Valley Stream residents want out of the high-risk flood zone. They made that known at a hearing in Mineola last Thursday night, chaired by Nassau County Legislator Fran Becker.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/14/12
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“Welcome to Seussville” banners, along with red and white balloons, greeted children as they walked into the William L. Buck School on March 2. It would have been author Dr. Seuss’s 108th birthday and it was celebrated with great fanfare at the District 24 elementary school.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/7/12
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Carol Hassett is determined get the Malverne Volunteer Ambulance Corps into its new home — a newly constructed building that has been prepared for occupancy for about six months. That goal is …
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Lee Landor
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2/22/12
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Your recent article, “Critical year for flood zone residents” (Jan. 12-18), warning the homeowners in Valley Stream affected by the new flood maps, was very timely and informative. It is so important to alert the residents that in less than a year, the four-figure premiums will be back.
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1/26/12
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2012 is an important year for Valley Stream residents living in the high-risk flood zone. It’s the last year in which homeowners can renew their flood insurance for a reduced rate before annual premiums spike back up to four figures.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/11/12
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For the last five years, William Signorile has attended almost every single monthly meeting of the West Hempstead Board of Education. In that time, the single father of two teens has seen what he …
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Lee Landor
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1/4/12
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Last year, student actors at Holy Name of Mary School were off to see the Wizard. This year, they will telling the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the meaning of Christmas.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/16/11
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The holiday countdown continues this weekend with events that focus on the festive pleasures of an earlier era.
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By Karen Bloom
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12/14/11
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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.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/7/11
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Nine Valley Stream public school principals have signed onto a letter asking state education Commissioner John B. King Jr. and the Board of Regents to delay and change a new teacher evaluation plan that links educator ratings to student test scores.
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By Judy Rattner and Andrew Hackmack
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11/10/11
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