park is still likely a few months from opening, the facility is starting to take shape along a grassy strip by Village Hall. Though some had hopes for a fall opening, it now looks like the park’s debut will be in the spring.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/16/11
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Valley Stream artist Mike Stanko was once inspired to paint by the two vending machines at Firemen’s Field, he said. Whether he was stricken by the beauty of the red lights of the Coca-Cola dispenser against snow-covered baseball diamonds or the grilled cheese sandwich he had for lunch, Stanko said he loves to share his paintings and prints that are influenced by his hometown.
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By Julie Mansmann
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7/21/11
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According to representatives of the Planning Division of the Nassau County Department of Public Works, Valley Stream is faced with similar problems related to economic development as other Long Island communities — its population is aging, some properties are vacant and residents have questions about the meaning of affordable housing. But Senior Planner Sean Sallie said the numbers show that Valley Streamers have a lot to build on.
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By Julie Mansmann
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7/13/11
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