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Building Superintendent Tom McAleer and developer Peter Florey accepted the award from Vision Long Island for the Brooke Point apartment complex, which is expected to be completed in June 2016

Valley Stream was one of a host of communities across Long Island that were honored last Friday at the Vision Long Island Smart Growth Awards at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. The village … more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 6/17/15

Transportation expert Dan Burden led a group of local leaders and residents across Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream on June 19 as part of a three-stop tour focusing on pedestrian safety along the major thoroughfare.

Rethinking Sunrise Highway

A noted transportation expert visited Valley Stream and two other Nassau County communities last week in an effort to show local residents and leaders how to make their streets safer for pedestrians. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/25/14

David Sabatino, left, president of Envision Valley Stream, and Tom McAleer, superintendent of buildings for the village, accepted awards from Vision Long Island on June 13.

Partnership nets Valley Stream Smart Growth award

The commitment to rebuilding Valley Stream’s downtown has become an award-winning effort, according to a regional smart growth advocacy group. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/18/14

Merrick Road was the third deadliest road, with seven fatalities. Above, Merrick Road in Merrick

Once again, L.I. roads make deadliest list

Roughly 200 pedestrians were killed on Long Island streets from 2010 to 2012, according to “The Region’s Most Dangerous Roads for Walking,” a report produced by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, a non-profit organization committed to decreasing pedestrian fatalities. Eighty-eight died on Nassau County streets. more

By Kimberly Charles | 5/15/14

Sun Valley, at the corner of Sunrise Highway and Rockaway Avenue, will have stores and apartments when it opens later this year.

Valley Stream has vision

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

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/30/14

Post-Sandy opportunities abound, struggles continue

One of the biggest post-Hurricane Sandy challenges has been getting resources directly to local residents, businesses and community infrastructure and resiliency projects. more

12/19/13

Begin the holidays with a generous heart

’Tis the season of holiday lights and holy nights, of children’s smiling faces, giddy gift-opening, half-price sales and the festive if frenetic bustle of store-to-store shopping. more

12/5/13

More than a thousand volunteers came to Long Beach last weekend to help the city and residents with the cleanup effort.

Thousands of volunteers aid city’s rebuilding effort

When Michigan Street resident John McNally spoke in front of more than 500 people at Vision Long Island’s Smart growth Summit in Melville last Friday, his message was clear: Long Beach needs … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/21/12

The index releases yearly reports, which detail different themes on the island.

The quest for thriving Long Island communities

Following a 20-year career in the corporate world, Dr. Ann Golob came to the Long Island Index seven years ago looking for a change of venue. With a Ph.D. in Anthropology from City University of New York Graduate Center and years of management experience at companies including Chase Manhattan Bank, AXA Client Solutions and Guardian Life Insurance Company, Golob turned to the non-profit sector, now serving both as the Long Island Index’s director and an enthusiastic player in the challenge to better Long Islanders’ knowledge of their region. more

By Victoria Leistman | 8/1/12

Fuschillo to be honored for ‘Complete Streets’ law

New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican of Merrick, will be honored at Vision Long Island’s 11th annual Smart Growth Awards at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury in June for his role in authoring the state’s “Complete Streets” law. more

4/13/12

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