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Merrick Road was the third deadliest road, with seven fatalities. Above, Merrick Road in Merrick
Once again, L.I. roads make deadliest list
Roughly 200 pedestrians were killed on Long Island streets from 2010 to 2012, according to “The Region’s Most Dangerous Roads for Walking,” a report produced by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, a non-profit organization committed to decreasing pedestrian fatalities. Eighty-eight died on Nassau County streets. more
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Two pedestrians have been struck in the past three months at the entrance to the Southern State Parkway at North Central Avenue.
Danger at Exit 13
Two accidents involving pedestrians in recent months at a Southern State Parkway exit have prompted calls for drastic changes to the design of the interchange. more
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Snow affected power for 822 residents Thursday night. That number had dropped to 24 by mid-Friday morning.
PSEG copes with storm remains
Less than three days into operations, PSEG Long Island faced its first major challenge of the new year in a blizzard that blanketed Long island with 7 inches to as much as a foot of snow. more
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The Town of Hempstead declared a snow emergency on Thursday evening. Above, Colonial Avenue in south Merrick on Friday morning.
Hempstead Town declares snow emergency
Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray declared a snow emergency on Thursday evening, and road crews have been out ever since clearing up to eight inches of snow that fell overnight. more
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PSEG prepares for storm
Less than two days into operations, PSEG Long Island will face its first great challenge of the new year: a blizzard estimated to blanket the island in up to ten inches of snow.Nearly 2,200 PSEG LI … more
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John Venza, one of District 24’s security guards, looked over the new monitoring system at the William L. Buck School with principals, standing from left, Mark Onorato, Dr. Scott Comis and Rosario Iacono, before the Dec. 12 board meeting.
Valley Stream schools boost security plans
Dec. 14 marked the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in which 26 children and adults died, and which brought school safety to the forefront of the national conversation. more
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Valley Stream Firefighter Ryan Mastrangelo, of Engine Company No. 2, introduced students to the back seat of a fire truck during a fire safety presentation on Oct. 23 at the William L. Buck School.
Valley Stream students stop, drop and learn
Children know that fire trucks are typically red, have lots of lights and sirens, and show up when there is an emergency. What they might not know, is all the equipment that is carried on board that is necessary to save lives and protect property. more
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The Village of Valley Stream adopted a Complete Streets policy last month with the hopes of making the village
Village: streets are for everyone
Thousands of people drive, walk, run, bike or use other modes of transportation to get around Valley Stream. Some areas, like those with a high concentration of businesses, or near train stations or schools, see a high volume of people throughout the day. more
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Marie Sweeny in the hospital after the attack in Sept. 2010.
Former hospital nurse wins suit
An Oceanside woman who is a former nurse at Franklin Hospital in Valley Stream was awarded nearly $5 million in civil damages on Sept. 9 in a case against a former psychiatric patient who beat her … more
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District 24 revamps safety plan for ’13-14
Visiting a District 24 school this year will be more difficult than it had been, as a series of security enhancements that are taking effect this month, Superintendent Dr. Edward Fale announced last week. more
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