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Former Sen. Dean Skelos is still eligible for his $95,000-a-year pension, despite being convicted of felonies in his corruption trial. It is something that is not unique to Skelos, but is becoming an issue in Albany, and for those seeking to fill his seat.
Skelos to receive pension
Days after his conviction for bribery and corruption, former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos filed for his state pension and sparked the first dust-up of the race to fill his seat. … more
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Library to host ‘Medicare Made Easy’
An instructional Medicare seminar for seniors will be held on Monday, Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library in Valley Stream. more
State Senator Dean Skelos addressed the crowd at the 19th annual Legislative Breakfast.
PTA council hosts breakfast with the bigwigs
The Valley Stream Council of PTAs held its Legislative Breakfast on March 14 at Memorial Junior High School, where a number of dignitaries dined with residents and students as part of the annual … more
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Kathleen Rice, who was running to replace Carolyn McCarthy, right, spoke to her supporters Tuesday Night after she was declared the victor in her race with Bruce Blakeman.
Rice defeats Blakeman for congressional seat
In the race to fill the 4th Congressional District seat being vacated by Carolyn McCarthy, Democrat Kathleen Rice, Nassau County’s district attorney, beat Republican Bruce Blakeman. The race … more
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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, Assemblyman Brian Curran and Sen. Dean Skelos chief of staff Tom LoCascio were on the dais last Saturday.
Legislators listen and learn in Valley Stream
Valley Stream school officials made their case for more state aid, an end to unfunded mandates and a slow down of the Common Core curriculum roll-out during the annual Legislative Breakfast last Saturday morning at Memorial Junior High School. more
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Valley Stream school officials: State aid fall short
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo released his preliminary state aid figures for the 2014-15 school year last week, school administrators from Valley Stream were unhappy with what they saw. All four school … more
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Assemblyman Brian Curran visited with government students at Valley Stream South High School on Sept. 18.
Assemblyman, South students talk politics
Although they’re not yet old enough to vote, students at Valley Stream South High School got an in-depth look at the decision-making process for a New York State representative when Assemblyman Brian Curran paid a visit on Sept. 18. more
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A plane flies over Southwest Nassau as it approaches JFK.
State seeks study of airplane noise
Local Assembly members have successfully fought for a bill that would require the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to study flight noise generated by planes at LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy and Newark Liberty airports. more
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High School District Board of Education President Tony Iadevaio called on state lawmakers to relieve some of the pressure on districts.
Valley Stream schools to state: Help us out
About $300 million in additional state aid is expected to make its way to New York’s school when the state Legislature approves a budget later this month, possibly this week. At least some of that should trickle down to Valley Stream’s four districts. more
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The new 22nd Assembly District, which takes effect on Jan. 1, includes all areas of Valley Stream.
Understanding redistricting in Valley Stream
Valley Stream will have some new representatives in Albany and Washington, D.C. next year, a result of redistricting that took place following the 2010 census. more
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