Darryl Granum, chief executive officer of Strong Side Studios on Rockaway Avenue, said he wanted to showcase the community’s rising musical stars in a venue where they could perform for family and friends.
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Anthony Bottan
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9/3/09
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A veteran school administrator will join the District 30 leadership team for the coming school year. Gerard Finelli, a retired principal, will serve as the interim assistant principal at Clear Stream Avenue School
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Andrew Hackmack
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9/3/09
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The summer reading program at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library has officially ended, and this year, the program grew to new heights.
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Anthony Bottan
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9/3/09
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More than 60 residents came out to the Firemen’s Field Clubhouse on Aug. 26 to learn about a new group, Envision Valley Stream, and share their own ideas for the future of the community.
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Andrew Hackmack
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9/3/09
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The New York State Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the attorney who represents the Lawrence School District, reversing the state comptroller’s determination that he should be removed from its pension system. Following the Aug. 20 decision, the state must repay the lawyer’s missed pension payments within 30 days and reinstate him into the state retirement system.
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Stephen J. Bronner
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9/3/09
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More than 140 golfers gathered at the Lido Beach Golf Course on Aug. 27 for the annual John DeGrace Golf Outing, but this year, those in attendance came to honor Ken Murphy, a long-time Valley Stream employee and Vietnam War hero.
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Anthony Bottan
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9/3/09
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The two teens accused of attacking a man outside his home in the village’s west end in early July have been cleared of all charges. Last week, a grand jury dismissed the case against 18-year-olds Jimmy Blaise and Domineek Washington, both of Valley Stream.
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Andrew Hackmack
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9/3/09
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Firemen’s Field hosted a travel team from the Dominican Republic last week, which took on a team of Valley Stream’s own young baseball stars.
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Andrew Hackmack
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9/3/09
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Richner Communications, Inc., publishers of 27 local publications on Long Island and in the Bronx, including the Herald Community Newspapers, has joined with community newspaper companies from across the U.S. to launch Zip2Save.com, a comprehensive national aggregation site that will feature online preprints, circulars, coupons, deals, travel specials and more. The site will launch on Oct. 1.
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9/2/09
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As the summer comes to a close, and neighbors spend a few extra hours savoring the warm weather and barbecues, the temptation to have a few drinks with friends can be powerful — but as Nassau County police and a few volunteers helped demonstrate last week, even a little alcohol can make a big difference on the roads.
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Matt Hampton
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9/2/09
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