Thanksgiving is only a week away, and the December holidays are fast approaching. We’re supposed to be making plans to shop in our local downtowns or at the malls, but because of the coronavirus pandemic . . .
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11/19/20
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Summer gave restaurant patrons the chance to dine outdoors in relative safety. Many in Valley Stream took advantage of on-street dining after the village closed Rockaway Avenue to traffic in late …
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By Peter Belfiore
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11/13/20
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Ten years ago, when Diana Carrillo, owner of Chicken Coop Restaurant Lounge on Rockaway Avenue, first considered opening a Colombian restaurant, she said she didn’t imagine her dream would …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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11/12/20
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New York Islanders and state officials gathered at the future home of the UBS Arena last Friday morning to watch as construction crews placed the highest beam atop the 885-square-foot …
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By Melissa Koenig
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10/13/20
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When Valley Stream’s Sip This closed in June, the neighborhood lost a cultural hub, which has hosted art, comedy, music shows and various other events over its nine years in business.
Now …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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10/8/20
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Northwell Health has partnered with the New York Islanders and the UBS Arena to provide more community-based wellness programs and ensure people’s safety and well-being while inside the future …
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By Melissa Koenig
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10/6/20
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For nearly as long as they can remember, brothers Anthony and Tommy DiStefano knew they would own a restaurant together one day.
“We’ve been in the diner business our whole …
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By Peter Belfiore
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10/1/20
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In late February, Valley Stream dance studio Danse Xpressions celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding at a Lutheran Church in Queens, and shortly afterward, staff members and the parents of …
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By Peter Belfiore
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9/10/20
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K-Fit Boutique Gym was created five years ago in the garage of personal trainer Karina Melo’s Valley Stream home. After growing her clientele, and a few iterations of her business, two years …
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By Peter Belfiore
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8/27/20
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With the official ok from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, gyms across the state will be able to reopen on Monday, Aug. 24 for the first time since their closure in mid March in a bid to stop the spread of …
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By Peter Belfiore
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8/21/20
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