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McCarthy fails to address real FEMA concerns

A letter that I recently received from Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, combined with her letter in the Herald (“Working to solve flood map issue,” May 17-23) have convinced me that, after three years, she either does not understand the true nature of the problem with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood maps as they relate to Gibson, or that she does not want to confront the actual cause and solution to this situation. more

5/24/12

Response to mayor’s flood maps letter

Since we are “setting the record straight” with regard to the flood maps put into effect in Valley Stream in 2009, I thought I would add a few items that were left out (“Setting the record straight on flood maps,” April 26-May 2). more

5/3/12

Setting the record straight on flood maps

I would like to clarify how the village of Valley Stream arrived at the current situation regarding storm insurance and the controversial Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps. more

4/26/12

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, speaking at the Chamber of Commerce meeting on April 16, said flood map relief is still a priority for her.

McCarthy: flood map relief a priority

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy was the guest speaker at the Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce meeting on April 16 and she addressed an issue important to many local residents, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood maps. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/25/12

Are flood zone homes worth less?

There are plenty of nice homes in Valley Stream. Homes with neat front lawns, bay windows and maybe even porch swings. But the question many residents are asking since the Federal Emergency Management Agency introduced its new flood maps in September 2009 is: What is my home actually worth? more

By Brian Croce | 4/19/12

Enough blame. Work together to fight flood maps.

Imagine how different our lives would be if we had the ability to see into the future when we make big decisions. Unfortunately, we can’t. more

4/5/12

Let’s make our voices heard

I would like to thank the Valley Stream Community Association for all the work its leaders are selflessly doing on behalf of all of us. This meeting was the most informative one we’ve had so far, with some specific reasons and answers of why the Federal Emergency Management Agency is robbing us. more

4/5/12

The high-risk flood zone in Valley Stream and the Five Towns, effective September 2009.

Civic meeting focuses on flood maps

Dozens of Valley Stream residents and others from surrounding communities gathered at the Valley Stream Community Association meeting on Monday to voice their displeasure with, and brainstorm ways to combat, the flood maps that were introduced in September 2009 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. more

By Brian Croce | 3/28/12

Officials not taking FEMA issue seriously

Last Thursday, I attended what was labeled an important community forum and hearing of the Nassau County Legislature’s Towns, Villages and Cities Committee being conducted by Legislator Francis X. Becker Jr. to discuss the impact of the new Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps implemented in September 2009. more

3/15/12

County Legislator Fran Becker, joined by Gibson resident Carol Crupi, held a hearing on the FEMA flood maps last Thursday in Mineola.

County steps up in flood map fight

Valley Stream residents want out of the high-risk flood zone. They made that known at a hearing in Mineola last Thursday night, chaired by Nassau County Legislator Fran Becker. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/14/12

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