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There are plenty of nice homes in Valley Stream. Homes with neat front lawns, bay windows and maybe even porch swings. But the question many residents are asking since the Federal Emergency Management Agency introduced its new flood maps in September 2009 is: What is my home actually worth? more

By Brian Croce | 4/19/12

The high-risk flood zone in Valley Stream and the Five Towns, effective September 2009.

Civic meeting focuses on flood maps

Dozens of Valley Stream residents and others from surrounding communities gathered at the Valley Stream Community Association meeting on Monday to voice their displeasure with, and brainstorm ways to combat, the flood maps that were introduced in September 2009 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. more

By Brian Croce | 3/28/12

County Legislator Fran Becker, joined by Gibson resident Carol Crupi, held a hearing on the FEMA flood maps last Thursday in Mineola.

County steps up in flood map fight

Valley Stream residents want out of the high-risk flood zone. They made that known at a hearing in Mineola last Thursday night, chaired by Nassau County Legislator Fran Becker. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/14/12

Thanks Herald for recent flood zone story

Your recent article, “Critical year for flood zone residents” (Jan. 12-18), warning the homeowners in Valley Stream affected by the new flood maps, was very timely and informative. It is so important to alert the residents that in less than a year, the four-figure premiums will be back. more

1/26/12

Much of Valley Stream was placed in the high-risk flood zone (blue area) in 2009.

Critical year for flood zone residents

2012 is an important year for Valley Stream residents living in the high-risk flood zone. It’s the last year in which homeowners can renew their flood insurance for a reduced rate before annual premiums spike back up to four figures. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/11/12

Carol Crupi, a leader in the fight against the flood maps, is president of the new civic group.

New civic group debuts in Valley Stream

Valley Stream’s newest civic group held its first meeting last week, focusing on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood maps and their effect on property values. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/7/11

THe Drew Street residenCe of Chris English questioned the accuracy of FEMA’s flood maps at her home during Hurricane Irene.

Where was the tidal wave?

Hurricane Irene came and went, and while the storm took down trees and power lines, one thing it didn’t leave behind was widespread flooding in Valley Stream. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/7/11

No flooding in the flood zone

Thankfully, Irene has passed through Valley Stream, hopefully without too much damage and devastation. One thing that did not happen is that there was no flooding in Gibson, where the new flood maps were effective in September 2009. Gibson Boulevard did not even have a puddle, much less a storm surge going to 11 feet, 4 inches. more

9/1/11

Questions July 4 garbage pickup

Judging by the number of homes in Gibson and the south side of Valley Stream with their garbage on the curb on July 5, I was not the only one unaware that there was no pickup on July 5, the day after the holiday. more

7/21/11

Assemblyman Brian Curran, right, and Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare updated residents on the flood map situation during a meeting at Village Hall on May 19.

Flood map relief still an issue in Valley Stream

Local officials are trying to resolve the flood map situation in Valley Stream, they stressed at a town hall-style meeting last Thursday night at Village Hall. More than 50 residents came heard from Assemblyman Brian Curran, who hosted the meeting, along with Mayor Ed Fare, Town Councilman Jim Darcy and representatives of federal officials. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/25/11

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