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Spot checks of 100 locations in Nassau County confirmed that new flood maps are correct, say officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Elevation data was checked at 20 spots in Valley Stream.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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2/9/11
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Gibson resident Joe Margolin has become the first official candidate for mayor of Valley Stream. Margolin made the announcement last week before a group of about 75 people at the VFW hall.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/26/11
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Legislation that could have brought homeowners five years of relief on flood insurance premiums never made it to a vote in the U.S. Senate last year, leaving the proposal back at square one.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/12/11
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When 2010 began, Carol Crupi wasn’t well known in Valley Stream. A year later, however, her name has become synonymous with the plight of local residents who feel they have been unfairly treated by the federal government, specifically the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/30/10
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Q. Our area flooded due to a prolonged period of heavy rain and a high water table. Can you tell me about sump pumps with battery backups, if they exist? Such a thing would be very important if a power outage occurred — which happens in hurricanes.
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By Monte Leeper
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12/8/10
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With Valley Stream residents continuing their months-long fight to get relief from high flood insurance premiums, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer has proposed a bill that could be the solution.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/8/10
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After meetings with the Federal Emergency Management Agency on several occasions, I am totally disgusted as you may be. We have received nothing but idle campaign promises instead of meaningful legislation from our Senate and Congress. Our lawmakers have done nothing to help us.
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10/29/10
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A small group of Valley Stream residents met with Nassau County Legislator Fran Becker last weekend, seeking his help for relief from high flood insurance premiums.
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Andrew Hackmack
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10/27/10
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All 811 homes in the Mill Brook community are in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s new high-risk flood zone, and civic leaders are fighting to reduce that number to zero.
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Andrew Hackmack
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10/20/10
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Given another chance to express their outrage over the new federal flood maps, Valley Stream residents came out in full force to do just that last week at Central High School. Nearly 300 people attended an Oct. 7 meeting organized by Hempstead Town Councilman Jim Darcy.
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Andrew Hackmack
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10/8/10
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