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Hydrogen: a clean, secure future for New York
On Dec. 13, the Long Island Power Authority board voted yet again to approve a raise in electric rates, this time over 11 percent for next year. Long Islanders have little choice but to absorb these price increases, as they have before. more
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The Village of Valley Stream is transforming an overlooked parcel of land into its first community garden. Above, a community garden in the South Shore.
Community garden plans to grow fresh produce for neighbors by neighbors
Against the backdrop of concrete-paved streets often devoid of nature and clogged with traffic, residents, village officials, and environmental experts are planning to bring more green to the village … more
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In a historic first for Valley Stream schools, students will receive a guaranteed free breakfast and hot lunch at no cost to families for four years through a federal subsidy.
Four years of free meals for all Valley Stream schools, explained
At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, students in public schools across the state, including Valley Stream, received breakfasts and hot lunches at no charge, but the pandemic emergency benefit … more
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The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, in partnership with the Village of Valley Stream, hosted a community workshop to discuss transportation and safety.
Valley Stream wants safer streets and room for everyone. Here's how.
Making their way through one of the most densely packed areas in the state, the quality and condition of Valley Stream’s roads have garnered close attention. The design of village streets not … more
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Community gardens nourish our neighborhoods
Improving the environment doesn’t always entail a big undertaking. It can start small, with local, eco-friendly initiatives like . . . more
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Is the promise of wind energy off L.I.’s shores fading?
As a result of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, signed into law in 2019, New York committed to ambitious targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 . . . more
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Herald, RichnerLive announce Top Chief Officer recipients
Who are the best leaders on Long Island? Get ready to find out as Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive present its Herald 2023 Top Chief Officers Award gala, set for Wednesday, Nov. 29 at The Heritage Club at Bethpage in Farmingdale. more
The battle against the Equinor wind turbine project
Long Islanders are deeply concerned about the proposed Equinor wind turbine project, Empire Wind, and its potential to adversely affect our health, safety and economy. more
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Valley Stream South students got a rare treat, having their questions about space answered by astronaut Andreas Mogensen live from the International Space Station.
Valley Stream South High School sends questions to space
Valley Stream South High students launched their questions from Earth and heard the answers from astronauts on the International Space Station. Last month, Valley Stream South High School teamed … more
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The people of Israel live
Following Hamas’s attack on the nation of Israel, I attended several vigils, including one at the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center in Greenvale. It was a very poignant event with a lot of emotion. more
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