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Carol Crupi, a leader in the fight against the flood maps, is president of the new civic group.

Valley Stream’s newest civic group held its first meeting last week, focusing on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood maps and their effect on property values. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/7/11

Sen. Charles Schumer, seen speaking in Valley Stream earlier this year, is proposing legislation that would require FEMA to redo the flood maps in Valley Stream.

Schumer wants Valley Stream flood maps redone

In what could be a victory for thousands of Valley Stream homeowners, Sen. Charles Schumer wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency to throw out sections of Nassau County flood maps and create new ones. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/9/11

Remove Gibson from flood zone

I am a resident of the Gibson area in Valley Stream that the Federal Emergency Management Agency mandated flood insurance. I do believe that we have had that 100-year storm that FEMA officials contend would flood out our area of Valley Stream. more

9/8/11

THe Drew Street residenCe of Chris English questioned the accuracy of FEMA’s flood maps at her home during Hurricane Irene.

Where was the tidal wave?

Hurricane Irene came and went, and while the storm took down trees and power lines, one thing it didn’t leave behind was widespread flooding in Valley Stream. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/7/11

Flood maps should be suspended

As I am certain you recall, numerous meeting, calls, symposiums and discussions were held between our federal and village officials with regard to the implemented FEMA flood maps and their impact on the Village of Valley Stream. Although it was only anecdotal, many residents made a strong case that in all their time in the village, they never had a flood — even in major storms. more

9/1/11

No flooding in the flood zone

Thankfully, Irene has passed through Valley Stream, hopefully without too much damage and devastation. One thing that did not happen is that there was no flooding in Gibson, where the new flood maps were effective in September 2009. Gibson Boulevard did not even have a puddle, much less a storm surge going to 11 feet, 4 inches. more

9/1/11

Where was the storm surge?

For the last two years, the residents of Gibson have been told by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that their scientific conclusions based upon a study focusing on the east end of Long Island, and their historical information (which they have not disclosed) clearly indicated that a hurricane making landfall on Long Island would create a “surge” of historic proportions. more

9/1/11

House passes flood insurance relief bill

A bill passed last week by the House of Representatives could extend reduced insurance rates to thousands of Valley Stream homeowners in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s revised high-risk flood zone. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/13/11

Assemblyman Brian Curran, right, and Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare updated residents on the flood map situation during a meeting at Village Hall on May 19.

Flood map relief still an issue in Valley Stream

Local officials are trying to resolve the flood map situation in Valley Stream, they stressed at a town hall-style meeting last Thursday night at Village Hall. More than 50 residents came heard from Assemblyman Brian Curran, who hosted the meeting, along with Mayor Ed Fare, Town Councilman Jim Darcy and representatives of federal officials. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/25/11

Mayoral candidates Joseph Margolin, left, and Ed Fare.

Vote for new mayor is Tuesday

In less than a week, residents will know who will lead Valley Stream for the next four years. Tuesday’s mayoral election pits village Trustee Ed Fare against Gibson resident … more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/9/11

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