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View from the southeast corner of the World Trade Center site. Wires of a crane lifting a metal beam off a flatbed truck snapped, causing the beam to fall and crush the vehicle. No injuries were reported as of press time.
Malverne historian witnesses accident at WTC site
Around 10:05 on Feb. 16, wires of a crane lifting a steel beam off a flatbed truck at the World Trade Center site snapped, causing the beam to fall about 40 stories and crush the truck. As of … more
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Dog park leaders plan May opening
With the opening of Valley Stream’s new dog park about three months away, organizers are finalizing plans for the grand opening celebration. more
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Boy Scout Jack Clifford, rights, talks with Eagle Scout Will Hunter, left, and scout leader Mike Powers about his Eagle project.
Valley Stream scout builds dog park shelter
A group of volunteers braved the cold weather last Saturday to finish off a gazebo at the new Valley Stream dog park, near Village Hall. The 8-foot by 8-foot shelter is Boy Scout Jack Clifford’s community service project for his Eagle rank. more
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Mike Kadel and Casey Forthofer use the new power washer to clean the steps of the John Smith Bandshell on the Village Green.
Investing in a cleaner Valley Stream
Graffiti artists be warned — your work won’t be staying around that long. The village recently purchased a new power washer which will be used to clean up Valley Stream. Among its main purposes will be the removal of any graffiti on public places. more
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Envision Valley Stream member Denise Accardi talks with Boy Scouts Shaun Powers, left, and Charlie Clifford about their Eagle projects for the new dog park.
Meeting of the dog park minds
As construction continues on Valley Stream’s dog park, local canine enthusiasts gathered at Sip This last week to discuss what still needs to be done before the facility opens to the public in the spring. more
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The framework is in place for a shelter, to be built by eagle Scout hopeful Jack Clifford, for the new Valley Stream dog park.
Valley Stream dog park taking shape
Though Valley Stream’s dog park is still likely a few months from opening, the facility is starting to take shape along a grassy strip by Village Hall. Though some had hopes for a fall opening, it now looks like the park’s debut will be in the spring. more
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Rethinking nuclear power — or not
Italian physicist Enrico Fermi fired up the world’s first nuclear reactor on Dec. 2, 1942, in a squash court beneath Alonzo Stagg Field at the University of Chicago. Fermi achieved what scientists call “criticality” –– a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction –– at 3:52 p.m. His graphite-pile reactor, dubbed Chicago Pile-One, ran for 28 minutes and produced enough energy to power a flashlight. more
Maybe we should get used to sitting in the dark
Millions of people throughout the region experienced the inconvenience of losing power and the feeling of sitting in the dark for hours and days during and after Tropical Storm Irene. We all assume now and forever that we just have to flip the light switch and on go the lights. Bad assumption. more
'Mean Irene' delivers a punishing blow
I remember when the real estate agent first took my wife and me to what would become our home in south Merrick nine years ago. We pulled up across the street from the quaint split-level, with white shingles and an aging gray roof. We instantly fell in love. more
Jobs well done, mostly
Emergency responders and public officials deserve credit for getting way out in front of last month’s devastating hurricane. more
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