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Village board trustee Vincent Grasso is running unopposed to retain his seat.
Grasso a village board shoo-in
Vincent Grasso is running unopposed for a one-year seat on the Valley Stream Village Board of Trustees. The special election will be held on Tuesday. more
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Wet snow and high winds cause limited visibility and dangerous driving conditions. The Town of Hempstead declared a snow emergency.
Town of Hempstead Supervisor Murray declares snow emergency
     Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray declared a snow emergency. "Our town is continuing its proactive practice of having deployed salt spreaders on the road at the first … more
Republican and former Family Court Judge Carnell Foskey was picked as new commissioner of the department of Parks, Recreation and Museums.
Former judge picked to head parks dept.
Former Nassau County Family Court Judge Carnell Foskey has been picked to be the county’s new commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Museums. Pending the county legislature’s approval, the … more
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The West End 2 swimming beach, above, and East Bathhouse pool at Jones Beach were closed last year as a result of budget cutbacks. This year, the state plans to close the West Bathhouse swimming pool and cancel the July 4th fireworks show.
Jones Beach fireworks axed, pool closed
Long Island beach lovers can look forward to a dull summer this year as yet another swimming pool at Jones Beach will be closed and the July 4th fireworks show cancelled. Jones Beach, which … more
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Hempstead Lake State Park is among the 10 Long Island state parks that might close this summer due to budget cuts.
State considers closing 10 parks on Long Island
Long Island may lose 10 state parks this summer as a result of a proposed $29 million budget cut facing the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. In addition to … more
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New Village Trustee Vincent Grasso, left, and Mayor Ed Cahill at the United Community Party’s kick-off event for Grasso’s election campaign last Sunday.
Grasso announces election bid
Valley Stream’s United Community Party introduced the newest village board member, Vincent Grasso, to a crowd of more than 100 at the American Legion hall last Sunday. more
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Republican Peter Schmitt, the presiding officer of the county Legislature, decided on Friday that he would call for a bill to rescind the pay raises for three top legislators, including himself.
Schmitt: pay raises will be rescinded
Following four days of intense criticism after the Republicans' passage of a significant pay raise for three lead county legislators, Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt said he would call for a bill that would rescind the stipend increases. more
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Bruce Blakeman announced his plans to run for the U.S. Senate on Sunday at the American Legion hall in Valley Stream.
Blakeman eyes Senate seat
Valley Stream native Bruce Blakeman says he wants to go to Washington. The 54-year-old attorney announced his plans to run for the Senate last Sunday before a crowd of several hundred at the American Legion Post 854 hall in Valley Stream. more
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After taking the oath office, Grasso took his seat on the village board Monday night and voted on his first set of resolutions.
Grasso joins board
Valley Stream has a full village board again after the Monday-night appointment of Vincent Grasso to its vacant seat. Grasso, a resident of the village since 1998, will serve until a special election in March, in which he intends to run. more
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County Executive Ed Mangano unveiled a plan to reform Nassau's assessment system at a Thursday press conference in Mineola.
Mangano to the rescue?
Throughout his campaign, County Executive Ed Mangano cited the need for reform of Nassau's maligned assessment system. Seven days into his term, Mangano unveiled his plan of action. "We want to … more
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