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The high-risk flood zone (areas in blue) includes much of Valley Stream south of Sunrise Highway.

Three federal lawmakers are calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to extend lower flood insurance premiums for residents added to the high-risk flood zone in 2009, with a rate reduction set to end in six months. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/27/12

Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel spoke to the Mill Brook Civic Association about taxes and construction on March 16 at the Forest Road School. Civic Association President Marc Tenzer listens in.

Talking the issues in Mill Brook

More than 60 residents turned out to the Mill Brook Civic Association meeting last week to hear from a variety of speakers, with topics ranging from taxes to flood insurance to crime. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/23/11

Trying again for flood insurance relief

Legislation that could have brought homeowners five years of relief on flood insurance premiums never made it to a vote in the U.S. Senate last year, leaving the proposal back at square one. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/12/11

Sen. Chuck Schumer, speaking at Valley Stream Village Hall earlier this year, is proposing legislation that would give residents a break on flood insurance.

Flood insurance relief on the way?

With Valley Stream residents continuing their months-long fight to get relief from high flood insurance premiums, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer has proposed a bill that could be the solution. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/8/10

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, much of south Merrick, above, and south Bellmore would flood in a Category 3 hurricane. That is why the agency is requiring most area homeowners south of Sunrise Highway to purchase flood insurance. But FEMA recently offered a reprieve. See story.

FEMA offering flood insurance relief

Residents whose neighborhoods were re-categorized as high-risk flood zones by the Federal Emergency Management Agency this past year –- meaning they saw their flood insurance rates spike –– may get some fiscal relief. more

David Weingrad | 9/17/10

New flood insurance is too big a burden

There’s no way to sugarcoat this: The implementation of the new Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps last year simply wasn’t handled very well. The proof? The anger of Valley Stream homeowners, who said they were never notified of the changes, missed out on lower flood insurance rates and are now paying $1,800 a year or more in premiums. more

7/28/10

Pat Panzarino signs a petition opposing the FEMA flood map changes after Monday night’s Valley Stream village board meeting.

Gibsonites flood village meeting

Gibson residents are not happy about the new Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps, which have left many homeowners with costly insurance bills, and they let the village board hear it on Monday night. more

Andrew Hackmack | 7/21/10

Several Valley Stream residents got together at the Gibson Train Station to share their frustration about the new flood insurance maps.

Gibsonites plan action over flood maps

Valley Stream residents from the village’s southern half gathered for the second time at the Gibson train station on June 6 to discuss their concerns about the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Flood Insurance Program. more

Michelle Gil | 6/16/10

Are you in the zone?

More than 500 homes have been added to the higher-risk flood zones in East Rockaway, which will have residents scrambling to purchase insurance — at a steep cost if they don’t do it before Sept. 11. This nearly doubles the number of village residences that are deemed to be in danger of flooding. more

Mary Malloy | 8/28/09

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