For many of us, the holiday season is a time of joy and rest. However, planning for the season’s festivities can feel hectic and create financial stress. According to the Consumer Reports …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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11/11/16
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A: Money is a powerful force in our lives. We’re required to think about money—how much we have, how much we want, how to get more of it— on a regular basis. Undoubtedly, how …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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12/3/15
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This holiday season, Shaw Avenue Elementary School students once again embraced the spirit of giving by collecting 134 pairs of pajamas in the annual Scholastic Book Clubs Great Bedtime Story Pajama …
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By Juan Lasso
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1/19/24
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Excitement filled the air as the students from Wheeler Avenue Elementary School went on an educational adventure to the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Students immersed themselves in the rich history of …
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By Juan Lasso
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4/19/24
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A 'wild' fundraiser in Valley Stream
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The Valley Stream Christian Academy held its annual fundraiser on April 1. The auction had a wild west theme. Money raised will be used to support the school and various charities.
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4/7/11
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Valley Stream lights up for Hanukkah
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The village held its annual Menorah lighting ceremony Tuesday evening at Valley Stream Station Plaza. Rabbi Yitzchak Goldshmid from the Chabad Outreach Center joined Mayor Ed Fare in the bucket of a Valley Stream fire truck to light the candle for the first night of the Jewish Festival of Lights, which began that day at sundown.
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12/22/11
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Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent.
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1/31/13
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In May, I took part in a special hearing convened by the Nassau County Legislature’s Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in Nassau County. The hearing gave students, parents, rabbis and other interested members of the community the opportunity . . .
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By Avi Posnick
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10/26/23
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After a contentious special election, Tom Suozzi has won back his old seat in Congress with 5.8. Despite a vigorous campaign by his Republican opponent Mazi Melesa Pilip, Suozzi’s election …
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By Will Sheeline
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2/13/24
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After months of haggling, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital nurses and hospital administrators agreed to a new labor contract, sidestepping a potential full-scale walkout on Feb. 21. …
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By Juan Lasso
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3/8/24
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