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A letter from the publishers
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e are proud to present our annual Valley Stream Guide, a special supplement to the Valley Stream Herald.
Those of us who live here know that Valley Stream is a wonderful place. In this little book, you’ll find many of the organizations and institutions that make it so very special. The purpose of the Guide is to expand upon what the Herald does each week: describe and celebrate this unique community and its many services and organizations. For newcomers, the Guide provides a comprehensive look at all the community has to offer. Longtime residents and business leaders will also find it a handy reference. We hope you enjoy this year’s Guide. We’ve tried to make it the best guide Valley Stream ever published. We also hope you enjoy reading the Valley Stream Herald 52 weeks a year. And no matter how far from home you find yourself, you can read an online version of the Herald at www.LIHerald.com. At our website, you can access the latest stories and special coverage of breaking news including election results. Clifford Richner Publisher
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P.S. If you’re not currently receiving the Herald by mail each week, please see our ad on page 25 for subscription information or look for the enclosed subscription envelope, or find us online at www.liherald.com/subscribe. On the cover: Members of Valley Stream South High School's class of 2013 celebrate their graduation on a sunny afternoon behind the school. Photo by Andrew Hackmack/Herald
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Cub Scouts from Valley Stream Pack 109 were treated to a tour of the Herald's printing plant earlier this year.
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Table of conTenTs Welcome..................................................................................3 Living.in.Valley.Stream...........................................................6 Mayor's.Message....................................................................8 Who's.It.Named.For?.............................................................8 Village.of.Valley.Stream........................................................10 Libraries.................................................................................12 Fire.Department....................................................................14 Police.Department.................................................................15 Post.Office.............................................................................15 Sanitation.and.Recycling......................................................16 Annual.Attractions................................................................18 Schools...................................................................................20 Places.of.Worship..................................................................24 Parks.and.Recreation............................................................26 Transportation.......................................................................27 Clubs.and.Organizations......................................................28 Seniors....................................................................................30 Franklin.Hospital..................................................................32 Peninsula.Counseling.Center................................................33 Health.Services......................................................................34. Nassau.County......................................................................36 Town.of.Hempstead.............................................................36 Elected.Officials.....................................................................37 How.to.Reach.the.Herald....................................................38 Chamber.of.Commerce.Greeting.........................................39 Chamber.of.Commerce.Members.......................................40
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Living in vaLLey stream By Grace PoPPe In 1640, the area that is now known as Valley Stream was purchased by the Dutch West India Company from the Rockaway Indians. Robert Pagan, who emigrated from Scotland in the 1840s, named Valley Stream after seeing the valleys and hills in the northern area and the scenic streams winding through the southern area. In the 1800s, District 13 and 24’s first wooden schoolhouses were built, and in 1923, District 30 opened its first school. Valley Stream became an incorporated village in 1925 when Henry Waldinger was elected president, and that same year the Central High School District was formed. In those days, the schoolhouses were heated with fire places and the wood was retrieved by school boys from nearby houses. Classes were taught by masters who were typically from England, Scotland or Ireland and were chosen for their knowledge of what was known as the 3 Rs: Reading, 'Riting and 'Rithmetic. The community now has five school districts: the Valley Stream Central High School District, Elementary Districts 13, 24 and 30, and Hewlett-Woodmere. The elementary school districts will all be taking extra steps next year to prepare their staff and students for the new Common Core Standards that the New York State Education Department recently implemented. District 24 Assistant superintendent Dan Onorato said that there will be a new literacy program in the upcoming year, and a BOCES initiative to increase security. Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Stirling said that District 30 is ensuring that its staff and students are educated about technology. The Valley Stream Central High School District has had a very successful year with Regents and Advanced Placement scores, and Assistant Superintendent Thomas Troisi expressed how proud school officials are of their AP Scholars. According to the 2012 population estimate, Valley Stream village has a population of 37,646 people living in 12,200 housing units. It is 57 percent white, 19 percent African-American, 22 percent Hispanic and 11 percent Asian,
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Valley Stream got its name for the many waterways that run through the community, including the stream that cuts through the Village Green and into Mill Pond. according to the 2010 census. About 75 percent of the population is 18 and older. The village has an elected five-member board comprised of a mayor and four trustees. An elected village justice presides over the municipal court and the day-to-day operations are run by department supervisors and a clerk. The village has two train stations, its own fire department and library, and more than 100 acres of parkland. Major roads include Sunrise Highway, Merrick Road, Central Avenue, Rockaway Parkway and Rockaway Avenue. The area south of Sunrise Highway is known as Gibson. The village has a recently renovated Community Center that is open seven days a week next to the lake in pictur-
esque Arthur J. Hendrickson Park. The park, located on West Merrick Road, has a pool, miniature golf courses and courts for various sports. The Community Center is also where the Silver Threads senior group meets five days a week. The seniors do knitting and crocheting projects, take shopping trips, have luncheons, play bocce and cards and enjoy daily coffee and snacks. North Valley Stream has about 16,600 residents living in about 5,200 units, according to the 2010 census. It is 50 percent African-American, 29 percent white, 14 percent Hispanic and 13 percent Asian. The Town of Hempstead governs North Valley Stream with an Continued on next page
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elected supervisor, six council members, a town clerk and a receiver of taxes. The community is split between the 2nd and 3rd Council districts. North Valley Stream is south of Elmont and Franklin Square. Students living in the east side of the community attend Valley Stream schools, and students in the Alden Terrace neighborhood to the west attend Elmont elementary and Sewanhaka high schools. The Elmont public library, Elmont and Malverne Fire Departments and Sanitary District No. 6 all serve North Valley Stream. Valley Stream State Park is located in North Valley Stream, and offers a picnic area, fireplaces and grills, children's play areas and a variety of sports courts. There are ball fields, cross-country ski trails and nature trails, including a special one for children, at the state park. The park is open year round, seven days a week from 7 a.m. to sunset. South Valley Stream has nearly 6,000
residents living in about 2,000 housing units, according to the 2010 census. It is 52 percent white, 22 percent AfricanAmerican, 18 percent Asian and 10 percent Hispanic. Governed by the Town of Hempstead, the community is home to Forest Road Elementary of District 30 and Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary of District 24. Behind Carbonaro is South High School. South Valley Stream is in the southwest corner of Valley Stream and is separated by Foster’s Creek. Mill Brook is north of the creek, a neighborhood that was built in the 1940s as the community of Green Acres. Linda Tobin Kettering, a real estate agent from Linda Kettering Reality Corp., grew up and still lives in the community. “It was an enclosed neighborhood with a walking path that was built with cul-de-sacs,” she said, adding that these paths made the town very safe. “Eventually, Irwin Chanin bought the property, the mall and the whole area as
a planned community that would be the best suburbia offered.” Although architect and real-estate developer Chanin never finished building the town because of World War II, he will always be known as the man who started the community and worked out a traffic system that was safe for pedestrians, according to The New York Times. President of the Valley Stream Historical Society Guy Ferrara said that Curtiss Field, where Green Acres used to be, had about 800 planes fly in per day between 1928 and 1933. South Valley Stream’s Green Acres Senior Center is located on Flower Road and is one of the 16 senior centers run by the Town of Hempstead. It offers a variety of activities and benefits to its members, including bingo, weekly beach trips, daily lunch and a nutritionist. Just north of the center is the Green Acres mall, a 1.8 millionsquare-foot shopping center with more than 230 stores.
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Village of Valley Stream A messAge from the mAyor Dear Friends, we upgraded our Wi-Fi capabilities and now provide a 24-hour It is my pleasure to extend greetings on behalf of our book drop. We are working on plans to bring a bright new entire village board, Trustees John Tufarelli, Vincent Grasso, Internet café to our library, as well as an outdoor reading room Dermond Thomas and Virginia Clavin-Higgins, Village Justice and other innovative improvements for our residents’ enjoyRobert Bogle and Village Clerk Bob Barra. ment. Even home book delivery and pick-up for our senior The Valley Stream Guide, published by Herald Community patrons is in the works. This year, as part of our expanding culNewspapers, provides a perfect opportunity to acquaint Valley tural arts program, we have begun to offer live theatre producStream residents with the great variety of amenities and activitions in our courtroom in Village Hall. “Theatre in the Court at ties that are here for your enjoyment. I am happy to apprise the Village Green” has been met with great public enthusiasm you of the many interesting and exciting aspects of and future productions are in the works. our beautiful Incorporated Village of Valley Stream. On the subject of courtrooms, Valley Stream’s Established in 1843 and incorporated in 1925, village court functions are being relocated to our Valley Stream has a rich history. In the mid-1800s newly acquired building at 195 Rockaway Ave. the Long Island Rail Road established one of its This historic grand building was at one time our first major train junctions, making Valley Stream Village Hall, so it is fitting that we have reclaimed it a primary stop for many travelers on their way to house all our court proceedings, along with our to and from New York City. In 1898, Theodore uniformed services that include Public Safety, the Roosevelt kicked off his successful gubernatorial Auxiliary Police and the Civilian Patrol. Ed Fare whistle-stop train campaign right here in Valley Valley Stream’s school system, consisting of three Stream. Such luminaries as Amelia Earhart, Charles elementary districts that share a common Central Lindbergh and Jimmy Doolittle flew from Curtiss Airfield, the High School District, provides an excellent education for our current site of the Green Acres Mall. youth. Many of our Gibson residents belong to the HewlettWoodmere School District, yet are also invited to participate Today, approximately 38,000 people reside in Valley fully in the programs offered through the village. Stream. Although it is a mere 30 minutes away from the hustle Abounding in civic spirit, Valley Stream is fortunate to have and bustle of New York City, Valley Stream is a beautiful suba uniquely dedicated group of citizens who donate their time urban community, rich in recreational, social and community character. We are home to more than 100 acres of undeveloped and talents to the betterment of our community. Our village’s volunteers include the members of the Historical Society, the parkland, providing our residents a wide variety of activibrave men and women of the Fire Department, first-rate Auxties. From baseball and soccer fields to basketball and tennis iliary Police and Civilian Patrols, and organizations catering to courts, to a miniature golf course and fantastic state-of-the-art residents of all ages, from our Youth Council to our lively and pool complex, recreational opportunities for all ages abound. active senior citizens group, the Silver Threads. We even have a delightful dog park for our four-legged Valley Whether you are new to our beautiful village or have lived Streamers, and on any given day the park is bustling with here for many years, I know you will find something new and activity. These modern facilities are among only a handful in the region, and they are right here in the heart of our village for exciting to enjoy here in Valley Stream. I am proud to call this village my home, and hope you are too. The entire village Valley Streamers to enjoy! board joins me in urging you to take advantage of all that is Valley Stream’s Henry Waldinger Memorial Library is a offered. Please visit our website frequently at www.vsvny.org to busy center of learning for adults and children alike, offerstay informed of news and events year round. ing books, movies and a vast array of intellectual and social activities for patrons of all ages. We continue to upgrade and ED FARE enhance the library’s facilities and programming. As promised,
Who's it nAmed for henry Waldinger memorial Library — Henry Waldinger, elected the village’s first mayor, then called president, in 1925. Returned to office in 1927 and served intermittent terms through 1966. hicks street — Louis A. Hicks, elected the second president of Valley Stream in 1926. hendrickson Park — Arthur J. Hendrickson, life-long Valley Stream resident who was elected mayor in 1929.
edward W. Cahill memorial Park — Edward Cahill, mayor of Valley Stream from 1999 until his death in 2010. Formerly Mill Pond Park.
monica Village — Charles J. Monica, elected village trustee in 1956 and succeeded Henry Waldinger as mayor in 1966.
