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The N1 will have an additional 6:45 a.m. bus that begins at Hempstead Turnpike and Elmont Road and heads south to the Long Island Rail Road station in Gibson.
Despite troubled service, commuters rejoice at return of N1 early bus
The morning commute for Elmont and Valley Stream residents used to be simple. More than a decade ago, they could hop aboard the northbound N1 bus and ride to the Jamaica subway station, or the … more
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Construction is progressing at the Arlington Avenue transfer station amid accusations that the project is using non-union labor.
Claims of non-union work at Arlington transfer station
It is a spectacle that has become less frequent as private-sector union labor has declined over the past three decades, but there it was in Valley Stream last week: a 12-foot-tall rodent standing in … more
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Town Supervisor Laura Gillen with Oceanside homeowner Michael Cascio, who was told five years after Hurricane Sandy that he needed to elevate his house because of damage it sustained during the storm.
Gillen seeks audit of town Building Department
Town Supervisor Laura Gillen announced on Jan. 16 that she was seeking to hire an outside consultant to audit the town Building Department and offer recommendations on how to streamline its building … more
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The Village of Valley Stream would lose half a million dollars in state aid next year if Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget were passed.
Valley Stream officials decry potential loss of state aid
If Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget passes, the Village of Valley Stream could lose more than half a million dollars in state aid next year. more
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Friends and family joined Elmont’s Monique Hardial as she announced her candidacy for Nassau County’s Third Legislative District seat on Jan. 21.
Elmont resident plans primary run against Carrie Solages
Elmont attorney Monique Hardial announced on Jan. 21 that she is planning to run against Nassau County Legislator Carrie Solages for the Democratic ticket in this year’s primary race. Hardial, 37, … more
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More than 100 residents crowded the Valley Stream American Legion on Jan. 9 for a meeting on Nassau County’s tax assessment overhaul.
County reassessment draws criticism in Valley Stream
After nearly a decade of grappling with a broken property-assessment system that left Nassau County vulnerable to property-tax challenges by residents and their attorneys, the administration of … more
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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, center, recently created a task force to study the potential impacts legal marijuana might have on the county.
Laura Curran creates legal marijuana task force
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Jan. 10 announced the formation of a task force to study the impact legal recreational marijuana might have on the county. Nassau County Police Commissioner … more
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U.S. Rep. Thomas Suozzi was named to the House of Representatives' Committee on Ways and Means on Thursday.
U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi named to Ways and Means Committee
U.S. Rep. Thomas Suozzi, a Glen Cove Democrat, was appointed Thursday to the powerful Committee on Ways and Means, the chief tax-writing committee of the House of Representatives. The … more
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The state Department of Transportation has two years to study all of the Southern State Parkway’s exit and entrance ramps, including this one at Exit 13.
DOT to study Southern State ramps
A bill introduced by Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, and signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in December, gives the New York State Department of Transportation two years to study the configuration of all of the Southern State Parkway’s exit and entrance ramps, and provide state officials with a report on how they could be improved. more
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A rendering of the Promenade apartments, which are expected to be completed in March.
What to expect in Valley Stream in 2019
The New Year will bring several big changes to Valley Stream as construction of new apartment buildings continues and developers seek approval for still newer ones, at the same time that village facilities are upgraded. more
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