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No swearing-in for Long Beach police commissioner

Ron Walsh, a high-ranking veteran Nassau County police officer, was to be sworn in Friday as Long Beach’s new top cop after a farewell ceremony at Nassau police headquarters. Instead, … more

By James Bernstein | 1/14/21

Cops: One charged with attempted murder in Valley Stream shootout

A Brooklyn man was charged with attempted murder in a shootout between him and another man that reportedly took place outside a home on Sherbourne Road early on Dec. 23, according to police. Police … more

1/14/21

Solages tapped for deputy majority leader

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages was appointed deputy majority leader for the New York State Assembly on Jan. 8. As part of the role, she will be responsible for aiding Majority Leader Crystal … more

1/14/21

Valley Stream native and former “Bachelorette” contestant Joe Park provided updates on his condition after receiving his second and final dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Jan. 8.

V.S. native, former 'Bachelorette' contestant gives vaccine updates

Former “Bachelorette” contestant and Valley Stream native Dr. Joe Park has been providing a steady stream of updates after receiving his second dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine on … more

By Peter Belfiore | 1/14/21

Baumann & Sons Buses is suing Valley Stream’s four school districts for a total of $1.6 million in a bankruptcy lawsuit after the family of bus companies went out of business in April.

Bus companies sue schools for non-payment during pandemic

A family of bus companies is suing 47 school districts across Long Island, including all four in Valley Stream, for contract fees that the companies allege went unpaid during, and in some cases … more

By Peter Belfiore | 1/14/21

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is quarantining after a recent exposure to a person with Covid-19.

County executive quarantining after Covid-19 exposure

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran must quarantine for 10 days because of a recent exposure to a person who had tested positive for Covid-19. Curran's press office reported Thursday that the … more

1/14/21

The Mary Brennan INN in Hempstead will host a contactless food drive on Jan. 16.

Hempstead's Mary Brennan INN hosting curbside food drive Jan. 16

The Mary Brennan INN in Hempstead will host its next no-contact curbside food drive to collect the most needed items for guests of the soup kitchen. Call (516) 732-6009 with … more

1/11/21

Valley Streamer gets NYC DEP promotion

Longtime Valley Streamer Peter Fusco has been promoted to acting assistant commissioner for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection police, the agency reported in a release in mid … more

By Peter Belfiore | 1/7/21

The Village of Valley Stream is considering a zoning change for a strip of commercial properties on South Franklin Avenue to allow construction of a 35-unit apartment complex.

Village reschedules zone change vote for Jan. 11

The village has rescheduled a hearing and vote to rezone a stretch of South Franklin Avenue for Jan. 11. If approved, the measure could pave the way for the construction of a 35-unit, four- and … more

By Peter Belfiore | 1/7/21

Louis Palermo at the 2019 Memorial Day parade. He was well known in the neighborhood and active in many local civic groups up until the weeks before his death.

Louis Palermo, last D-Day veteran in Valley Stream, dies at 94

Louis Palermo, the last known surviving D-Day veteran in Valley Stream and a well-known figure in local veterans and civic groups, died on Dec. 12. He was 94. He was among the last members of the … more

By Peter Belfiore | 1/7/21

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