Barrett Park — Julius E. Barrett, village trustee from 1956 to 1964.
gibson neighborhood — William R. Gibson, housing developer who built hundreds of homes south of Sunrise Highway beginning in 1922 and constructed the Gibson train station.
John smith Band shell — John Smith, coordinator of music for the Central High School District in the early 1950s and first conductor of the Valley Stream Community Band.
mcKeon Avenue — Father Andrew J. McKeon, founding pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church.
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The Valley Steam Village Board. Seated, from left, Deputy Mayor Dermond Thomas and Mayor Ed Fare. Standing, from left, trustees Vincent Grasso, John Tufarelli and Virginia Clavin-Higgins. Village Hall 123 S. Central Ave., Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-4200 www.vsvny.org Departments: Mayor's office, Village Clerk, Village Court, Treasurer, Human Resources, Building department Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. law enforcement annex 195 Rockaway Ave., Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-4200 Departments: Auxiliary Police, Code Enforcement, Public Safety, Civilian Patrol. Future home of the Village Court Public works facility 175 Arlington Ave., Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-8494 Departments: Highway, Sanitation and recycling, sign shop, central garage Hours: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Village board meetings Work sessions are held the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Village Hall board room. Regular business meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the courtroom. The schedule may change due to holidays. Public comment on any village matter is heard following the regular agenda of each business meeting. Village officials n Mayor: Edwin A. Fare n Deputy Mayor: Dermond Thomas n Trustees: Virginia Clavin-Higgins, Vincent Grasso, John Tufarelli n Village Clerk: Robert Barra n Deputy Village Clerk: Richard DeAngelis n Village Justice: Robert G. Bogle (Court convenes most Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.) n Treasurer: Michael Fox n Deputy Treasurer: Robert Fumagalli n Building Inspector: Thomas Viani n Building Department Superintendent: Tom McAleer n Highway Supervisor: Tim Leahy n Public Safety Supervisor: Thomas DiSimone n Zoning Board Chairman: Ken Bond
imPortant PHone numbers Village Hall Board of Zoning Appeals Building Inspectors Building permits Building-illegal residencies Civilian patrol Code enforcement (day) Code enforcement (evenings) Court Cultural affairs Emergency management Engineering Human resources Library Licensing Mayor’s office Parking meters Parking permits Parks Planning board Pools Public Health Public Safety (day) Public Safety (evening) Purchasing Recreation Department Sanitation/Recycling Snow Plowing Sports Complex Street lighting Street sweeping Summons/Tickets Taxes/Assessments Treasurer Tree Removal Village Clerk
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Valley Stream children's librarian Jaclyn Kunz shares a holiday tale with children and their parents. HENRY WALDINGER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
ELMONt MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Serving the Village of Valley Stream and South Valley Stream 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream 11580 (behind Village Hall) www.nassaulibrary.org/valleyst (516) 825-6422
Serving North Valley Stream and East Franklin Square 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont 11003 www.elmontlibrary.org (516) 354-5280
Director: Mamie Eng, director Children's librarian: Jaclyn Kunz
Librarian in charge: Carolee Ciulla
Board of Directors: President: Ida D’Angelo Vice president: Joan Carter Trustees: Helene Mastromarino, John F. McDonough, Joseph Edison Meets the third Wednesday of each month, except July and August at 7:30 p.m. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Wednesday Saturday Sunday (September through June)
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Noon to 4 p.m.
Children’s Department: Monday, Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Noon to 4 p.m.
Regular programs: Adults: Movie matinees, book discussion group, computer and technology classes Teens: Anime club, crafts and games nights Children: Lego Club, story times, crafts and games, Reader's theater, cultural performances
Board of Directors: President: Joanne Mazzeo Vice President: Maria Gregori Trustees: Monique Hardial, Kathleen Harsch, Ellice Bekier, Pat Nicolosi, Kathleen Rau Meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Wednesday Friday Saturday (September through June) Saturday (July through Labor Day) Sunday (Labor Day through Father's Day)
9:30 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Noon to 4:45 p.m.
Regular programs: Adults: Movies, musical performances, book discussions, exercise programs, support groups, technology classes Teens: Cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts, book discussions Children: Story times, fitness programs, movies, chess club, book clubs, arts and crafts
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Serving the Hewlett-Woodmere School District 1125 Broadway, Hewlett 11557 (516) 374-1967 www.hwpl.org Director: Susan de Sciora
Board of Directors President: Ben Elliott Trustees: David Adler, Donald Davidson, Shari Braverman and Frank Zaret Hours: Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday (September through June) Donovan Berthoud/Herald
The Clear Stream Avenue School won the 2012 Waldinger Cup for its participation in the library's summer reading program.
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Fire Chief John Beck, left, First Assistant Chief Charles Brocher, center, and Second Assistant Chief James Ervolino march in the Memorial Day parade.
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he Valley Stream Fire Department is a 100 percent volunteer organization made up of about 250 members. It has been serving the Valley Stream community for more than 110 years. It is one of the largest and most elite departments in Nassau County. The men and women of this department take great pride in providing the best fire and medical services to local residents and businesses, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The Valley Stream Fire Department is led by its three chiefs. It operates four engines, two hook and ladders, one heavy rescue unit and two ambulances located in five firehouses throughout the village. The firefighters’ training and equipment, both firematically and medically, are state-of-the-art. They are capable of handling nearly any emergency that arises. The Fire Department also has a fire prevention trailer, used to educate children about fire safety in the home. It is regularly seen at schools in Valley Stream during October, which is Fire Prevention Month, as well as other times throughout the year. Although the Valley Stream Fire Department is just a phone call away, there are some things that you can do to keep your family and property safe. Make sure your home is equipped with smoke detectors, test them at least once a month and change the batteries at least twice a year. Carbon monoxide is deadly. The use of a carbon monoxide detector could save your life. Practice Exit Drills in the Home (EDITH) with your family so you can have an escape route and meeting place planned should a fire occur in your home. Also, if your clothing catches fire, remember to stop, drop and roll.
Chiefs Chief of Department John Beck Jr. First Assistant Chief Charles Brocher Second Assistant Chief James Ervolino
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Rockaway Parkway: Engine 341, Rescue 347 and department headquarters Brooklyn Avenue: Engine 342 Cochran Place: Engine 343 Clear Stream Avenue: Engine 344 and Ladder 346 Corona Avenue: Ladder 345
AppArAtus 4 pumpers 106-foot and 75-foot aerial ladder trucks 1 heavy rescue 2 ambulances 3 chief SUVs 1 van 1 15-passenger bus 1 S.C.B.A. service unit 1 fire prevention trailer Chief’s Office: 825-9225 Emergency number: 742-3300 or 911 www.valleystreamfd.org
Valley Stream Fire Department members visit schools each October to teach valuable fire prevention tips to children.
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Post office Valley stream Post Office 111 s. Franklin ave., Valley stream 11580 (516) 825-8739 www.usps.com Haydee torres, postmaster Windows are open: Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Passport processing: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with appointment Lobby hours: Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. saturday-sunday: 5 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Mail is picked up Monday through Friday at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., and saturday at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Zip codes: 11580: North of sunrise Highway 11581: south of sunrise Highway 11582: P.O. boxes
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Sanitation Valley Stream Village
Sanitation and recycling office 175 Arlington Ave. (516) 825-8108 Dumping Hours: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday Office Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday regular collection South side: Mondays and Thursdays North side: Tuesdays and Fridays Yard waste: Wednesdays
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Valley Stream Sanitation Supervisor Wayne Mastrangelo shows the winners of the Mayor for a Day contest how to operate a garbage truck. Sanitary district no. 1 1 Bay Blvd., Lawrence 11559 (516) 239-5600 Serves South Valley Stream and Mill Brook www.sanitarydistrict1.com info@sanitarydistrict1.com Sanitary district no. 6 80 Cherry Valley Ave., West Hempstead 11552 (516) 481-7110 Serves North Valley Stream
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The second annual Valley Stream Community Fest will take place on Sept. 28 on Rockaway Avenue.
YearlY events in valleY stream January Valley Stream Religious Council's Dr. Martin Luther King Day celebration n Knights of Columbus basketball free throw contest February n George and Abe are Back President’s Day celebration March n PTA Council’s Legislative Breakfast n North High School Spartan 5K run Spring n Easter egg hunt at Hendrickson Park n Little League and Baseball League opening day ceremonies April n Lights on for Education at Memorial Junior High School May n Central/Memorial PTSA prom fashion show n Central v. South Mayor's Cup baseball game n Memorial Day parade June n Scout Camporee on the Village Green n Valley Stream pool opening n High school proms and graduations n District 13 Educational Foundation golf outing July n Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July fireworks show n Village summer concert series August n Aquatic Club pool show n Blessed Sacrament family festival September n Village Sept. 11 memorial ceremony n Bethlehem Assembly of God block party n Valley Stream Community Fest on Rockaway Avenue n Chamber of Commerce awards gala October n Green Hornets Bob Hawkey Memorial Homecoming n Lions Club flea market n
n High school Homecoming festivities John LaBarbera memorial golf tournament n Children’s pumpkin painting and costume contests n Valley Stream Fire Department haunted house November n American Legion Post 854 Veterans Day ceremony n Central High School District American Education Week n Valley Stream Religious Council interfaith service December n Historical Society’s gingerbread house contest n Menorah lighting at Station Plaza n North Valley Stream holiday celebration n Village tree lighting and Santa visit n Knights of Columbus lighting of the Creche n
Santa greets children every year at the village's tree lighting.
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Girl Scouts Kelly Carey and Natalia Kuli look over the entries in the Historical Society’s annual gingerbread house contest.
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2013-2014 season 9/7 9/15
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Students from Valley Stream Central High School's culinary arts program serve food at various functions throughout the year.
