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Residents blast proposal before village Board of Zoning Appeals
The Valley Stream Board of Zoning Appeals discussed a proposal for a multi-unit apartment complex at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Cochran Place for the second time on Oct. 1. A parking lot now …
Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce celebrates a successful 2019
There was a Memorial Day parade in May, the fireworks extravaganza at Firemen’s Field in July, weekly concerts on the Village Green throughout the summer and Community Fest in September. All of …
County Planning Commission questions Roosevelt apartment proposal, again
On Sept. 26, the Nassau County Planning Commission re-examined a proposal for a three-story, 15,000-square-foot apartment building at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Cochran Place, and after …
Locals pack Rockaway Avenue for Community Fest 2019
Community Fest draws a huge crowd
The strong aroma of jerk chicken filled the air, as couples held hands and strolled, mothers pushed excited babies in strollers and teenagers and adults walked, talked and shopped while children …
Bags, socks and books for a cause
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and STATE Bags, an online bag shop, partnered to donate on Oct. 3 roughly 400 designer bags, 800 Bombas socks and 400 elementary-age books to students at Shaw Avenue …
Village may have issued permit in error
Valley Stream building officials may have erroneously issued a building permit for the construction of a gas station on Sunrise Highway, and subsequently revoked it after construction had commenced. …
North celebrates Homecoming festival
The leaves might still be green, but fall was in the air on Sept. 28 for Valley Stream North High School’s 2019 Homecoming Festival. The autumn-themed event had a variety of activities, but the …
A new trustee for District 30
Valley Stream Elementary School District 30 announced on Sept. 20 that it had appointed longtime village resident and former Shaw Avenue student C. Sandra Okafor to its Board of Education, replacing …
South High School celebrates Homecoming 2019
Valley Stream South High School celebrated its Homecoming game on Saturday with full school pride on display. Although the football Falcons fell to the visiting team from Island Trees 24-14, students …
The Week Ahead
Oct 10 - Oct 16
The Last Mambo King comes to Arlington Starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, the last Mambo king, Orlando Marin, and his Latin-American Orchestra will be coming to Arlington Park on the corner of Arlington Avenue and West Merrick. The free concert is open to the public, so bring your chairs, relax and enjoy live music from a legendary band leader.
James-Pierre challenges Blakeman in Town 3rd Council District
Democrat Shari James-Pierre is challenging incumbent Republican Bruce Blakeman for the Town of Hempstead’s 3rd Councilmanic District. James-Pierre of Valley Stream is seeking to leverage her …
Where to vote (early) in Nassau County
Election Day is a little less than four weeks away, but thanks to a series of reforms passed by the State Legislature in January, Nassau County residents can vote during a nine-day period before Nov. …