Q. During the recent storm, our neighbor’s tree blew down. Ironically, we had our very tall and weak-looking trees removed last spring, and while they were being cut, some twigs landed on our neighbor’s driveway, near her very expensive car.
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By Monte Leeper
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8/22/20
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Hundreds in Valley Stream remained without electricity on Friday, including a handful of businesses, four days after Tropical Storm Isaias swept through the area causing substantial damage to power …
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By Peter Belfiore
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8/7/20
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Tropical Storm Isaias, bringing winds of 70 miles per hour downed multiple trees and left dozens in Valley Stream without power on Tuesday afternoon.
Thirty one properties had suffered power …
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By Peter Belfiore
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8/4/20
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Last weekend was cold and windy, which likely prevented many people from venturing outside to potentially crowded spaces like the Jones Beach Boardwalk. For now, that’s a good thing.
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5/15/20
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Valley Stream celebrated Arbor Day on April 24 a bit differently this year. Amid the coronvirus pandemic that had prevented the gathering of large groups of people, the village held a small …
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4/30/20
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The village board of trustees has scheduled a public hearing for Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. in Village Hall to gather input ahead of a vote to approve two local laws.
The first would amend the …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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1/30/20
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New York saw a spike in hate crimes directed at the Jewish community toward the end of 2019 — during Hanukkah, of all times. It was particularly disturbing . . .
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1/2/20
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For the second year, Valley Stream Fire Department Engine Company No. 2, held its Christmas tree sale to help raise funds for company projects, and once again it has proved a great success. All told, …
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By Nicole Alcindor and Peter Belfiore
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12/21/19
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It was around 8 a.m. on a Saturday, if I remember correctly. The chainsaw revved, then wailed, as it tore into the old oak tree in the far corner of my neighbor’s yard.
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12/5/19
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The Festival of Trees arrives at Museum Row in Garden City this weekend to kick off the holiday season,
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By Karen Bloom
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11/29/19
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