Valley Stream Central HigH SCHool DiStriCt The Valley Stream Central High School District, founded in 1925, had a successful year filled with state awards and high test scores. With a district graduation rate of 99 percent, and 95 percent attending two- or four-year colleges. The district had a record 274 students who earned Advanced Placement Scholar Awards. The district had two scholarship winners in the National Merit Scholarship Program, five students in the National Achievement Scholarship Program, 172 students inducted into the National Honor Society and one student who will be published with her mentor for scientific research. Not only did the students excel academically, they pulled forward in music and athletics, too. There were 67 students selected for the All-County Music Festival and eight students selected for the Long Island String Festival. More than 80 athletes were recognized as all-conference players along with more than 20 scholar athlete teams. The district offers a variety of programs to prepare students for college. There are culinary, science research, performing arts and career and technical programs along with SAT preparation classes and college workshops. There are also writing enrichment classes at the middle school and 23 AP course options at the high schools. There are about 4,600 students in four schools with a professional staff of about 450 in the Valley Stream Central High School District, which is one of only three New York state districts that exclusively covers grades 7-12. Central High School is grades 10-12 and opened on Fletcher Avenue in 1929. Before that, students attended school on Wheeler Avenue. That building was torn down after the new high school was built.
administrativE officEs 1 Kent Road, Valley Stream 11580 (516) 872-5600 www.vschsd.org Dr. William Heidenreich, superintendent of schools Dr. Thomas Troisi, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction Wayne Loper, assistant superintendent for finance and operations Dr. Tracey Nekulak, assistant superintendent for personnel and administration Adult Education: (516) 872-7705 Shane Molinari/Herald
Joe Cafaro and Emily Alcott were North High School's Homecoming king and queen. Memorial Junior High School is grades 7-9. It opened in 1952 when Central High School was becoming too crowded. A year later, North and South High Schools were approved on the same referendum and built with identical styles. They opened in 1955 and are the two junior and senior high schools, serving grades 7-12. Students attend these schools after graduating from school in elementary Districts 13, 24 or 30. The district’s nine-member Board of Education consists of three representatives from each elementary school district and holds meetings that are open to the public. Board of Education President: Elise Antonelli Vice President: Frank Chiachiere Trustees: Kenneth Cummings, Joseph DiSibio, Tony Iadevaio, Jeanne Greco Jacobs, Donna LaRocco, Carolyn Torres, Larry Trogel District Clerk: Mary Colgan Business meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Memorial Junior High School.
schools Central High School (Grades 10-12) 135 Fletcher Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 561-4400 Principal: Dr. Joseph Pompilio Assistant principals: John Gibilaro, Robert Milani Memorial Junior High (Grades 7-9) 320 Fletcher Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 872-7700 Principal: Anthony Mignella Assistant principals: John Squadrito, Bret Strauss Central/Memorial PTSA President: Eugenia Michaelides www.cmptsa.org North High School (Grades 7-12) 750 Herman Ave., Franklin Square 11010 (516) 564-5500 Principal: Clifford O’Dell Assistant principals: Jennifer Buonaspina, David Trizano PTSA Presidents: Maria Elbert, Corry Parnese Spartan Club Presidents: Paul Kay, Richard Schacca South High School (Grades 7-12) 150 Jedwood Place, Valley Stream 11581 (516) 791-0300 Principal: Maureen Henry Assistant principals: Jacquelin Allen, Kara Jacobson PTSA Presidents: Devi Kowlessar, Diane Scheer Parents Club Presidents: Thomas Walsh, Diane Winter
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SchoolS ElEmEntary District 13 Valley Stream District 13 is the oldest and largest of Valley Stream’s elementary school districts. Its first wooden schoolhouse was built in 1858 after the New York State Legislature passed “An Act for the Establishment of Common Schools” in 1812. Before this building, District 13 students walked to nearby districts to attend school. The schoolhouse was replaced in 1872 and 1891; in 1905, the schoolhouse was built as a clapboard school. The present Wheeler Avenue School was built in 1925. The James A. Dever School, then named Corona Avenue, was built in 1950 followed by Howell and Willow Road Schools in 1953. There are about 2,200 students and 200 staff members in the four District 13 schools that serve grades K-6. Wheeler Avenue, James A. Dever, Howell Road and Willow Road run by the motto, “Where children come first.” The district encompasses part of the Village of Valley Stream, North Valley Stream, Malverne, Franklin Square and Elmont. This past year, Wheeler Avenue, which was built in 1925, celebrated the 25th anniversary of its newspaper. Student-written and published twice a year, the Wheeler Squealer has been run by teacher Guy Jacob since the beginning of its time. Fifth- and sixth-grade students are chosen by their teachers to stay after school and write the paper. Wheeler Avenue, Willow Road and Howell Road hosted a program this past year, “Beautiful Me…the Emma, Alyson and Katie project,” a self-esteem program funded by the Hance Foundation to honor the three Hance daughters who died in a horrific accident in 2009. The students and teachers thought the program very successful and it will continue next year for fifth-grade girls. The District 13 Educational Foundation, founded in 1996, held its first golf outing this year raising more than $4,500 under the direction of then-President Emilie Stris and committee chairman Frank Chiachiere. Next year, the district will continue to align its curriculum to the new Common Core Learning Standards implemented by New York State. Sean Douglas, president of the Board of Education, said, “We’re going to really try to get our staff and teachers the support they need to reach these new standards for our children.”
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James A. Dever School students, from left, Isabella, Matteo and Angelina Somma arrived for their first day of classes in September 2012. The 2013-14 school year opens on Sept. 4. Board of Education President: Sean Douglas Vice President: Debra Evans Trustee: Frank Chiachiere, Joseph DiSibio, Jeanne Greco Jacobs, Toni Pomerantz, William Stris District Clerk: Denise Michels Business meetings are the fourth Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at the James A. Dever School, unless otherwise noted in the school calendar. Each school hosts one board meeting during the year. administrativE officEs James A. Dever School (516) 568-6100 www.valleystream13.com Dr. Adrienne Robb-Fund, superintendent of schools Meredith Brosnan, assistant superintendent for business Lisa Sells-Asch, assistant superintendent for special services Caroline Schozer, coordinator of curriculum and assessment James Daly, supervisor of facilities and operations
schools James A. Dever School (Grades K-6) 585 Corona Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 568-6120 Principal: Darren Gruen PTA Presidents: Espie Nadal, Linetta Plevritis Howell Road School (Grades K-6) 1475 Howell Road, Valley Stream 11580 (516) 568-6130 Principal: Frank Huplosky PTA Presidents: John Brewington, Milagros Vicente Wheeler Avenue School (Grades 1-6) 1 W. Wheeler Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 568-6140 Principal: Dr. Gayle Steele PTA Presidents: Christine Picarella, Stephanie Seltzer Willow Road School (Grades K-6) 880 Catalpa Drive, Franklin Square 11010 (516) 568-6640 Principal: Stephanie Capozzoli PTA Presidents: Denise Fishman, Audrey Jurena
ParOcHial scHOOls Holy Name of Mary R. C. School (Nursery, Pre K - 8) 90 South Grove St., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-4009 www.hnomschool.org Principal: Richard A. McMahon
Valley Stream Christian Academy (Grades K-12) 12 E. Fairview Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 823-0022 or 561-6122 www.vscacademy.org Superintedent: Leslie Fowley; Principal: Sandra Shanhai
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District 24 musicians played at the annual Lights on For Education celebration at Memorial Junior High School in April.
ElEmEntary district 24 District 24 was formed in 1894 from sections of Hewlett-Woodmere District 14 and Valley Stream District 13. Its first schoolhouse, which was built around 1879, was replaced in 1896 and then again in 1907 with the present Brooklyn Avenue School. The William L. Buck School opened in 1952 followed by the Robert W. Carbonaro School in 1954, then called Harbor Road School. There are about 1,100 students and 220 professional staff members in the three elementary schools that serve kinderarten through sixth-grade. The district prides itself on its students’ high academic achievement and scores on the New York State tests. The district's 20,000 community residents have continually supported the schools by approving the annual budget and getting involved. This past spring, teachers and principals from the three elementary schools took part in the Spartan Race to help raise money for an Oceanside day camp that benefits children with cancer. Brooklyn Avenue hosted its annual read-aloud in May and each class had a visitor read to them. William L. Buck students
promoted healthy hearts by participating in Jump Rope for Heart this March. Kindergarteners at the Robert W. Carbonaro School made gingerbread houses with their families and classmates this past winter. Assistant superintendent Dan Onorato said that the district is upgrading security procedures next year; it will be a part of the BoTie network telephone system that will allow BOCES to monitor all three school buildings. Next year, District 24 will begin a new literacy program, Taxi Dog, which will enable students to experience various real-life situations. “It focuses on self-awareness through the use of puppets, videos and discussion," Onorato said, adding that it will help children regulate their behavior. Board of Education President: Paul DePace Vice president: Donna LaRocco Trustees: Tony Iadevaio, John Maier, Carole Meaney, Lisa Pellicane, Larry Trogel District Clerk: Johanna Owen Business meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 8:30 p.m. at the William L. Buck School.
administrativE officEs William L. Buck School (516) 256-0153 www.valleystreamdistrict24.org Dr. Edward Fale, superintendent of schools Dan Onorato, assistant superintendent Dr. Lisa Conte, director of curriculum Charles Brocher, maintenance supervisor schools Brooklyn Avenue School (Grades K-6) 24 Brooklyn Ave.,Valley Stream 11581 (516) 256-0165 Principal: Dr. Scott Comis PTA Presidents: Selene Navarro, Dorene Sharp William L. Buck School (Grades K-6) 75 Horton Ave., Valley Stream 11581 (516) 256-0160 Principal: Mark Onorato PTA Presidents: Thomas Chen, John Maier Robert W. Carbonaro School (Grades K-6) 50 Hungry Harbor Road, Valley Stream 11581 (516) 791-5456 Principal: Rosario Iacono PTA President: Lilian Laxton
HEwlEtt-woodmErE district 14 administrative offices 1 Johnson Place, Woodmere 11598 (516) 792-4800 www.hewlett-woodmere.net Joyce Bisso, superintendent
schools George W. Hewlett High School (Grades 9-12) 60 Everit Ave., Hewlett 11557 (516) 792-4100 Principal: Thomas Russo
Board of Education President: Scott McInnes Vice President: Cheryl May Trustees: Jonathan Altus, Melissa Gates, Mitchell Greebel, Howard Kislik, Stephen Witt
Woodmere Middle School (Grades 6-8) 1170 Peninsula Blvd., Hewlett 11557 (516) 792-4368 Principal: Richard Berkowitz
Franklin Early Childhood Center (Pre K-K) 1800 Henrietta Place, Hewlett 11557 (516) 792-4600 Principal: Bonnie Epstein Hewlett Elementary School (Grades 1-5) 1570 Broadway, Hewlett 11557 (516) 792-4500 Principal: Sandra Pensak Ogden Elementary School (Grades 1-5) 875 Longview Ave., Valley Stream 11581 (516) 792-4700 Principal: Dina Anzalone
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SchoolS ElEmEntary district 30 District 30 was formed in 1923 from parts of Valley Stream School Districts 13 and 24, and Elmont District 16. Its first schoolhouse, called the Little Framed School, was a temporary building that lasted from 1923 to 1927. Clear Stream Avenue opened in 1924 and Shaw Avenue opened in 1951; Forest Road School opened in 1953 followed by the Washington Avenue School, which later closed. The three schools in District 30 serve approximately 1,500 students in grades K-6. This past school year, Shaw Avenue was nominated by the New York State Education Department as a National Blue Ribbon school because of its achievement on the 2011 New York State state assessments. The education department also designated each school in District 30 as a “Reward School.” Third-graders at Shaw Avenue put on a musical in May, “Character Matters,” that taught lessons about positive character traits and treating one another properly. Forest Road School started its own Lego club after the district’s enrichment program launched a Lego robotics program to help students with science, technology, engineering and math. The three schools offer a variety of activities, such as performing arts programs, gifted and talented education, before and after school clubs, integrated technology projects and home-school connections. Programs implemented in recent years included Latin for grades 4-6, an elementary science program for third grade, lab write-up instruction for sixth grade and an integrated ELA/social studies curriculum for all students. “Over the past several years, District 30 has taken steps to enrich the curriculum and align it with the Common Core Standards,” said Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Stirling. The Board of Education and administration, he added, have also developed new programs that focus on technology, including an iPad program. “Through this program, instructors analyze data from student assess-
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Students at Clear Stream Avenue School use laptop computers that were donated to District 30 from a non-profit organization. ments and then select an app to help students develop,” Stirling said. District 30, committed to incorporating technology in the classroom, also began a new typing course for all second- through sixth-graders. Clear Stream Avenue, which brings back its kindergarten program for the first time in a decade this coming year, will celebrate its 90th anniversary in the upcoming year. Stirling said that the district looks forward to this celebration. “While many things have changed in the field of education in the past 90 years," he said, "one thing has remained constant: our unwavering dedication to the students of Valley Stream District 30.” Board of Education President: Carolyn Torres Vice President: Cristobal Stewart Trustees: Elise Antonelli, Kenneth Cummings, James Lavery District Clerk: Anne O’Brien Business meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month at 8 p.m. in the Shaw Avenue School library.
