Two new trustees have officially taken their seats on Valley Stream’s elementary boards of education following reorganization meetings held over the last two weeks.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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7/10/13
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Let the fireworks begin – as we get ready to celebrate our nation’s birthday.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/26/13
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Local Assembly members have successfully fought for a bill that would require the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to study flight noise generated by planes at LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy and Newark Liberty airports.
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By Brian Croce
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6/19/13
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With a wide variety of services and products, Laco Service offers climate comfort throughout south Nassau County.
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5/31/13
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For more than a half-century, Herb Ruben was an advocate for mental health services on Long Island, leading one of the most respected agencies in Nassau County. The long-time leader of the Peninsula Counseling Center died on May 20 at the age of 87.
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By Jeffrey Bessen and Andrew Hackmack
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5/23/13
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For the first time in several years, there is a contested race for every seat up for election on the District 13 Board of Education.
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5/16/13
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This was not an easy year for Valley Stream’s four school districts, with the pressure of the property tax cap, rising health insurance and pension costs, and new mandates from the Common Core Learning Standards and teacher evaluation system.
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5/16/13
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Valley Stream’s four school districts are among the 96 percent of districts statewide proposing budgets with tax levy increases at or below the tax-cap limit. Each budget will require only a simple majority to pass when voters head to the polls on Tuesday.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/16/13
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A breakdown of the Valley Stream Central High School District's budget proposal.
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5/16/13
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A breakdown of the budget proposals for Valley Stream's three elementary school districts.
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5/16/13
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