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Much of Valley Stream currently in the high-risk flood zone could be removed.

Thousands of homes could be removed from the high-risk flood zone in Valley Stream as early as the summer, as the Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to unveil revised flood maps next week. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/26/12

Community Association urges tax relief

Residents living in Valley Stream’s high-risk flood zone should challenge their property assessments, leaders of the Valley Stream Community Association and a property tax expert said on Dec. 10. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/19/12

Hungry Harbor Road, at the south end of the village, an area that has long been in the high-risk flood zone, experienced coastal flooding from Hurricane Sandy. Gibson, added to the zone in 2009, stayed mostly dry.

Sandy: true test of the flood maps?

Residents and village officials agree: Hurricane Sandy was the storm that truly tested whether the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood maps of Valley Stream are valid. The consensus? They are not. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/15/12

Mill Brook resident Robert Linton questioned the validity of FEMA’s flood maps at Monday night’s meeting at Forest Road School, hosted by the Mill Brook Civic Association.

Few answers at flood map meeting

Valley Stream residents didn’t get many answers during an often contentious meeting about the status of federal flood maps on Monday night at the Forest Road School. About 100 residents attended the meeting hosted by the Mill Brook Civic Association, and many were upset that a representative from the Federal Emergency Management Agency came with no new information. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/27/12

The Fight over flood insurance started two years ago with a meeting of a group of residents at the Gibson LIRR station who were outraged over high premiums.

FEMA offers relief for flood zone homeowners

Thousands of Valley Stream residents won’t have to worry about skyrocketing flood insurance costs next year. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced last week that it would indefinitely extend lower flood insurance rates to homeowners who were added to the high-risk flood zone in 2009. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/29/12

Neighbors have complained to the village on numerous occasions about the condition of vacant buildings on Gibson Boulevard, just south of the train station.

Gibson property owner hit for more violations

Village officials have issued three summonses to the owner of a pair of vacant commercial buildings after residents complained last week about the condition of the property. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/1/12

The high-risk flood zone, blue area, includes much of Valley Stream south of Sunrise Highway, as well as areas around Hendrickson Park and Foster's Creek.

Congress to FEMA: Draw new flood maps

In what could be a major victory for thousands of Valley Stream homeowners, Congress has passed a comprehensive piece of legislation that would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to redraw local flood maps. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/12/12

Congress to FEMA: Draw new flood maps

In what could be a major victory for thousands of Valley Stream homeowners, Congress has passed a comprehensive piece of legislation that would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to redraw local flood maps. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/29/12

The high-risk flood zone (areas in blue) includes much of Valley Stream south of Sunrise Highway.

Higher flood insurance rates loom

Three federal lawmakers are calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to extend lower flood insurance premiums for residents added to the high-risk flood zone in 2009, with a rate reduction set to end in six months. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/27/12

Response to mayor’s flood maps letter

Since we are “setting the record straight” with regard to the flood maps put into effect in Valley Stream in 2009, I thought I would add a few items that were left out (“Setting the record straight on flood maps,” April 26-May 2). more

5/3/12