Almost 18 months after one of the deadliest tornadoes in history cut a swath through the heart of Joplin, Mo., I discovered some words of wisdom from Ralph Waldo Emerson, a writer I have long admired.
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Carol Stark
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11/16/12
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I’m not going to lie. I’ve been waiting more than five years for Valley Stream to have a street festival, like the one planned for this Saturday. I’ve seen or heard about similar events in Merrick, Bellmore, West Hempstead and East Rockaway, where the Herald has other papers, and was admittedly a little jealous.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/27/12
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Q. I had work done to the front steps of my house and the mason said that the columns weren’t really doing anything.
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Monte Leeper
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9/13/12
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If you are one of those backyard gardeners who bought their plants this year at their local garden centers, you are missing out on one of the most pleasant aspects of gardening — growing your own …
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Frank Salerno
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9/12/12
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A funny thing happened on the way to retirement. I found a job — or rather it found me. It’s a match made in heaven and that is by design, not chance.
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By Joanne Antun
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5/17/12
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Want to have the hardest job in the world? Try having to select the cutest dog in Valley Stream. To every person, their pet, be it a dog, cat, bird, hamster, whatever, is in fact the cutest.
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5/2/12
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To the Editor:
I recently read in –– where else? –– the Merrick and Bellmore Heralds that Senior Editor Scott Brinton took home first place for Best Column in the New York Press Association’s annual clips contest, as well as third place for column writing in the Local Media Association’s clips competition. I would like to offer my congratulations for these prestigious honors.
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4/13/12
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This is my sixth week at the Herald and in my short time here I’ve gotten the chance to experience some new things. I’ve met a host of new people, wrote about some interesting topics and people, and obtained more business cards than I ever thought possible.
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By Brian Croce
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2/1/12
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I’ve heard complaints about Valley Stream. Jokes. Accusations. But I’ve also heard rebuttal, and in a lot of cases, pride. It’s easy to complain about problems here, especially after a crime. But I know more people that agree our reputation is what’s negative, not our community.
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By Callie Meaney
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1/26/12
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Another year comes to a close, one that saw a bit of change in Valley Stream, much of it for the good. In 2011, several key leadership positions changed hands. There was a new mayor, a new village clerk and two new school superintendents.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/29/11
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