Buying a home is more than just making a purchase — it’s one of the most important decisions in a person’s life. Owning a home can be a source of comfort, pride, security and stability. But …
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By Mary Malloy
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9/17/14
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As I walk around my neighborhood these summer-sweet days, I see a growing phenomenon: houses that have stood for decades, some for 50 years or more, are being torn down by new owners.
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8/6/14
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Valley Stream village officials are pressuring the owners of 18 vacant homes to do a better job of maintaining their property, in an effort to improve the quality of life for their neighbors. It’s a battle that is difficult to fight, they say, because 17 of the homes are owned by banks, mortgage companies or other large financial institutions.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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7/16/14
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The Queens man who terrorized a North Valley Stream family two years ago in a violent home invasion was handed a hefty jail term in Nassau County Court on Tuesday morning.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/17/14
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When he noticed that the American Legion Post 44 Hall in Malverne needed some touching up, Boy Scout Brereton Conway recruited a few hands to give it a fresh paint job.
On April 17, Conway, of …
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By Emily Webb
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4/22/14
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A jury has convicted a Queens man in connection with a North Valley Stream home invasion two years ago.
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4/2/14
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Nassau County Police are investigating the gunpoint robbery of a home in the west end of Valley Stream on Thursday afternoon and are seeking two suspects.
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1/31/14
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Q: My real estate taxes have gone up each year and are much higher than that of my neighbor. What is going on?
A: The tax rates in both Nassau and Suffolk County have increased each year because …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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11/11/13
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In Sunday’s Newsday, the editorial board endorsed Tom Suozzi, the Democratic candidate for county executive. That wasn’t surprising . . .
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10/24/13
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Q: I recently received a letter in the mail regarding my STAR tax exemption, and I do not understand. If I already have the STAR tax exemption on my home and also received an assessment reduction …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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10/24/13
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