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Valley Stream Trustee Vincent Grasso explained some of his ideas for the Valley Stream Independent Democrats on Feb. 20 at Sip This.

A Valley Stream focus with a progressive twist

The name “Valley Stream Independent Democrats” intrigued enough people to fill out the back area of the Sip This coffee shop on Rockaway Avenue on Feb. 20. The upstart organization, which spread the word about its first meeting primarily through email and social media, will have a village focus. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/6/13

Valley Stream Village Trustee Vincent Grasso will be called into active duty for the second time, and will serve the U.S. in Afghanistan beginning this summer.

Valley Stream trustee called to duty

While it’s becoming less common for elected officials to have prior military service, it is extremely rare for a sitting official to be called to duty. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/30/13

Valley Stream: Let’s be business-friendly

The village board is considering the most significant changes to its zoning code since the early 1990s in an effort to make Valley Stream more business-friendly. A public hearing on the proposed changes is scheduled for Monday night. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/9/13

Trustee Vincent Grasso hosted a question and answer forum on Oct. 17 for residents, and discussed the village’s parking situation.

Valley Stream trustee hears concerns

While many politicians are spending most of their time campaigning during this time of the year, Village Trustee Vincent Grasso can focus his energy elsewhere. And where he has decided to focus his energy is on the people of Valley Stream. more

By Brian Croce | 10/23/12

In praise of the watchers

I applaud the Herald’s recent editorial (“Village tax hike should be the last for a while,” April 19-25) urging village officials to take a hard look at the village finances before considering another tax increase. more

5/3/12

Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson spoke at Sip This in Valley Stream on Monday morning as Debbi Gyulay listened in.

Presidential hopeful visits Valley Stream

While the Republican primaries have created most of the buzz in the 2012 presidential race, it was a lesser-known candidate who was trying to make his name in Valley Stream earlier this week. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/4/12

Tax hike looming in Valley Stream

A correction of the tax rolls to more accurately reflect commercial property values could cause a larger than normal tax increase for village homeowners when the 2012-13 budget takes effect. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/29/12

Creating a bike path and acting environmentally conscious were some of the topics David Sabatino discussed at Monday’s Envision Valley Stream meeting.

Envision devises a plan

Cleaning up local waterways and better connecting local parks were some of the topics discussed at Monday’s Envision Valley Stream meeting that focused primarily on the village’s parks department and environment. more

By Brian Croce | 3/1/12

Planning for tax cap’s impact

As Valley Stream school officials begin preparing their 2012-13 budgets, this year presents a challenge like never before. It is the first time that school districts are subject to the new tax cap, which limits how much taxes can be raised. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/19/12

Envision Valley Stream member Denise Accardi talks with Boy Scouts Shaun Powers, left, and Charlie Clifford about their Eagle projects for the new dog park.

Meeting of the dog park minds

As construction continues on Valley Stream’s dog park, local canine enthusiasts gathered at Sip This last week to discuss what still needs to be done before the facility opens to the public in the spring. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/7/11

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