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The commitment to rebuilding Valley Stream’s downtown has become an award-winning effort, according to a regional smart growth advocacy group. more
According to Vision Long Island, Valley Stream has been doing a lot right lately. That’s why the regional organization will honor the village and a community group at its upcoming Smart Growth awards ceremony. more
A section of Sunrise Highway near the Lynbrook border has featured vacant lots and storefronts on one side and a large cement wall that supports the Long Island Rail Road on the other. more
Rockaway Avenue is at the heart of Valley Stream’s business district, and usually sees lots of shoppers and drivers on the weekends. But last Saturday, Rockaway Avenue had its busiest day of the year, during the second annual Valley Stream Community Fest. more
There may have been a change of scenery for last week’s Envision Valley Stream meeting, but its community-based conversation filled with residents who care about what’s going on in the area was nothing new. more
The Long Island Rail Road trestle isn’t the liveliest of areas, but members of Envision Valley Stream and a few other community members sought to bring some life to the area on April 28 by adding some color. more
Valley Stream has its fair share of parks, trails and waterways that people enjoy year-round, especially when the weather is nice. But with a large number of people walking or driving by, loose garbage can accumulate over time in even the most aesthetically pleasing areas. more
What’s the main function of a street? A popular answer for people could be “to get cars from Point A to Point B efficiently and safely.” Although that may be a good answer, some local residents would say that it’s also incomplete; the way people think about streets shouldn’t just be in regard to cars. more
After more than a year of meetings between Valley Stream officials, the village board adopted a series of zoning code changes on Jan. 14 that now have residents and business owners talking redevelopment. more
Rockaway Avenue has been a staple in the Valley Stream community for decades as a place where people from all over Long Island come to eat and shop, but still, there are many people who think the village’s business district could be so much more. more
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