Dominick Minerva was a relative newcomer to Valley Stream when he was elected to the village’s Board of Trustees in 1971. Four years later, at age 34, he became the youngest mayor in the state.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/15/12
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More than 20,000 people got to see Valley Stream’s 20th annual fireworks show on July 4, as community members back Firemen’s Field and the surrounding streets.
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7/12/12
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Valley Stream got its name for a reason. Those waterways that identify the community will soon be getting some attention, as the village prepares to embark on a $2 million storm-water-quality improvement project.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/6/12
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A $160,000 grant from Nassau County will allow the village to finish its streetscaping project on North Central Avenue, which will include new sidewalks and street lamps.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/28/12
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Valley Stream officials are tackling several issues including revitalization of the village’s downtown and repairing the Hendrickson Park administration building.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/8/11
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It has been a long time in the making, but Valley Stream officials are nearing the adoption of a new Master Plan, which would guide development in the village’s downtown and other commercial districts.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/6/11
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Valley Stream officials are pursuing a grant to jump-start development along Gibson Boulevard, where two vacant strip malls now stand.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/28/11
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Two newly vacant school buildings in Valley Stream cannot be rented until the village’s Board of Zoning Appeals grants a variance, school officials have learned.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/10/11
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More than 4,000 people gathered at Firemen’s Field on July 4 for the annual fireworks show, hosted by the village and Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce. Vinny Ang, assistant to the village Board of Trustees, said it was one of the largest crowds in years.
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7/6/11
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We’d be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge the hard work over the past 20 years of Vinny Ang, who retired on Dec. 28 as Valley Stream’s village clerk.
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1/5/11
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