administrativE officEs 175 N. Central Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 285-9880 www.valleystream30.com Dr. Nicholas Stirling, superintendent of schools Lisa Rutkoske, assistant superintendent for business Roxanne Garcia France, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction Russell Costa, director of facilities and operations schools Clear Stream Avenue School (Grades K-6) 60 Clear Stream Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 872-4333 Principal: John Singleton Assistant Principal: Yannie Chon PTA Presidents: Natasha Moore, Robert Myers Forest Road School (Grades K-6) 16 Forest Road, Valley Stream 11581 (516) 791-6134 Principal: Erin Malone PTA Presidents: Natalie Cange, Kenroy Woodley Shaw Avenue School (Grades K-6) 99 Shaw Ave.,Valley Stream 11580 (516) 872-4320 Principal: Amy Pernick Assistant Principal: Josh McPherson PTA President: Oneka Chan
nursEry schools Grace United Methodist Nursery School 21 S. Franklin Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-2354 Diane Panzarino, director gmns21@aol.com www.gracevsny.org The Wooden Shoe Nursery School 1049 Hunter Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 285-6558 Rosemarie Meyer, director www.thewoodenshoe.com woodenshoeschool@yahoo.com
New Hope Lutheran Day School 60 Oliver Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 285-9782 Samantha Bowrosen, director www.newhopelc.tripod.com newhopeluth@optonline.net Mother’s Care Day Care and Pre-K Center 865 Prescott St., North Valley Stream 11580 (516) 872-2826 Annmarie Moreno, director Academic Munchkins Nursery School 47 S. Central Ave., Valley Stream 11580 9516) 256-0096 Vivian Stein, director www.academicmunchkins.com
Precious Spirit Childcare 50 Rose Ave., Valley Stream, 11580 (516) 341-7333 Dorena Malandruccolo, director Robin Cohen, supervisor Holy Trinity Nursery School 54 Brooklyn Ave., Valley Stream 11581 (516) 872-4702 Sally Weiss, director www.holytrinityepiscopalvs.org
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Places of WorshiP Baha'i Center of Nassau County 11 W. Jamaica Ave Valley Stream 11580 (631) 289-2006 www.bahai.us Bahai.information.LI@gmail.com Bethlehem Assembly of God 12 E. Fairview Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 561-6150 Rev. Steven Milazzo, pastor www.bethlehemag.org info@bethlehemassembly.org Church of the Blessed Sacrament (Roman Catholic) 201 N. Central Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 568-1027 Rev. Peter Dugandzic, pastor www.blessedsacramentvs.org blsrcc@blessedsacramentvs.org Chabad Outreach Center (Orthodox) 550 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 825-5566 Rabbi Yitzchak Goldshmid www.chabadoutreachcenter.com Christian Science Society 77 Hicks St. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-9393 Contact: Barbara Myers Reading room open to public, Friday 1 to 3 p.m. Gateway World Christian Center 502 N. Central Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 596-7222 Dr. Sunny Philip, senior pastor www.gatewaynyc.com info@gatewaynyc.com Grace United Methodist Church 21 S. Franklin Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-1182 Rev. Matthew T. Curry, pastor www.gracevsny.org
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Volunteers at Blessed Sacrament Church's Parish Outreach Center sorted donations to help needy families in Valley Stream at Easter. Holy Name of Mary Church (Roman Catholic) 55 E. Jamaica Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (561) 825-1450 Monsignor Romualdo A. Sosing, pastor www.hnom.org Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 87 Seventh St. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 825-2903 Rev. Brenda S. Overfield, pastor www.holytrinityepiscopalvs.org information@holytrinity episcopalvs.org Jesucristo La Esperanza de la Familia 34 Locust St. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 792-2999 Revs. Raul and Ivette Ruidiaz, pastors www.churchjef.com
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour 888 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 825-5453 Masjid Hamza Islamic Center of the South Shore 200 Stuart Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 285-8585 www.masjidhamza.com info@masjidhamza.com New Covenant Baptist Church 215 N. Hillside Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 887-3700 Hi S. Lee, pastor New Hope Lutheran Church 60 Oliver Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 285-9782 Rev. Perucy Butiki, pastor newhopelc.tripod.com newhopeluth@optonline.net
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Members of the Memorial Presbyterian Church Adult Choir and Valley Stream Ensemble sang together at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church's Family and Friends Day.
North Woodmere Jewish Center Congregation Ohr Torah 410 Hungry Harbor Road Valley Stream 11581 (516) 791-2130 Rabbi Mordekai Shapiro www.ohrtorah.org Olivet Baptist Church 34 Locust St. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 825-9462 Rev. Karen Pickler, pastor St. John’s United Methodist Church of Elmont 2105 Stuart Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 285-6003 Rev. Patrick Perrin, minister Temple Hillel (Conservative) 1000 Rosedale Road Valley Stream 11581 (516) 791-6344 Rabbi Steven Graber www.templehillel.org templehillelsouthside@gmail. com
Valley Stream Jewish Center (Conservative) 322 N. Corona Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 561-2090 Rabbi Yechiel Buchband Bruce Wulwick, president www.valleystreamjc.org Valley Stream Presbyterian Church 130 S. Central Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 561-0616 Rev. Kymberley Clemons-Jones, pastor www.valleystreampres.org valleystreampres@gmail.com Outreach centers Holy Name of Mary Parish Outreach 55 E. Jamaica Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-1450 Sister Margie Kelly, coordinator www.hnom.org hnmoutreach@verizon.net
Unity Church of Christianity 14 E. Mineola Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-1488 Rev. Joanna Keneally, pastor www.unityvs.org unityvs1@verizon.net
Blessed Sacrament Parish Outreach 201 N. Central Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 561-8969 Judith Miccio, director
Valley Stream Baptist Church 1865 N. Central Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 285-7565 Rev. Dr. Sherby Clarke www.valleystreambaptist church.org vsbc@optonline.net
House of Hope, Bethlehem Assembly of God 22 E. Fairview Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 887–1708 Dawnelle Miller, director www.bethlehemassembly.org millerhoh@optimum.net
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Children enjoy the playground at Barrett Park, located at the south end of the village. Parks Division Firemen’s Field Emerson Place and Albermarle Avenue (516) 825-4121 Supervisor: Phil Tondi recreation Division Firemen's Field clubhouse 120 Albermarle Ave. (516) 825-8571 Director: Tom Roberts Parks Arthur J. Hendrickson Park 123 W. Merrick Road Facilities: Basketball courts, running, walking and biking track, fitness trail, bocce court, handball court, tennis courts, Kay Everson Playground, 18-hole miniature golf course, skate park, memorial park Pool complex at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park 123 W. Merrick Road Facilities: Olympic swimming pool, dive pool, children’s interactive area, locker rooms, sun deck, concession stand Season: Second Saturday in June through Labor Day Activities: Swimming lessons for children 18 months through 12 years old, family movie nights, adult and teen pool dances, lifeguard training courses. Membership: Open to residents of the villages of Valley Stream and Malverne, and the Central High School District. Seasonal rates for individuals and families offered. Guests of pool members welcome for a daily fee. Discounts available for senior citizens, handicapped residents, service men and women, volunteer firefighters, Civilian Patrol and Auxiliary Police. Community Center at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park Director: SallyAnn Esposito vscomcenter@vsvny.org (516) 825-8571 Facilities: Four meeting rooms of different sizes available for use by community groups, and for rent for private functions. Activities: Zumba and yoga classes, educational programs, acting and comedy classes
The Valley Stream pool complex at Hendrickson Park is open from the second weekend in June through Labor Day. Julius E. Barrett Park Cochran Place and Jadwin Street (516) 791-2845 Facilities: Baseball, softball and soccer fields, playground, basketball and handball courts, clubhouse Firemen’s Memorial Field and Clubhouse Emerson Place and Albermarle Avenue Parking lot entrance on Albermarle Avenue at Fenimore Street Facilities: Baseball, softball, football and soccer fields, playground, concession stand, meeting room Edward W. Cahill Memorial Park Sunrise Highway and Mill Road Facilities: Mill Pond Arlington Park West Merrick Road and Arlington Avenue Facilities: Soccer field, playground Valley Stream Dog Park Village Green adjacent to Long Island Rail Road tracks Facilities: Small area for dogs up to 30 pounds, and large area for dogs more than 30 pounds. Each area includes obstacles, water and benches. Membership: $18 a year for village residents and $55 for Central High School District residents. recreation summer Programs: n Camp Barrett – Every weekday morning, weather
permitting, from late June through mid-August. Open to village and Central High School District residents. For children in pre-K through sixth grade. n Tennis lessons – Beginner program for children ages 5-12. Each session is six 45-minute lessons, held afternoons in July and August. n Sports skills camps – Week-long skills camps, led by coaches from the Central High School District. Morning programs in soccer, lacrosse, baseball/softball and football at Firemen’s Field. Evening programs in basketball and volleyball at Memorial Junior High School. other seasonal Programs: n Martial Arts – Beginner program for children ages 5-12. Five 45-minute lessons. Offered in the summer and winter. n Arts and Crafts – Open to children ages 5-10. Summer sessions are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Fall, winter and spring sessions are Saturday mornings. n Woodworking – Open to children ages 7-12. Summer sessions are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Fall, winter and spring sessions are Saturday mornings. n Adult exercise program – Taught by a personal trainer, focusing on cardiovascular endurance and muscle strengthening. There are 10 one-hour classes in the summer session, and 20 one-hour classes in the fall and spring sessions. Classes are at the Firemen’s Field Clubhouse. Fees applicable to all programs.
