Grateful residents — and their pets — welcomed North Shore Animal League America to East Rockaway on Nov. 15 when members of the no-kill shelter came to hand out pet food for those residents …
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By Mary Malloy
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11/21/12
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It was an exciting night for a few dozen local youth baseball players who got to enjoy a free dinner and take home trophies, as well.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/19/12
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After playing some level of professional baseball for his entire adult life soon following his selection by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 13th round of the 2002 Major League Draft, Reid Gorecki took some time off last year.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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7/26/12
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Little League ends season on a high note
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The Valley Stream Little League wrapped up its 52nd season with its annual Trophy Day ceremony last Saturday morning at Firemen’s Field. After hundreds of games played over the past two months, children were rewarded for their hard play.
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6/20/12
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Officials from Valley Stream Basketball, Inc. presented Mayor Ed Fare with a check for $6,500 on June 7 at Village Hall to cover expenses for the upcoming season.
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By Brian Croce
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6/13/12
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The colorful Flexitoon Puppets, the acclaimed puppet ensemble, visits Nassau County Museum of Art this weekend. Also it's time for North Shore Animal League's annual Pet Adoptathon, along with a concert celebrating Schubert performed by pianist Olga Vinokur.
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5/2/12
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The Valley Stream Baseball League began its 70th season of play last Saturday following Opening Day ceremonies at Firemen’s Field.
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4/25/12
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The Valley Stream Village Board of Trustees recently passed a resolution that will require non-resident participants for all team sports played at the village’s recreational facilities to pay an $18 fee.
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By Brian Croce
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4/18/12
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It was a stark contrast to last year’s opening day for the Valley Stream Little League. In 2011, the season began on a cold, gloomy morning that felt more like the start of the football season. But the 2012 season, which got under way last Saturday morning, really did feel like baseball season with sunny skies and spring-like temperatures.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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4/18/12
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More than a dozen local residents gathered outside the district office of State Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola) in Garden City Park on Feb. 17 to show their support for a ban on hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” in the extraction of natural gas.
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By Jackie Nash
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2/25/12
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