New York Road Runners, a non-profit dedicated to inspiring fitness through group running events, held its inaugural 5K Open Run at Valley Stream State Park on Sunday drawing a crowd of nearly than …
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By Peter Belfiore
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8/16/19
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This elegant 1924 line drawing by Renè Cinquin (1898-1978) captures with perfection a forgotten green space that once graced our village. The park is just one of the many illustrations featured in Cinquin’s Aero-view of Valley Stream, a “bird’s eye” map that faithfully depicted Valley Stream during that time. In today’s parlance, it would be a considered a pocket park; a small public space, located on an irregularly-shaped plot of land.
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6/7/17
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A man who was wandering around and got stuck in the storm drains under Valley Stream was rescued this morning by a task force of over 100 responders from the Nassau County Police, several fire departments and EMS personnel. Emergency responders said they believe the man is homeless and may suffer from mental illness.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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10/14/15
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Several local organizations and businesses pitched in for a day of cleaning and making other improvements at Valley Stream State Park on May 2, as part of a new statewide initiative called “I Love …
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By Micah Danney
mdanney@liherald.com
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5/27/15
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There’s long been a rivalry between motorists and cyclists on Long Island. Many, though certainly not all, drivers believe roads are meant exclusively for cars . . .
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9/25/14
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Sports fans across the globe will soon turn their eyes to Sochi, Russia, where the XXII Winter Olympic Games will be contested from Feb. 7 to 23.
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1/30/14
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Responding to a series of sexual assaults in Valley Stream that rattled the community, a coalition of civic organizations hosted a crime forum at the American Legion Hall on Sept. 12. More than 100 people attended, and heard from law enforcement officials from several agencies.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/18/13
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There’s still time to enjoy what’s left of the season and revel in that fleeting late August glow that Mother Nature provides. Our local parks are just the place to unwind and enjoy this time of year.
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By Karen Bloom
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8/28/13
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Normally students at Memorial Junior High School spend their days traveling from class to class in the three-story brick building on Fletcher Avenue. But for 300 seventh graders on Oct. 26, their classroom was nature.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/14/12
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As one of the largest incorporated villages in the state, Valley Stream does not have a shortage of people who enjoy doing good things for their community. Many of those people were out in full force over the last week, picking up litter, planting trees and making Valley Stream a better place.
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By Brian Croce
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5/2/12
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