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clubs & organizations BUSINESS Lions Club of Valley Stream P. O. Box 381, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 887-2070 Jose Pastrana, president www.valleystreamlions.com info@valleystreamlions.com Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Goldie’s Restaurant, DuBois Avenue Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce P. O. Box 1016 Valley Stream 11582 (516) 825-1741 Debbi Gyulay, president www.valleystreamchamber.org valleystreamcc@gmail.com Meets the third or fourth Wednesday of each month, except in summer, at local restaurants. Valley Stream Kiwanis Club 115 N. Cottage St. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-2454 Karin Hayat, president Frank Farella, secretary Meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Cafe Marcello and Sip This CULTURAL Valley Stream Historical Society (516) 872-4159 Guy Ferrara, president Meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 8 p.m., except in the summer, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Brooklyn Avenue and Seventh Street. CIVIC Envision Valley Stream P.O. Box 1454 Valley Stream 11582 (516) 792-1246 David Sabatino, president Jamie Giordano, vice president www.envisionvalleystream.org envisionvalleystream@gmail.com Meets the last week of each month at Sip This. Friends of Valley Stream Dogs (516) 350-8737 Richard Infield, president John Perritore, vice president P.O. Box 1454 Valley Stream 11582 vsdogrun@gmail.com Twitter: @vsdogrun Board meets monthly; general membership meetings held quarterly
Grace Thunderettes 21 S. Franklin Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 252-4316 Nancy Wasek, coach www.gracethunderettes.com gracethunderettess@hotmail.com For girls ages 5-18
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Valley Stream Girl Scouts participate in the Memorial Day parade. Mill Brook Civic Association P.O. Box 1312, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 791-8857 Marc Tenzer, president Robert Brown, executive vice president www.millbrookcivic.com millbrookcivic@aol.com Valley Stream Civilian Patrol P. O. Box 965, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 823-9088 Ralph Polverino, president www.valleystreamcivilianpatrol.org Meets the last Thursday of each month at Village Hall at 8 p.m. Valley Stream Community Association 360A W. Merrick Rd., First Floor Valley Stream 11580 (516) 872-9056 Carol Crupi, president www.valleystreamca.com cfcrupi@aol.com FRATERNAL New York No. 1 Elks 57 Hempstead Ave., Lynbrook 11563 (516) 599-1515 www.nyelks1.com nyelks1@optonline.net Meets the first and third Thursdays of each month; meets third Thursday only in July and August. Knights of Columbus St. Therese Council No. 2622 Meets at Blessed Sacrament Church 201 N. Central Ave. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 568-1027 Richard Fox, grand knight Knights of Columbus
Father Thomas F. B. Carroll No. 4566 956 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 825-4566 Gerry O'Brien, grand knight www.frcarroll4566-kofc.org contact@frcarroll4566-kofc.org Meets the first and third Tuesday of each month Long Island Society of Italian Americans (516) 791-2181 P.O. Box 12, Valley Stream 11580 President: Mike Van Roten YOUTH American Sea Rangers (516) 825-4936 Richard Librandi, commander Meets at Wheeler Avenue School on Friday evenings Boy Scouts of America of Nassau 544 Broadway, Massapequa 11758 (516) 797-7600 www.trcbsa.org Local units Cub Scout Pack 106 - New Hope Lutheran Church Cub Scout Pack 109 - Grace United Methodist Church Cub Scout Pack 368 - Blessed Sacrament Church Boy Scout Troop 109 - Grace United Methodist Church Boy Scout Troop 116 - Holy Name of Mary Church Boy Scout Troop 369 - Blessed Sacrament Church Venturing Crew 116 Chinese American Association of Long Island P.O. Box 486, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 596-7072 Classes meet Saturdays, September through June, at Memorial Junior High School
The Valley Stream Youth Council is open to teens in seventh- through 12th-grades.
Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. 110 Ring Road West Garden City 11530 (516) 741-2550 Donna Ceravolo, executive director www.gsnc.org webemail@gsnc.org
Greater Valley Stream Youth Collaboration and Council P.O. Box 446, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 256-0468 Kenneth Heino, president Meets the second Tuesday of the month at Memorial Junior High School Valley Stream Association of Girl Scouts valleystreamgirlscouts@gmail.com Liz Fogarty and Alexandra BrowneMartin, troop/registration coordinators Valley Stream Junior Fire Department 49 Rockaway Parkway Valley Stream 11580 (516) 865-2913 Mike Field, head advisor Open to boys and girls ages 12-18. Meets the first and third Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at fire headquarters. SpORTS Green Hornets Football Club, Inc. Youth football and cheerleading P.O. Box 274, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 568-9254 Bobby Hawkey, president www.valleystreamgreenhornets.com info@ValleyStreamGreenHornets.com Police Activities League (PAL) P.O. Box 343, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 239-4140 Gary Biggers, director www.vspal.net Valbrook Baseball Academy Inc. P.O. Box 65, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 377-1801 Tony Lombardo and Al Marrazzo, camp directors www.valbrook.com info@valbrook.com Valley Stream Baseball League and Colts Travel Baseball P.O. Box 182, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 492-5119 Bob Inzerillo, president www.valleystreambaseball.com www.coltsbaseball.com vsbaseball@optimum.net Baseball and softball for boys and girls, age 5-18; Colts for males 10-18 Valley Stream Basketball League (516) 398-0423 Hendrickson Park George Dascher, president Sal DiLapi, vice president www.valleystreambasketball.com info@valleystreambasketball.com Continued on next page
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clubs & organizations Continued from previous page
Valley Stream Little League P. O. Box 544, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 887-8197 Steve Dignam, president www.vsll.org questions@vsll.org Twitter: @VSLLdotORG Valley Stream Soccer Club Boys and girls ages 4 to 19 P. O. Box 143, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 515-7672 Timmy Graham, president www.valleystreamsoccerclub.com Valley Stream Roller Hockey League Ages 18 and up 13 Station Plaza, Valley Stream 11580 (516) 359-9020 Jeff Kotcher, president www.vsrhl.com jeff.kotcher@gmail.com Valley Stream Running Club Tony Cannonito, president www.vsrunningclub.org cannonia@optonline.net SERVICE AARP Valley Stream Chapter No. 2686 (516) 285-6724 Harry Best, president Meets the second Tuesday of each month, except July and August, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in the lower of Blessed Sacrament Church. Franklin Hospital Auxiliary Valley Stream Chapter 200 Atlantic Ave., Lynbrook 11563 (516) 256-6397 Mary Birbiglia, president Friends of Bridge Substance abuse treatment 5 Pflug Place No. 11 Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-4242 Richard Schmit, director Ida D'Angelo, president Hadassah-Valley Stream Chapter 430 DeMott Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 (516) 766-2725 Cynthia Childer, chapter president c/o Nassau Region Hadassah www.hadassah.org nassauregion@hadassah.org
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Members of the Marine Corps League Western Long Island Detachment call the VFW hall in Valley Stream their home. Valley Stream Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary P.O. Box 38, Valley Stream 11582 Sue Faber, president Kathleen Goodwin, vice president LAVSFD@gmail.com Women’s Interfaith Council of Valley Stream (516) 825-7599 Mary Ryder, president lavsfd@gmail.com VETERANS American Legion Andrew Fatscher Post No. 854 51 Roosevelt Ave. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 791-9719 John Faust, commander www.americanlegion854.com alpost854@gmail.com Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1790 65 E. Merrick Road Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-9894 Joe Marando, commander Marine Corps League Western Long Island Detachment 65 E. Merrick Road Valley Stream 11580 Len Goldstein, commandant Nicholas Camarano, senior vice commandant (516) 599-1837
Jewish War Veterans Post 670 322 N. Corona Ave Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-2308 POLITICAL League of Women Voters of Nassau County P.O. Box 463, Long Beach 11561 (516) 431-1628 www.lwvofnassaucounty.org vote@lwvofnassaucounty.org League of Women Voters, Southwest Nassau Chapter (516) 295-1325 Nancy Rosenthal and Harris Dinkoff, co-presidents nancyrosenthal9@gmail.com Nassau County Democratic Committee 1 Old Country Rd., Suite 430, Garden City 11530 (516) 294-3366 Jay S. Jacobs, chairman www.nasssaucountydems.com Nassau County Republican Committee 164 Post Avenue, Westbury 11590 (516) 334-5800 Joseph N. Mondello, chairman www.nassaucountygop.com
Mothers Against Drunk Driving LI chapter 33 Walt Whitman Rd., Suite LL7 Huntington Station 11746 (631) 547-MADD www.longislandmadd.org longisland.ny@madd.org
Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 145 65 E. Merrick Road Howard Kaiser, commander Frank Paz,adjutant (516) 330-8109 Valley Stream 11580 Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 8 p.m.
Valley Stream Democratic Club 124 Brooklyn Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (917) 282-1657 Steve Thom, president www.vsdems.org valleystreamdems@gmail.com Meets the fourth Monday of each month
Sisterhood of Temple Gates of Zion (516) 561-2308 Risa Spritzer, president Valley Stream Auxiliary Police Unit 108 P.O. Box 521, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 592-5180 Richard Vela, inspector Lt. William Martin, recruiting
Catholic War Veterans of America Father Thomas F. B. Carroll Post 1953 954 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream 11582 (516) 825-4566 Harry Kempf, commander Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Valley Stream Republican Club (516) 643-2151 John DeGrace, leader Dominick Minerva Jr., president Meets the first Monday of each month except summer, at American Legion Hall, 51 Roosevelt Ave.
North Valley Stream Republican Club (516) 825-1769 Joseph G. Cairo, leader Ed Cornetta, president Meets the third Thursday of each month at the Valley Stream VFW hall. North Woodmere-Green Acres Republican Club (516) 239-2060 Stanley Kopilow, leader Garrett Gray, president Meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 8:30 p.m., 204 Pond Crossing in Lawrence SChOOLS District 13 Educational Foundation 585 N. Corona Ave. Valley Stream 11580 Danielle Vitulli, president Sangeeta Pandit, vice president vs13educationalfoundation@yahoo.com Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the James A. Dever School library. Valley Stream Central High School Alumni Association Scholarship Foundation P.O. Box 642 Valley Stream 11582 www.freewebs.com/vschsaa/ vscalumni@aol.com Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month, except for October and December at 7:30 p.m. at Central High School. Valley Stream South High School Alumni Association c/o Valley Stream South High School 150 Jedwood Place Valley Stream 11581 www.vsshs-alumni.org cre8em@aol.com Emily Schreiber, president Meetings are on the first Thursday of each month at 7:15 pm in South High School’s library.
