In short order over the last three weeks, two Category 4 hurricanes — Harvey and Irma — slammed into the U.S., wreaking havoc in Texas and Florida. At press time, what was left of Irma was pushing north from Florida.
The destruction has been massive.
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9/14/17
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Clean drinking water, a swim in the bay, catching fish to eat and going to the beach are things we easily take for granted as Long Islanders.
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9/22/16
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Hofstra University has been awarded a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant of $75,000 to remove debris accumulated during Superstorm Sandy from a local salt marsh that is used regularly for research and educational projects. Among the professors spearheading the project is Dr. Russell Burke, of Bellmore.
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9/23/13
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Hurricane Sandy led to one of Long Island’s worst environmental disasters ever, if not the worst.
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2/28/13
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Like no other storm since the “Long Island Express” of 1938, Hurricane Sandy ripped apart Long Island’s South Shore, lifting docks off their moorings and depositing them miles away, tearing hot tubs from backyard decks and dumping them in the canals that line the coast, and sending boats big and small hurtling out to sea.
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By Scott Brinton
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2/26/13
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With two Valley Stream school districts searching for new superintendents, the Herald decided to take a look at exactly what the position entails, through the eyes of the four Valley Stream superintendents.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/3/11
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Many Long Island districts may have to severely curb spending next year including the Valley Stream Central High School District. Officials released a proposed budget on Feb. 1 that calls for some drastic cuts to programs.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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2/9/11
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Less than two weeks into his new job, Dr. Richard Marsh said he is not only determined to learn more about the Valley Stream Central High School District, but move it forward.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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1/12/11
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Though the Valley Stream Central High School District’s new interim superintendent, Dr. Richard Marsh, started work on Monday, the Board of Education is taking the next steps to find a permanent superintendent for the 2011-12 school year.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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1/5/11
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This new year will bring new leadership in the Valley Stream Central High School District. Dr. Richard Marsh will be the new interim superintendent for the district starting Jan. 3.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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12/15/10
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