A plan by the Nassau Regional Off Track Betting Corporation to turn a portion of a former Fortunoff in Westbury that is now vacant into a gaming facility has been met with strong public opposition, and raised questions about what governing body — if any — has the authority to block the proposal.
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By David Weingrad
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1/14/15
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While ultra-talented Roosevelt ended Valley Stream North’s string of Nassau County boys’ track and field championships at three straight and seven out of eight years, the Spartans were a clear-cut second behind the Rough Riders in this spring’s Class A meet held May 20-21 at Westbury High School.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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5/27/14
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Valley Stream North’s boys’ and girls’ winter track and field teams finished ahead of their respective packs at the Nassau County Class B championships earlier this month at St. Anthony’s High School.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/24/14
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Buses will replace four trains early Saturday morning on the Long Island Rail Road’s Long Beach Branch between Long Beach and Valley Stream, according to a Metropolitan Transportation Authority travel alert. Those traveling via mass transit between Penn Station and Long Beach from 2:15 to 6 a.m. Saturday should except travel times of up to 33 minutes more than usual.
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12/13/13
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The Valley Stream Central boys’ track team, led by a standout core of upperclassmen, made waves in the Long Island high school track world this season by taking home the Division 1B championship.
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By Anthony Parelli and Brian Croce
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6/27/13
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In capturing its third straight Nassau Class A boys’ spring track and field title and seventh crown in eight years, Valley Stream North overcame considerable odds to nip Roosevelt, 91-89, in the championship meet at Mitchel Athletic Complex.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/6/13
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Helena Williams has fought many battles and spearheaded several major initiatives during her five-year tenure as president of the Long Island Rail Road, the country’s largest commuter railroad. …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky, Jeff Bessen, John Maher and John O’Connell
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4/3/13
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At an event where only the top track athletes from across the state were invited to compete, it’s an honor for any high school student to be there, even if no medals are won or attention received. But for Valley Stream North High School junior Anointing Onuoha, she left with both.
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By Brian Croce
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3/13/13
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What happens when a group of athletes come together, work hard and compete for a conference championship? For the Valley Steam Central High School boys’ winter track team, the answer is simple: win.
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By Brian Croce
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3/6/13
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Three decades ago, Side Track was on the right track to music success. The Valley Stream band was delighting crowds throughout the village, but the group’s run was short lived.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/22/12
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