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Senior citizen ServiceS Green Acres senior center
Green Acres Senior Center, founded in 1967, is one of 16 senior centers run by the Town of Hempstead. Although the majority of its 250 members are from Valley Stream, the center is open to all town residents 60 and older. Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray called Green Acres “a whirlwind of activity.” With bingo, beach trips, billiards, sewing, ceramics, a glee club, cards, luncheons, arts and crafts and supermarket trips, this senior center guarantees much more than free membership. “We’re working hard to ensure that these are truly the ‘golden years’ for the senior citizens,” Murray said. Every week, Green Acres members get takeout and three hot lunches. The center has its own nutritionist to ensure that each member’s health needs are met. Green Acres holds a general meeting every month with its executive board of seven members elected by the seniors. Solon Chalmers, who has been coming to the center for about 10 years, is the former president of Green Acres. “This is a great place to get together and meet some of the other seniors,” he said. “I come here almost every day, and there’s always a lot to do.” Chalmers said that the most popular activities are bingo and weekly beach trips. Bingo is hosted a couple of times a week and lasts from 1 to 2:30 p.m. with almost everyone at the center participating. On Thursdays in the summertime,
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Members of the Green Acres Senior Center excitedly begin a weekly bingo game after their afternoon lunch. it is Green Acres’ turn to visit Lido Beach as a part of the program called “All Roads Lead to Lido.” This popular 10-week program offers free health services, crafts and games. The Town of Hempstead’s other 16 senior centers also take part in this program and attend different days of the week. All town senior centers include additional activities such as physical fitness classes, discussions about humanities and current events, piano lessons, painting, macramé, sculpture, calligraphy, creative writing, poetry, shuffleboard, bowling, intergenerational programs, films and speakers. Available programs include the Bereavement Support Group, which meets twice a month and provides a means of sharing grief, and the Caregivers’ Support Group, which meets once a month and supports those who are tending to a
friend or family member. Both programs are held at the Merrick Senior Center. For more information, call 868-4777. Experienced Art Students Enrichment League (EASEL) is a daytime art league held at the Oceanside Senior Center where seniors can paint and enjoy art demonstrations, field trips, workshops and much more. Call 766-8888 to start a free membership. For more information about this center or other Town of Hempstead senior centers, visit toh.li/senior-enrichment/senior-centers Green Acres senior center 400 Flower Rd, Valley Stream 11581 (516) 872-8810 Coordinator: Lucianne Paulin-Carter Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Residents who do not have transportation can be bused to and from Green Acres every day.
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Seniors from Monica Village Crochet Club partnered with the Valley Stream Kiwanis Club to donate pediatric trauma kits to local elementary schools. The club sells its handmade items twice a year.
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Senior citizen ServiceS Silver ThreadS
The village's Silver Threads Senior Club offers a plethora of activities five days a week at the recently renovated Valley Stream Community Center in Arthur J. Hendrickson Park. From donating knitting and crocheting projects to Nassau University Medical Center and South Nassau Communities Hospital, to shopping trips, luncheons and birthday bagels, there is rarely a dull moment at Silver Threads. The club offers different activities every day of the week, including bocce, chair yoga, rummikub, beauty days and more. The best attendance, however, occurs on card-playing and bingo days. Most of the seniors said that their favorite part of the club is the action-packed card games. The men sit in a different room than the women because they get too competitive during games, the seniors said. They enjoy May High and Canasta games on Wednesdays and Fridays, and bingo once a month. Not only does Silver Threads have a welcoming atmosphere, seniors also commented on how clean and neat the Community Center is since its renovation. Run by the village of Valley Stream, membership for Silver Threads is free. Seniors can utilize the pool and participate in other activities at Hendrickson Park. In the summertime, about 30 seniors regularly attend. “It’s always a nice, social day,” said Arline Massa, a Silver Threads member for three years. Diane Johnson, member for the past seven years, agreed.
RECREATION GROUPS Father McKeon Over 50 Senior Club Blessed Sacrament Church 201 N. Central Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 568-1027 Marie DiPaola, president Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month Jewish Association for Services for the Aged (JASA) 158 Third St., Suite 4, Mineola 11501 (516) 742-2050 Jolene Boden, director www.jasa.org SERVICES Nassau County Department of Senior Affairs 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 260, Uniondale 11553 (516) 227-8900 Lisa Murphy, deputy commissioner www.nassauny.gov/nyconnects Town of Hempstead Department of Senior Enrichment 200 N. Franklin St. , Hempstead 11550 (516) 485-8100 Johanna Scarlata, commissioner AARP 780 Third Ave., 33rd Floor New York 10017 (866) 227-7442 www.aarp.org/states/ny nyaarp@aarp.org Discounts on Bus and LIRR transportation (516) 228-4000
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Silver Threads members playing their routine game of Canasta. Despite the more popular May High, it’s their game of choice. “If you’re sitting inside by yourself all day, you should come here,” Johnson said. Almost all of the seniors pointed out the great camaraderie and strong friendships that are built at the center. Member Gloria Zweier commented on everybody’s kindness and friendliness. “It’s a good place to get together and talk to other seniors,” she said. Silver Threads is always looking for new members. For more information, call Community Center Manager SallyAnn Esposito at 825-8571 or Barbara DeGrace at 592-6119, or visit the village's website at www.vsvny.org.
Senior Citizen Law Project 1 Helen Keller Way , Hempstead 11550 (516) 292-8100
Alzheimer’s Day Care Program Herrick’s Community Center 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park 11040 (516) 742-0851 Meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Social Security Administration 84 N. Main St., Freeport 11520 (800) 772-1213 www.ssa.gov
Franklin Hospital Adult Day Care Program 900 Franklin Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 256-6630 Debra Marie Salmontan Vidal, director
Veterans Service Agency 2201 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow 11554 (516) 572-6560
HOUSING Town of Hempstead Housing Authority 760 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale 11553 (516) 485-9666 www.toh.li/housing-authority Ronnie Lawrence, executive director
Medicare (800) MEDICARE
Veterans Health Care Clinic Veterans Affairs Medical Center 79 Middleville Road, Northport 11768 (631) 261-4400 CARE PROGRAMS A. Holly Patterson Geriatric Center 875 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale 11553 (516) 572-1408 www.numc.edu Larry Slatky, administrator CARES: People with Cognitive, Physical and Emotional Frailties 1355 Noel Ave. , Hewlett 11557 (516) 374-9278 or 374-9253 Ellen Tolle, program director
STAR (School Tax Relief Program) Department of Assessments 240 Old Country Road, 4th floor , Mineola 11501 (516) 571-1500 People over 65 may qualify for property tax reductions. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. IN-HOME SERVICES Senior Respite Care 50 Clinton St., Suite 107 Hempstead 11550 (516) 539-0150 ext. 218 Carol O'Neill, program director www.eacinc.org
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Franklin hospital Franklin Hospital executives and heads of the orthopedics department with the 2013 Healthgrades award, which it received for ranking among the top 10 percent of all hospitals in the U.S. for its orthopedic surgery outcomes.
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900 FranklIn ave. valley stream, ny 11580 www.northshorelij.com/franklin Franklin Hospital, a member of the North Shore-LIJ health system, is a 305-bed community hospital which focuses on family-centered medicine and offers a full range of healthcare service. The North Valley Stream medical center is celebrating is 50th anniversary this year. Last year, Franklin has nearly 44,000 emergency room visits and more than 10,000 hospital discharges. It employs more than 1,200 people including 275 nurses. More than 800 physicians are affiliated with the hospital. There are also about 260 volunteers. Adjacent to Franklin is the Orzac Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation. It provides long-term care serves for patients requiring rehabilitation. Orzac also houses the only adult day healthcare program in the North Shore-LIJ system. Franklin is the only hospital on Long Island to receive top ratings in both total knee and total hip replacement procedures. Physicials use the most technologically advanced methods available to restore joint motion and shorten stays. services: Cardiac care, North-Shore LIJ Orthopedic Institute, palliative care, hyperbaric therapy, physical medicine and rehabilitation, interventional radiology, surgical services, would care and limb preservation, behavior health, hospice, comprehensive laboratory services, comprehensive outpatient radiological services, pain management center, stroke center specialized programs: Telemedicine program, interven-
Franklin Hospital, as it appeared in its early days, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013. tional radiology, comprehensive pain management, orthopedic joint replacement Community outreach: Pre-operation classes and seminars for bariatric surgery and joint replacement, annual health fair, stroke and cancer support groups, Look Good, Feel Better for cancer survivors, platinum sponsor for Island Garden Basketball Facility. achievements: Recipient of The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Quality Achievement Award Gold Plus Stroke Award Since 2011; Designated NYS Department of Health Stroke Center; Recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award for 2011 and 2012.
admInIstratIon Michael J.Dowling, President and CEO Winifred B. Mack, Regional Executive Director Catherine Hottendorf, Executive Director Dr. Anthony Shallash, Medical Director
Important phone numbers General Information Emergency Deptartment Community Relations Orzac Center for Extended Care & Rehab Hospice Care
256-6000 256-6350 256-6397 256-6700 256-6611
Adult Day Care Program Pain Management Radiology Wound Care/Hyperbaric Center Volunteer Services Patient Relations
256-6630 256-6134 256-6200 256-6576 256-6144 256-6800
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Peninsula counseling center 50 W. HaWtHorne ave. valley Stream, ny 11580 (516) 569-6600 www.peninsulacounseling.org
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PCC Executive Director John Kastan, left, is joined by Assemblyman Brian Curran.
adminiStration John Kastan, executive director Lois Goldsmith, associate director Audrey Goodman, coordinator of special events and volunteers Steve Bernstein, president of the Board of Directors
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Learn what Veterans Affairs (VA) can do for you.
VA health care locations: • Northport • Bay Shore • East Meadow • Patchogue • Riverhead • Valley Stream
What is Adult Day Care? (ADHC)? The Adult Day Care program at North Shore-LIJ Orzac Center for Rehabilitation is a safe and caring home away from home. The program offers frail, elderly, chronically ill and disabled adults a supportive environment where they have the opportunity to make friends and explore hobbies and also gives you the time you need to work, run errands or enjoy important time for yourself.
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Call (631) 261-4400 or go to www.Northport.VA.gov for more details
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Peninsula Counseling Center is at the forefront of mental health counseling on Long Island. Services cover the range of needs including family counseling, marital counseling, children and adolescent counseling, treatment for addictions and chemical dependencies, depression, trauma recovery, bereavement and grief counseling and services for older adults. The agency is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2013. It started as the Relief Association of Lawrence to help meet the needs of the poor, and has evolved into one of the largest, licensed mental health counseling facilities in Nassau County. PCC offers several specialized programs. The Meeting Place is for people with serious and persistent mental illness. The Club has provided respite and relief for family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s, while giving recreational and social opportunities to many members of the community. Peninsula Counseling Center is an affiliate of the North Shore-LIJ health system. There are numerous volunteer opportunities including the Friends Program that unites older high school volunteers with younger children in need of support, companionship and guidance.
