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Village of Valley Stream passes new streetscape guidelines

After about five years of legwork, the Village of Valley Stream passed a local law Monday night that will require new businesses to adhere to specific design codes to give the village’s downtown a uniform look. more

By Nick Ciccone | 11/23/16

The Capri Motor Inn, on Freer Street in Lynbrook, is well known for drug deals and prostitution, according to village attorney Peter Ledwith.

Capri checking out?

The Lynbrook village board is fighting to close a local motel that trustees say is home to criminal activity, including the use and dealing of drugs as well as prostitution. At the March 16 board … more

3/25/15

Do you know New York state's Open Meetings Law?

With the gridlock in Washington, and the latest scandal involving Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s alleged meddling in the work of the commission he created to help root out corruption in Albany, it’s too easy to think that “government” — and government shenanigans — are something far away, either up the Hudson or down I-95. more

7/30/14

Valley Stream Trustee Virginia Clavin-Higgins is the daughter of Rosanna Clavin, the village’s first female board member, whose picture hangs in Village Hall.

Like mother, like daughter

While dozens of citizens have served on the Valley Stream Board of Trustees since the village’s inception in 1925, only three women have ever been elected to the local governing body. It took more than a half-century for Valley Stream to get its first female trustee, and no two have served at the same time. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/26/14

Valley Stream Village Trustee Vincent Grasso will be called into active duty for the second time, and will serve the U.S. in Afghanistan beginning this summer.

Valley Stream trustee called to duty

While it’s becoming less common for elected officials to have prior military service, it is extremely rare for a sitting official to be called to duty. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/30/13

Valley Stream OKs zoning changes

In an effort to make Valley Stream more business friendly, the village board approved a series of zoning code changes on Monday night, but not without some debate. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/16/13

Village Trustees John Tufarelli and Virginia Clavin-Higgins announced their plans to run for re-election at the United Community Party’s campaign kickoff on Jan. 29.

Valley Stream trustees seeking re-election

There will be at least two candidates on the ballot for the coming village trustee election, and their names should be familiar to Valley Stream residents. Incumbents John Tufarelli and Virginia Clavin-Higgins have announced their plans to run for re-election. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/9/12

A great trustee appointment

I wish to comment on the excellent appointment of Virginia Clavin-Higgins as a Valley Stream trustee. I have known Virginia for all of her life and she is a true Valley Streamer. more

11/3/11

Virginia Clavin-Higgins, joined by her husband, Kevin, and daughter Deidre, was sworn in by Mayor Ed Fare on Monday night to serve as village trustee.

Valley Stream appoints new village trustee

For the first time in more than a year, Valley Stream’s village board is back at full strength. Virginia Clavin-Higgins, 48, a lifelong resident of the community, was appointed its newest trustee on Monday night. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/19/11

Valley Stream trustees hear drug concern

Members of the Valley Stream Civilian Patrol brought up a concern about possible drug usage in the area of Cochran Place at Monday night’s village Board of Trustees meeting. more

Andrew Hackmack | 11/17/10

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