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Let the healing begin
On March 4, 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln stood on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol to take the oath of office and deliver his first inaugural address. Seven southern states had already . . . more
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Will Washington soon be unchecked and unbalanced?
Some who are opposed to Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination are blurring the line between confirming a justice to fill a vacancy and the so-called “packing” of the court. Using this nomination to justify court packing . . . more
The first ever all girl Court of Honor featured rank advancements, the first every Arrow of Light recipents and over 55 merit badges and awards
Valley Stream's Troop 99 holds first Court of Honor
In 1929, famed aviator Amelia Earhart called for a conference of female pilots from across the globe. As the story goes, 99 of the 117 women pilots invited to the gathering could attend, and from … more
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New discovery law not ready for court
With the recently enacted changes to its discovery law, New York is about to join 46 other states in the adoption of open-file discovery in criminal cases. As the first major update in the state’s discovery laws since 1979 . . . more
Fifteen scouts from Troop 116 received their Scout Rank advancement badge at the troop’s Court of Honor ceremony on April 15.
Valley Stream’s Boy Scouts move up in rank
Scouts in Troop 116 walked past their friends and family at the Holy Name of Mary School gym to receive the merit badges they have been working towards, and advance in rank at the troop’s Court of Honor ceremony on April 15. more
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Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, left, is being retried on charges that he accepted bribes from restaurateur Harendra Singh for political favors.
Jury begins deliberations in Mangano corruption case
The jury in the corruption retrial of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and his wife, Linda, began deliberations on Thursday. Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys presented closing … more
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A map showing the FEMA-designated flood plain around the New York American Water facility on Starfire Court.
Neighbors raise worries about proposed NYAW chemical storage, generator
In 1997, a group of Hewlett and South Valley Stream residents banded together to oppose a New York American Water — then Long Island Water — project that would have altered the streets … more
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Trump gives the U.N. a needed wake-up call
President Trump’s speech at the U.N. last week brought into clear focus some issues that have been simmering for years. Previous presidents have hinted at this discord, but they too often did it with hollowed-out diplomatic verbiage . . . more
Online sales tax would aid small businesses
Thanks to a 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, states are now allowed to mandate the collection of state sales tax on items purchased online from out-of-state retailers. Passing such a measure in New York, with certain stipulations, would benefit small businesses of all types. more
A rendering of the townhouses proposed for Wallace Court.
Wallace Court zoning change OK’d
Village of Valley Stream trustees listened for more than two hours on May 21 to residents’ concerns about a plan to build 12 townhouses on the corner of Wallace Court and Payan Avenue, and then voted unanimously to approve a zoning variance that would pave the way for the townhouses. more
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