SERVICES PROVIDED: • Door-to-Door Transportation • Personal Care • Nursing assessments/ treatment/monitoring • Physical & Occupational Therapy • Speech Therapy • Health Education • Day Trips • Social work case management, info & referrals • Therapeutic recreation activities • Nutritional Counseling • Continental Breakfast, lunch, snacks PROFESSIONAL STAFF: • Certified Nurses Aides • Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists • Licensed Social Workers • Physical & Occupational Therapists • Registered Dietician • Registered Nurses SPECIALIZED SERVICES: • Beauty Salon • Dental • EKG, laboratory, X-Ray • Ophthalmology • Podiatry • Psychiatry • Psychology • Spiritual Care
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health services Hospitals Franklin Hospital 900 Franklin Ave. Valley Stream 11580 256-6000 L.I. Jewish Medical Center 270-27 76th Ave. New Hyde Park 11040 (718) 470-7000 Long Beach Medical Center 455 E. Bay Drive Long Beach 11561 897-1000 Mercy Medical Center 1000 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 705-2525 Nassau University Medical Center 2201 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow 11554 572-0123 St. Josephs Hospital 4295 Hempstead Turnpike Bethpage 11714 579-6000 North Shore-LIJ Plainview Hospital 888 Old Country Road Plainview 11803 719-3000 North Shore University Hospital 300 Community Drive Manhasset 11030 562-0100 Peninsula Center for Extended Care & Rehabilitation 51-15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway 11691 (718) 734-2000 Cohen Children's Hospital 269-01 76th Ave. New Hyde Park 11040 470-3000 St. Francis Hospital 100 Port Washington Blvd. Roslyn 11576 562-6000 St. John’s Episcopal Hospital 327 Beach 19th St. Far Rockaway 11691 (718) 869-7000 South Nassau Communities Hospital 1 Healthy Way Oceanside 11572 632-3000
Winthrop University Hospital 259 First St., Mineola 11501 663-0333 Drugs, Alcohol Dependencies Alcoholics Anonymous 292-3040 www.nassauny-aa.org Al-Anon and Alateen (For families and friends of alcoholics) 433-8003 Cocaine Anonymous (212) 262-2463 Confide, Inc. 30 Hempstead Ave., Suite H9 Rockville Centre 11570 764-5522 Family Anonymous 1-800-736-9805 Gam-Anon Hotline Gamblers Anonymous (877) 442-4248 LINK Center for Drug Info Inc. 185 Merrick Road, Suite 2D Lynbrook 11563 887-4848 L.I. Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 114 Old Country Road, Suite 114 Mineola 11501 747-2606 Mineola Community Treatment Center 366 Jericho Turnpike Mineola 11501 742-4015 Narcotics Anonymous Helpline 827-9500 Nassau County Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction Hotline: 481-4000 Admin: 227-7007 Project Outreach 600 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 250, West Hempstead 11552 481-2890 For the Disabled ANCHOR (Answering the Needs of Citizens withHandicaps through Organized Recreation) 431-6946 Helen Keller Services for the Blind 485-1234
NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped 50 Clinton St., Suite 208 Hempstead 11550 564-4311 www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/ cbvh
South Shore Child Guidance Center 91 Guy Lombardo Ave Freeport 11520 868-3030 (Outpatient services for children 18 and under)
Office for the Physically Challenged 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Uniondale 11553 227-7399
Special Services AHRC Nassau 189 Wheatley Road Glen Head 11545 626-1000
United Cerebral Palsy Assoc. of Nassau County 380 Washington Ave. Roosevelt 11575 378-2000 www.ucpn.org Mental Health Family and Children’s Association 100 E. Old Country Road Mineola 11501 746-0350 FEGS Mental Health Facility 175 Fulton Ave., Suite 309 Hempstead 11550 485-5710 (Outpatient services) Long Island Crisis Center 750 Martin Ave. Bellmore 11710 826-0244 Hotline: 679-1111 (24-hour crisis hotline and suicide prevention services) Mental Health Association of Nassau County 16 Main St., Hempstead 11550 489-2322 Nassau County Department of Mental Health 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Suite 200, Uniondale 11553 227-7057 Peninsula Counseling Center 50 W. Hawthorne Ave. Valley Stream 11580 569-6600 www.peninsulacounseling.org Rape and Sexual Assault Hotline 15 Grumman Road W. Bethpage 11714 222-2293 South Nassau Communities Hospital Mental Health Counseling Center 1 Healthy Way Oceanside 11572 377-5400
Epilepsy Foundation of L.I. 506 Stewart Ave. Garden City 11530 739-7733 www.efli.org Ezra Center for People with Disabilities (Freidberg JCC) 15 Neil Court, Oceanside 11572 766-4341
AIDS Hotline (800) 462-6785 HIV, AIDS, STD Hotline (800) 541-AIDS
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) 191 Sweet Hollow Road Old Bethpage 11804 870-1600 www.familyres.org
American Association of Kidney Patients of Long Island (800) 749-2257 www.aakp.org
Friends of Hospice 1845 Northern Blvd. Manhasset 11030 627-6376
American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 532 Broadhollow Road, Suite 118, Melville 11747 (631) 414-1126 www.jdrf.org/longisland
American Diabetes Association 534 Broadhollow Road, Suite LL10 Melville 11747 (631) 348-0422 www.diabetes.org American Heart and Stroke Association 125 E. Bethpage Road, Suite 100 Plainview 11803 777-8447 American Lung Association 700 Veterans Memoria Highway Hauppauge 11788 (631) 265-3848 www.alany.org Arthritis Foundation 501 Walt Whitman Road, Suite 2 Melville 11747 (631) 427-8272 www.arthritis.org Birthright International (Anti-abortion counseling) 1859 Wantagh Ave. Wantagh 11793 785-4070 Hotline: 1-800-550-4900 Breast Cancer Hotline (800) 877-8077
Lupus Alliance of America 2255 Centre Ave., Suite 101 Bellmore 11710 783-3370 www.lupusliqueens.org Multiple Sclerosis Society 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 100 Melville 11747 (631) 864-8337 www.nmssli.org Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence 542-0404 www.cadvnc.org National Cancer Institute Cancer Information Service 1114 First Ave., New York 10021 (800) 422-6237 www.cancer.gov Planned Parenthood 540 Fulton Ave. Hempstead 11550 750-2500 www.plannedparenthood.org
1 in 9: Hewlett House 86 East Rockaway Road Hewlett 11557 374-3190 (Programs for breast cancer patients and survivors)
The Rehabilitation Institute Career Training Center 123 Frost St. Suite B Westbury 11590 222-2092 www.triworks.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 425 Boradhollow Road Melville 11747 827-1290 www.cff.org
Visiting Nurse Association of L.I. 100 Garden City Plaza, Suite 100 Garden City 11530 739-1270 www.vnali.org
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Tempo Group A Family Counseling Center
Barry Wilansky, MA, CASAC Executive Director
Tempo Group is a not-for-profit medically supervised out patient program. Specializing in chemical dependency & related family issues. For over 40 years, Tempo Group has been addressing the needs & concerns of the families of our communities. We provide assesment, treatment & referral services for adolescents, adults & families.
Cindy Wolff, LCSW, CASAC Associate Director
Services: • Adolescent Treatment • Adult Treatment & Recovery Program • Psychiatric Services • Family Education, Intervention, & Treatment • School Based Services • Prevention Program for At Risk Adolescents & their Families • Youth Service Center NYS OASAS Licensed Graduate Trained Professional Staff Sliding Fee Scale, Insurances Accepted
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1260 Meadowbrook Road N. Merrick, NY 11566
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Nassau CouNty Nassau County is governed by an elected Legislature. The Legislature is comprised of legislators from 19 districts. It includes an independent budget director who advises the Legislature on spending and revenue matters. The Legislature also enables residents to submit petitions for proposed new laws that legislators are obligated to consider. The 19 county legislators serve two-year terms. The county executive — currently Republican Edward Mangano — serves a four-year term and is the chief administrator. Nassau also has an elected comptroller, currently George Maragos, a district attorney, Kathleen Rice, and a county clerk, Maureen O'Connell. Nassau County Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola, NY 11501 (516) 571-6000 www.nassaucountyny.gov Numbers to know (All area codes are 516) Assessor’s Office Assessment Review Board of Elections Bus Information Civil Service Community College Consumer Affairs Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans (CASA) County Attorney County Clerk County Comptroller County Executive County Legislature Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction District Attorney Economic Development Film Commission Fire Commission Health Department Housing andx Intergovernmental Affairs Human Resources Human Rights Commission Investigations Leg. Budget Review Office Management and Budget Office Medical Center Medical Examiner Mental Health Minority Affairs Parks, Recreation, Museums Planning Commission Physically Challenged Probation Department Public Works Purchasing Office Recreation Section 8 and Homeless Senior Citizen Affairs Sheriff’s Department Social Services Department Traffic and Parking Violations Traffic Safety Board Treasurer’s Office Veterans Services Volunteer Services Youth Board
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towN of hempstead The Town of Hempstead, founded in 1644, is the largest township in the United States, encompassing 142 square miles with a population of approximately 760,000 people. Within the Town there are 34 unincorporated areas and 22 incorporated villages, more than 65 parks and marinas, and 2,500 miles of roads. The Town of Hempstead is overseen by a town supervisor — currently Republican Kate Murray — and a six-member Town Council. The six members of the council are elected from one of six councilmatic districts. The supervisor has a two-year term, and the council members have a four-year term of office. The supervisor serves as the chief executive officer of town government. She presides over all town board meetings, directing the legislative and administrative functions of that body. The supervisor also oversees the day-to-day operations of a municipal government of 24 major departments, employing just more than 2,100 people. As the chief financial officer of the township, the supervisor is responsible for the creation and the implementation of a town budget. Council members are responsible for adopting the annual budget, amending the town code and the building zone ordinances, adopting all traffic regulations and hearing applications for changes of zone and special exceptions to zoning codes. Town of Hempstead Hempstead Town Hall 1 Washington St., Hempstead, NY 11550 (516) 489-5000 www.townofhempstead.org
571-1500 571-2391 571-2411 542-0100 572-1873 572-7500 571-2600 572-0750 571-3056 571-2664 571-2386 571-3131 571-6636 227-7007 571-3994 572-1915 572-0012 572-1000 227-9697 572-1915 571-4246 571-3663 571-0533 571-6296 571-4273 572-0123 572-6400 227-7057 571-6174 572-0200 571-5844 227-7399 571-5700 571-9600 571-4200 571-3090 571-0360 227-8900 571-2113 227-8519 572-2700 571-5032 571-2090 572-8452 572-8452 227-7134
Numbers to know (All area codes are 516) Receiver of Taxes, Donald X. Clavin, Jr. Town Attorney, Joseph Ra Animal Shelter 3320 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh 11793 Civil Service Commission Comptroller Conservation and Waterways Greenfield Cemetery Highway Department Housing Authority Occupational Resources Parks and Recreation Planning and Economic Development Public Safety Sanitation Special pick-up Program Info and Sanitation Inspectors Senior Enrichment Traffic Control Division Water department 24-hour emergency line Zoning Board of Appeals
538-1500 489-5000 785-5220 489-5000 489-5000 431-9200 483-6500 489-5000 485-9666 485-5000 292-9000 538-7100 538-1900 378-4210 378-8484 378-2200 485-8100 378-2260 794-8300 794-8181 489-5000
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Councilman Ed Ambrosino, third from left, and Town Supervisor Kate Murray, center, join players at the tennis court at Brook Road Park in South Valley Stream.
