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Members of the Nassau County United Redistricting Coalition presented their plan to redraw the 19 legislative districts (map at right), which differs from the maps proposed by the Republicans (center) and Democrats (left).

Coalition presents third option for redistricting

Dissatisfied with a pair of plans that would redraw Nassau County’s 19 Legislative districts, a group of good-government organizations has created its own map, which was presented to the County Legislature on Jan. 14. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/16/13

A chance for bipartisanship lost

Last year, Nassau County created the Temporary Districting Advisory Commission to draft new legislative maps for the next decade. more

1/10/13

Valley Stream residents checked the new maps released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency at Village Hall on Jan. 2 to see if their homes would be coming out of the flood zone.

Valley Stream's flood zone to shrink

More than 2,000 homes in Valley Stream are expected to be removed from the high-risk flood zone later this year based on new maps released during a meeting at Village Hall on Jan. 2. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/3/13

Much of Valley Stream currently in the high-risk flood zone could be removed.

FEMA to release revised flood maps

Thousands of homes could be removed from the high-risk flood zone in Valley Stream as early as the summer, as the Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to unveil revised flood maps next week. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/26/12

Flood meeting set for Jan. 2 in Valley Stream

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to host a meeting soon in Valley Stream to announce changes to the flood maps. The meeting is expected before the end of the year, however a date and location have not been set. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/18/12

Sandy is proof that Gibson doesn’t flood

The Gibson section of Valley Stream passed the recent 1-percent-chance-in-100-years test with Hurricane “Frankenstorm” Sandy and the nor’easter with no flooding and no property damage to my Gibson Boulevard home. more

11/16/12

Hungry Harbor Road, at the south end of the village, an area that has long been in the high-risk flood zone, experienced coastal flooding from Hurricane Sandy. Gibson, added to the zone in 2009, stayed mostly dry.

Sandy: true test of the flood maps?

Residents and village officials agree: Hurricane Sandy was the storm that truly tested whether the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood maps of Valley Stream are valid. The consensus? They are not. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/15/12

Legislative redistricting: Let's get it right

In November, when voters head to the polls, they may see some changes on the ballot. On Jan. 1, new State Assembly and Senate districts take effect, along with new congressional districts. more

9/27/12

Mill Brook resident Robert Linton questioned the validity of FEMA’s flood maps at Monday night’s meeting at Forest Road School, hosted by the Mill Brook Civic Association.

Few answers at flood map meeting

Valley Stream residents didn’t get many answers during an often contentious meeting about the status of federal flood maps on Monday night at the Forest Road School. About 100 residents attended the meeting hosted by the Mill Brook Civic Association, and many were upset that a representative from the Federal Emergency Management Agency came with no new information. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/27/12

Voters to get say on new Legislative maps

Nassau County residents will get a chance to offer their input on the makeup of the County Legislature’s 19 districts at a series of public forums that begin this week. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/19/12

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