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The way we live is always changing, and in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the way we think about our homes is changing, too. Many of us are thinking about raising them — literally rebuilding them higher. more

By Monte Leeper | 1/23/13

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

Valley Stream: Let’s be business-friendly

The village board is considering the most significant changes to its zoning code since the early 1990s in an effort to make Valley Stream more business-friendly. A public hearing on the proposed changes is scheduled for Monday night. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/9/13

Global warming could bring us more Sandys

Quick: Where do East Coast hurricanes originate? A. Antarctica B. The Southern Ocean C. The Sahara Desert D. The Indian Ocean. more

12/6/12

As we recover, please thank your local heroes

I always thought it was cliché to say, “I’ve never seen anything like it,” but in the aftermath of Sandy, I can honestly say that, in my lifetime, I’ve never seen anything like it. more

11/15/12

The Fight over flood insurance started two years ago with a meeting of a group of residents at the Gibson LIRR station who were outraged over high premiums.

FEMA offers relief for flood zone homeowners

Thousands of Valley Stream residents won’t have to worry about skyrocketing flood insurance costs next year. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced last week that it would indefinitely extend lower flood insurance rates to homeowners who were added to the high-risk flood zone in 2009. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/29/12

Plant hardiness maps point to a warmer world

If, like so many Long Islanders, you’re a gardener, you’ll have to rethink when you plant your vegetables and flowers in the coming years. more

2/16/12

Discussing student progress at a Literacy Zone meeting at the Clear Stream Avenue School are, from left, reading teach Donna Annunziata, third-grade teacher Sue Galgano, Principal John Singleton and Assistant Principal Yannie Chon.

District 30 keeps tabs on its readers

There’s a lot of talk going on about reading in District 30. Literacy Zone meetings are now the norm at each of the three elementary schools, as teachers and administrators come together to help improve each child’s reading skills. And with more than 1,400 students in the district, that’s a lot of talk that’s going on. But it’s not just talk. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/4/12

Valley Stream zoning board OKs Olive Garden

After getting the answers to a few questions concerning the restaurant application, Valley Stream’s Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved plans for a new Olive Garden at the site of Green Acres Cinemas on Sunrise Highway. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 11/30/11

The Board of Zoning Appeals is considering plans by Vornado Realty Trust to demolish the closed Green Acres Cinemas and replace it with an Olive Garden.

Olive Garden to replace movie theater?

The Valley Stream Board of Zoning Appeals is considering a proposal for a new Olive Garden to open at the site of Green Acres Cinemas on Sunrise Highway. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 11/9/11

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