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Mostly Cloudy Town IDA weighs tax breaks for Roosevelt Ave. apartments
Agency sets hearing date for July 14
The Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency is considering tax breaks, including a 15-year payment in lieu of taxes agreement, for a proposed $5 million, 17-unit luxury apartment development …
Valley Stream farmer's market returns July 9
After a delay from uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic, the Valley Stream farmer’s market will be returning to the Hendrickson Park pool parking lot on July 9, and will continue every …
District 13 seeks another vote on spending plan, makes more than $880k in cuts
After Valley Stream Elementary School District 13 voters defeated a roughly $55.3 million 2020-21 budget proposal on June 16, district officials are returning with more than $880,000 in spending …
A sneak peak of summer in Valley Stream
Eager to get out of their homes, more than 100 people flocked to Rockaway Avenue Friday and Saturday nights, as the village closed the thoroughfare to traffic and opened the street to tables and …
V.S. celebrates Juneteenth
Demonstrations honor the end of slavery in the United States
Valley Streamer Kira Mcmillan, 44, said she was protesting for her three black sons and daughter. “I don’t know if I’ll ever stop worrying when my kids leave the house,” …
V.S. residents discuss the BLM movement
In the wake of the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, the United States and the world abroad has remained divided in its perception of racism and police brutality.In …
Discussing race and racism in Valley Stream
Inspired by her own experience discussing race issues while running for school board in District 24, Valley Stream resident Cristina Arroyo is spearheading discussions on how to address issues of …
Valley Stream pool set to open July 8
After months of speculation over whether public pools would be allowed to reopen this summer amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Village of Valley Stream announced on Thursday that the Hendrickson …
Valley Stream opens Rockaway Ave. to on-street dining for summer weekends
Starting today, June 19 and lasting throughout the summer, Valley Stream is closing Rockaway Avenue from 4 to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays to allow for on-street dining. The move …