District 13 students entertained a crowd of a few dozen people who braved the cold for the annual North Valley Stream tree lighting on Dec. 8. The event was hosted by Friends of North Valley Stream at the Matthew Giglio Plaza at Dutch Broadway and North Corona Avenue.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/9/10
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Village officials have taken action to replace a deteriorating culvert on Valley Stream Boulevard, approving a $1.176 million construction project. The culvert carries a stream under the road, where it then runs through the Village Green.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/8/10
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A cab driver was robbed and carjacked in North Valley Stream early Thursday morning. According to police, the driver, a 50-year-old man employed by Laurelton Taxi of Queens, was taking a passenger to an address on North Fletcher Avenue.
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12/2/10
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The northbound lanes of the Wantagh Parkway will be closed between Jones Beach and Merrick Road until 7 p.m. on Nov. 18. New York State Parks Deputy Regional Director George Gorman said to expect intermittent closures on the southbound side for no more than 10 minutes at a time. The parkway is facing closures because of a movie that is being filmed there.
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11/18/10
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The 7th Precinct reported a string of three burglaries in Merrick on Nov. 12 between 7 and 9:50 p.m.
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David Weingrad
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11/18/10
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Following devastating floods in Pakistan, with affected 20 million people and put nearly one-fifth of the nation’s land under water, three Forest Road School students decided they were going to take some action.
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Andrew Hackmack
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11/17/10
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Old Mill Road Elementary School in North Merrick recently held its annual Fall Festival, at which students met in the back of the school for treats, games and the opportunity to show off their Halloween costumes.
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David Weingrad
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11/12/10
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Valley Stream schools mark Halloween
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Several of Valley Stream schools held costume parades for students on Oct. 29, the last day of class before Halloween.
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11/2/10
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The fourth annual Alex’s Run For a Reason fundraiser took place this past Saturday at Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore to great success.
About 500 people turned out to take part in the day’s activities, and the event raised more than $26,000.
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David Weingrad
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10/28/10
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Two intersections along North Long Beach Road were the site of car crashes on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning that sent three drivers to the hospital.
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10/20/10
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