Dozens of Rockville Centre residents packed the seats at the village board meeting on May 5, many of them to protest the proposed rezoning of the property at 62 Rockaway Ave., which would allow a …
more
By Alex Costello
|
5/14/14
|
By the end of this year, the abandoned incinerator will be gone, Valley Stream’s court will be operating on Rockaway Avenue and the old courtroom will have been converted into a theater. Those are the major items on the agenda for Mayor Ed Fare and the village board as a new year begins.
more
By Andrew Hackmack
|
1/8/14
|
Within the next few weeks, Valley Stream officials expect construction to be in full swing at 195 Rockaway Ave., the downtown building being converted into the village’s courthouse.
more
By Andrew Hackmack
|
12/6/13
|
In the grand scheme of Valley Stream history, Sip This is a very small part of it. The coffee house has been around for only two years in a downtown business district that has existed for more than a century.
more
By Andrew Hackmack
|
10/24/13
|
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
By Brian Croce
|
10/2/13
|
Valley Stream officials say they know how to improve the village’s downtown business district. The tough part is execution.
more
By Andrew Hackmack
|
8/29/13
|
I own Mitchell’s Restaurant on Rockaway Avenue. I have recently been informed that the developers of Sun Valley Towers are interested in expanding the housing development. Allow me to express my excitement and support of the project, and I hope it becomes a reality.
more
4/11/13
|
District 24 officials say their schools have enough space to accommodate children from two major housing projects under construction in the village. But not three.
more
By Andrew Hackmack
|
4/3/13
|
It’s been a busy winter for village workers. At a time of year when outdoor projects are typically put aside — except for the occasional snow plowing — it’s the insides of Valley Stream’s facilities that get the most attention.
more
By Andrew Hackmack
|
2/14/13
|
In an effort to make Valley Stream more business friendly, the village board approved a series of zoning code changes on Monday night, but not without some debate.
more
By Andrew Hackmack
|
1/16/13
|