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Healthcare workers at LIJ Valley Stream greeted well-wishers on April 14, during a parade in show of support for their efforts during the coronavirus outbreak.

A show of support for the workers at LIJ Valley Stream

As hospitals across New York are inundated with Covid-19 patients, the state’s nurses and doctors have become front-line soldiers in the fight against the outbreak, doing everything in their … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/17/20

Living through Covid-19, in bits and pieces

I’ve been thinking about wagon trains; I’ll tell you why later. If I remember. Yeah, a serious side effect of the pandemic is definitely attention deficit disorder. more

4/17/20

Although it remains closed, the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library is offering a number of online services and programs amid the coronavirus epidemic.

Remote offerings at the Henry Waldinger library

Since March 20, the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library has been shuttered following an executive order by Gov. Andrew Cuomo as he ordered all indoor public gathering places closed in a bid to slow the … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/16/20

Valley Stream remains among the hardest hit communities in Nassau County by the coronavirus, with 809 confirmed cases spread over North, South and Central Valley Stream.

Valley Stream remains among the hardest hit in county by Covid-19

Valley Stream remains among the hardest hit neighborhoods in Nassau County by the Covid-19 strain of coronavirus, with 809 confirmed positive cases as of April 13, according to county Department of … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/13/20

Keep up the social distancing

Two weeks ago, one South Shore school board member issued an urgent appeal to students in her district: Stop congregating. Stay apart. That same day . . . more

4/9/20

A pandemic doesn’t change proper procedures

Q. My daughter and son-in-law have purchased a home and are planning to move in this summer. They want to put up fences, and add air conditioning and a new deck to replace the old one. Some people we spoke with have said they don’t need permits . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 4/3/20

The Green Acres food court, normally a hub of activity, was already closed an hour before the mall was ordered closed to slow the spread of coronavirus.

When Green Acres closed

Evenings at Green Acres Mall are typically peak shopping times. Children and their parents are freed of their daily obligations, and teenagers too are binded by the commercial institution’s … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/2/20

Town of Hempstead suspends recycling amid the pandemic

Because of staffing issues, the Town of Hempstead is suspending all recyling collection until further notice during the coronavirus pandemic. more

4/1/20

A Valley Stream Fire Department EMT. The department is taking steps to protect its members amid the coronavirus pandemic.

VSFD moves to protect members as supply crunch looms

As the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, the Valley Stream Fire Department is taking steps to ensure it can continue to operate during a time when the disease threatens to overwhelm … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/24/20

VSFD moves to protect members as supply crunch looms

As the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, the Valley Stream Fire Department is taking steps to ensure it can continue to operate during a time when the disease threatens to overwhelm … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/24/20