Jon Logan sits on a starting block at the end of a lane at the Hendrickson Park pool. In front of him, a gaggle of 5- to 10-year-olds are seen only by their white swimming caps and thrashing arms and legs as they practice for their next swim meet.
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By Laura Cerrone
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8/8/12
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Veterans Memorial Park lifeguards rescued a drowning boy on July 25.
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By Shannon Koehle
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8/2/12
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Valley Stream District 30 is expected to get more than a half-million dollars in the next three years to improve programs, thanks to a New York state grant.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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7/18/12
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Business owners who pay taxes to, but don’t live in, the Village of Valley Stream will now be able to use the Hendrickson Park pool complex on a limited basis.
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7/11/12
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As a resident of Valley Stream for 50 years, I was appalled to learn from some mothers speaking at the Valley Stream Pool that the pool has been opened to Malverne residents. Funny that we didn’t hear a word about this from our mayor, Ed Fare.
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7/5/12
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Summer is all about cool swims on sun-drenched days. But without a measure of common sense, swimming — in a backyard pool, at the local public pool or in the ocean — can turn dangerous, even deadly.
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6/21/12
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Valley Stream residents of all ages tried to beat the heat on Wednesday any way possible. Hundreds of people took to the Valley Stream pool to cool off while about two-dozen senior citizens kept cool in the Green Acres Senior Center.
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By Brian Croce
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6/20/12
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The village unveiled about $1 million worth of renovations to the Hendrickson Park pool complex on Saturday, when the Valley Stream facility opened for its 52nd summer season.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/13/12
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In the March 22-28, issue of the Herald, one article was titled “Valley Stream nixes new pool entrance.”
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5/3/12
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The Hendrickson Pool parking lot will be closed beginning Monday, April 23 for repaving. The lot is on Merrick Road, just east of Fletcher Avenue.
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4/18/12
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