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A developer has revised a plan to build an apartment complex on the site of vacant stores on Gibson Boulevard in Valley Stream.

A developer is looking to build a 39-unit apartment complex in the south end of Valley Stream to replace vacant stores, but village officials are not ready to sign off on the project. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/16/14

The village board has begun eminent domain proceedings for a pair of vacant commercial buildings on Gibson Boulevard.

Valley Stream moves to take Gibson buildings

“Enough is enough,” said Mayor Ed Fare as he announced the village’s intention to take possession of two vacant commercial buildings in Gibson through eminent domain, demolish them and find another use for the blighted property. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/2/14

Valley Stream officials say they are considering several options, including eminent domain, to get rid of vacant stores in Gibson.

Valley Stream considers eminent domain in Gibson

Valley Stream officials say they will try to have two vacant commercial buildings on Gibson Boulevard, which residents have been calling an eyesore for years, condemned. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/26/13

Flood map vote was not good for village

In the legal community, there is a well-known adage that goes “When you don’t have the law, argue the facts. When you don’t have the facts, argue the law. When you have neither, pound on the table and yell a lot.” more

By Joseph Margolin and Carol Crupi | 8/8/13

Bill McDonnell, left, a representative of FEMA, answered questions about flood maps in other communities.

Valley Stream signs off on flood map

More than 1,500 homes in Valley Stream will be removed from the high-risk flood zone following the adoption of a new map by the village board on Monday night. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/17/13

New flood maps, which were unveiled to the public in January, will be up for discussion at Valley Stream Village Hall on July 15.

Flood map decision nears in Valley Stream

Valley Stream residents will get their say on July 15 on proposed new flood maps that would remove more than 1,500 homes in the south end of the village from the high-risk flood zone. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/11/13

Under new Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps that were unveiled in January and take effect in July, homeowners in Valley Stream would see their base flood elevations reduced, but more than 900 homes would still remain in the high-risk food zone.

Expert shares advice on flood maps

Roughly 1,600 homes are coming out of the high-risk flood zone in July when the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s new maps take effect for Valley Stream, but more than 900 homes are to remain in the flood zone. more

By Brian Croce | 3/26/13

More opposition to bus changes

I am a parent of a child who will be affected if yellow buses are cut from the Valley Stream Central High School District budget. My daughter will be attending Sacred Heart Academy in the fall, and my main concern is her safety as well as that of the other children from Sacred Heart and the other private schools who will be affected. more

3/7/13

Many questions on flood maps

Now that the dust has settled and many homeowners have found out if they are in or out of the high risk flood zone, I thought that it was time to express my thoughts on the proposed new flood maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Sadly, the maps discussed at the meeting at Village Hall on Jan. 2 have many inconsistencies. more

1/24/13

Valley Stream residents were able to check their new flood zone designation when new maps were released on Jan. 2.

A three-year battle for flood map reform

It’s been a long and often bumpy road to get to this point, but Valley Streamers have finally gotten some closure on the flood zone issue with the release of revised maps three weeks ago by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/24/13

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