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Parkhurst Civic Association member and rally organizer Tammie Williams pointed to the vacant parking lot adjacent to Huntley Road as she urged others to oppose the Cosmos’ plan for a stadium at the site.

Residents, leaders rally against stadium plan at Belmont Park

About a dozen people blocked Huntley Road on July 16, adjacent to the south parking lot of Belmont Park, to protest a proposal by the New York Cosmos to build a new soccer stadium at the … more

By Steve Smirti | 7/19/16

Drug paraphernalia and $75,000 cash were recovered from suspects’ residences on July 14.

Elmont resident among 31 people arrested in massive heroin and cocaine bust

Thirty-one people, including suspects from West Hempstead, Valley Stream and Elmont, were indicted on July 14 in one of Nassau County’s largest drug busts in history, according to District Attorney Madeline Singas. more

By Nick Ciccone | 7/15/16

District Attorney Madeline Singas on July 14 announced that 31 people were indicted in one of Nassau County’s largest drug busts in history.

Massive heroin and cocaine ring busted

Thirty-one people, including suspects from West Hempstead, Valley Stream and Elmont, were indicted on July 14 in one of Nassau County’s largest drug busts in history, according to District Attorney Madeline Singas. more

By Nick Ciccone | 7/14/16

Area residents attended an open forum on STEM opportunities that are available to schools and students. The forum was held at a constituents’ open house at Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages’s district office in Valley Stream.

Solages hosts forum on STEM opportunities

A small group of educators and residents of the 22nd Assembly District crowded a room at Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages’s district office on North Central Avenue on June 25 to discuss the benefits of pursuing a college degree in science, technology, engineering and math. more

7/13/16

Black Lives Matter demonstrators marched to West Merrick Road.

Black Lives Matter movement marches in Valley Stream

A group of about 25 students and some parents marched in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement on Monday in Valley Stream. They sought to support the demonstrations happening around the country, protesting police killings of civilians and other instances of violence. more

By Nick Ciccone | 7/13/16

Town Supervisor Anthony Santino and Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito hand out sunscreen packets to Point Lookout beachgoers on July 12.

Sunscreen to the people

It was a beautiful day at Point Lookout town beach when a swarm of news people and town employees were following Town Supervisor Anthony Santino around the coastline while he distributed free packets of sunscreen to beachgoers. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 7/12/16

Kaminsky discusses his first State Senate session

Sen. Todd Kaminsky spoke to Herald intern Courtney McGee about Albany, corruption and his first session as a state senator. more

7/6/16

Mary and Vincent Grasso transformed their front yard into an agricultural ecosystem, designed to minimize waste and produce food year-round.

How does your garden grow?

At the height of the growing season, expert and novice local gardeners are challenging expectations of what Long Island gardens look like, combining innovative techniques and exotic plants with a passion for getting dirt under their fingernails. more

By Nick Ciccone | 7/6/16

A rendering of a roundabout for a residential area in Pasadena, Calif., shows how the design appears to drivers.

Can we design streets that keep cars from speeding in Valley Stream?

Nassau County has agreed to undertake a traffic study of Merrick Road in Valley Stream, at the village’s request. It will survey the two-mile stretch from Rosedale to Lynbrook, examining traffic patterns and identifying ways to make the roadway safer for pedestrians. more

By Nick Ciccone | 6/22/16

The property at 351 Hempstead Turnpike is one of the parcels that town officials pointed to that are driving down home values in Elmont.

Town to make banks help with ‘zombie’ homes and businesses

The Town of Hempstead is strengthening its strategy to deal with so-called “zombie” properties in the area. Town officials announced on June 16 a new bill that would require banks to put deposits … more

By Steve Smirti | 6/22/16