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ElEctEd officials Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (D) NYS State Capitol Building Albany, N.Y. 12224 (518) 474-8390
State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman (D) The Capitol Albany, N.Y. 12224-0341 (518) 474-7330
State Comptroller
State Senator - 9th District Dean G. Skelos (R) Majority Leader 55 Front St., Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11570 (516) 766-8383 New York State Senate Room 907 LOB, Albany, N.Y. 12247 (518) 455-3171
Nassau County Executive
State Assemblyman - 22nd District
Nassau County District Attorney
Michaelle Solages (D) 1690 Central Court Valley Stream, N.Y. 11580 (516) 599-2972 Legislative Office Building 827 Albany, NY 12248 (518) 455-4465
Edward P. Mangano (R) 1550 Franklin Avenue Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3131
Kathleen Rice (D) 262 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3800
Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray (R) One Washington Street Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 489-6000
Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos (R) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2386
United States Senator Charles E. Schumer (D) 757 3rd Ave., Suite 1702 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 486-4430 United States Senate 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6542
Town of Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (R) One Washington Street Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 489-5000
Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’Connell (R) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2664
United States Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) 780 3rd Ave., Suite 2601 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 688-6262 United States Senate 478 Russell Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4451
Town of Hempstead Councilman - 2nd District Edward A. Ambrosino (R) One Washington Street Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3523 District inlcudes portions of North Valley Stream.
Nassau County Legislator - District 3 CarriĂŠ Solages (D) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6203 District includes most of North Valley Stream and western part of the village.
United States Representative - Fourth District Carolyn McCarthy (D) 200 Garden City Plaza, Suite 320 Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 739-3008 106 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5516
Town of Hempstead Councilman - 3rd District James Darcy (R) One Washington Street Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3179 District includes the village of Valley Stream, South Valley Stream and portions of North Valley Stream.
Nassau County Legislator - District 6 Francis Becker (R) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6206 District includes most of the village and part of North Valley Stream.
Thomas P. DiNapoli (D) 110 State St., Albany, N.Y. 12236 (518) 474-4044
United States Representative - Fifth District Gregory Meeks (D) 67-12 Rockaway Beach Blvd. Arverne, NY 11692 (347) 230-4032 2234 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3461
Nassau County Legislator - District 7 Howard Kopel (R) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6207 District includes South Valley Stream.
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The Valley Stream team, from left, editor Andrew Hackmack, advertising account executive Jill Kaplan and reporter Brian Croce. in the News items, including awards, honors, births, graduations, marriages and promotions. We value your opinions, and provide a forum for them in our popular Letters to the Editor space.
Mail: Valley Stream Herald, 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530 Website: www.liherald.com www.liherald.com/ valleystream Facebook: www.facebook. com/vsherald
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Chamber of CommerCe Greetings from the Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce. We mailed to every home in the community in Novemeber. Advertising is are an organization that promotes and supports the local business also available during the year as a Fourth of July sponsor, in the annual gala journal and in the Chamber’s own newsletter. VSCC receives community. phone calls and emails asking for information about our area. The The concept of the Chamber of Commerce dates back to the 16th responses to those inquiries are referrals to our members. century as a way to increase commerce and govern trade. Our organiVSCC is active in the local community. Our members march in zation, which formed in 1955, strives to create a vibrant business comthe Memorial Day Parade, award scholarships to graduating Valley munity in Valley Stream that appeals to a wide range of consumers. Stream high school seniors, co-sponsor with the village the Fourth of Our membership encompasses many types of small business as July fireworks show, provide T-shirts for children at the village pumpwell as medical facilities and doctors, religious institutions, schools, lokin painting contest in October, purchase the holiday lighting that is cal government and service organizations. VSCC continues its positive displayed in Valley Stream and participate in Toys for relationship with village Mayor Ed Fare and the Board of Tots. The Chamber welcomes new businesses to Valley Trustees. Members forge bonds that strengthen the busiStream, and will arrange for ribbon cuttings attended by ness community and the community at large. Chamber members and village officials. In business, networking is an established way to VSCC is once again a sponsor for the second annual make contacts and our members have been doing that Valley Stream Community Fest. Last year's event attractfor nearly 60 years. Our monthly lunch meetings (except ed thousands of people to Rockaway Avenue. This year in July and August) provide time for networking as well promises fun for everyone. In addition to the children's as the opportunity to hear informative speakers, meet activities and entertainment, a car show has been added. local officials and sample the food at local restaurants. This event is an opportunity to showcase our village and Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice, Mayor Fare, Debbi Gyulay for businesses to interact with the community. Mike Robinson of the Long Beach City Manager's Office Our Board of Directors and active members donate and Franklin Hospital Executive Director Catherine Hottheir time. As president, I express my sincere gratitude to them all. tendorf have been some of the speakers this past year. If you have questions or would like to become a member, please On the first Tuesday of the month between 8 and 9 a.m., there call us at (516) 825-1741, or contact us by email at is an opportunity to informally network at Sip This coffee house at valleystreamcc@gmail.com. 64 Rockaway Ave. Interacting with other members allows for an exI would like to remind the community to shop locally when you change of ideas and develops a support system. Throughout the year, can. It takes entrepreneurs and patrons to keep our business comthere are other networking opportunities. munity strong, and a thriving business community enhances the entire The Chamber offers advertising opportunities, as well. Membercommunity. ship includes a listing on our redesigned website (www.valleystreamchamber.org), in our published directory and inclusion in the listing of Debbi Gyulay members that appears in this guide. This year, the chamber is working VSCC President with MapToons to produce a fun map of Valley Stream which will be
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Chamber of CommerCe MeMbers of the Valley streaM ChaMber of CoMMerCe Ace Landscaping Services, Inc. Juan F. Reyes (516) 791-6241 www.acelandscapingservices. com Landscape contractor Active Academics. Inc Eva Fowley 348 Cochran Place Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 304-1234 www.activeacademiesinc.com Day care/after care Advanced Optometric Associates of LI, PC Dr. Arthur Purvin 10 E. Merrick Road, Suite 201 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-7455 Optometry practice Air Design, Inc. James and Frank Padavan 331 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-5066 www.airdesigninc.com HVAC All State Insurance/ Vercillo Agency, Inc. Roseann Vercillo 32 Central Court Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-7777 www.allstateagencies.com/ roevercillo/agencyinfo Insurance Astoria Federal Savings Clementine Holbrook-Newby 1585 Dutch Broadway Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-7373 www.astoriafederal.com Bank Astoria Federal Savings Jaime Grasso 120 S. Franklin Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 516 825-2910 www.astoriafederal.com Bank
Bethpage Federal Credit Union Linda Stephenson 613 Sunrise Highway Lynbrook, NY 11563 (516) 537-0111 www.bethpagefcu.com Credit union
Collision Concepts Boris Klerer 305 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-4433 www.collisionconcepts.com Auto body repair
First National Bank of L.I. Julie Freund 127 E. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-0202 www.fnbli.com Bank
Hearing Center of L.I. Dr. Lawrence Cardano 46 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 872-8485 www.hearingcenterofli.com Hearing aids/audiology
Bill Gallo Realty Carol Gallo-Turschmann 224 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 825-2000 www.billgallorealty.com Realtor
Costco Wholesale Josie Mak 605 Rockaway Turnpike Lawrence, NY 11559 (516) 371-2017 www.costco.com Wholesale retail
Ford Lincoln of Queens Anthony Mezzatesta 676 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 285-0505 www.myfordlincoln.com Car dealership
Home Depot 101 Green Acres Road Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 823-0700 www.homedepot.com Home improvement
Custom Creations Jamie Keslowitz (516) 295-4088 www.jkcustomcreations.com Promotional products
Forest Hills Financial Group Jay Wildstein 76 S. Central Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 284-0117 www.fhfg.com Retirement planning
CafĂŠ Marcello Peter Tranchina 47 Franklin Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 256-3161 Restaurant www.cafemarcellos.com Central Auto Collision Joe and Jackie Haslbauer 1081 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 561-2466 Auto body Repair Central Veterinary Associates John Charos 73 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-3066 www.centralvets.com Veterinary hospital Ciccarelli Tailoring Bernard Ciccarelli 114 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-3302 Tailor Classic Coffee Systems Charles Chiarello 333 W. Merrick Road, Suite 3 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 823-3300 www.classiccoffee.com Coffee service
B & B Coverage, LLC Ronald Brunell 1 E. Lincoln Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 872-2300 www.bbcoverage.com Insurance agency
CMIT Solutions of Southwest Nassau David Merkin 224 Franklin Ave., Suite B2 Hewlett, NY 11557 (516) 374-1598 www.cmitsolutions.com/ swnassau Computer services
Bethlehem Assembly of God Lisa Norwich 188 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-6150 www.bethlehemassembly.org House of Worship
Coach Realtors Ailie Donlon 314 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 (516) 536-8100 www.coachrealtors.com Realtor
Designs by Luba Liubovi Kornfeld 505 Dubois Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 476-7995 Seamstress Dime Savings Bank Simone Meade-Holt 175 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-0140 www.dime.com Bank Drs. Andrew Shapiro and Michael Barkin, DPM 66 W. Merrick Road, Suite 101 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-3860 www.valleystreampodiatry.com Podiatric medicine EduMatters Learning Center Hendrick Colbert 859 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 837-9696 www.edumatters.org Learning center
Franklin Hospital Audrey Tullo 900 Franklin Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 256-6397 www.northshorelij.com Hospital Friends of Bridge Inc. Linda Pizzolo 5-11 Pflug Place Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-4242 www.friendsofbridge.org Alcohol and substance abuse counseling Gertrude and Louis Feil Cancer Center Cat Taylor 1 S. Central Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 632-3311 www.southnassau.org Health care
Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Mayor's Office Ed Fare 123 S. Central Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-4200 www.vsny.org Municipality Incorporated Village of Valley Stream Barbara DeGrace 123 S. Central Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-4200 www.vsny.org Municipality JTLA Consulting, Inc. Joanne Antun (516) 729-3447 General business consultant John Dominic Cusamano 12 Wilbur St. Lynbrook, NY 11563 (516) 599-4001 www.jdcusamano.com General contractor Keller Williams Realty Dean W. Graber 32-55 Francis Lewis Blvd. Bayside, NY 11358 (516) 527-9549 www.mynyhomesales.com Real estate
Global Insurance AND Financial Consultants Corp. Hugh Edwards (516) 791-3666 www.globalinsconsulting.com Insurance and financial counsulting
Keller Williams Realty Evantz Saint Gerard 32-55 Francis Lewis Blvd. Bayside, NY 11358 (917) 975-5985 www.evantzsaintgerard.com Real estate
Emergency Services Co. Lucy Viggiano P.O. Box 610 Valley Stream, NY 11582 (516) 792-0437 www.mypublicadjuster.com NYS licensed public adjuster
Green Acres Mall Marketing Denise Lake 2034 Green Acres Mall Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 561-7360 www.greenacresmallonline. com Mall
Knights of Columbus Father Carroll Council Louis Palermo P.O. Box 1416 Valley Stream, NY 11582 (516) 561-9544 Fraternal organization
Exit Realty Hillcourt Henry Rojas 59 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 593-4141 www.hillcourtrealty.com Realtor
Grober-Imbey Agency, Inc Aaron L. Grober One Sunrise Plaza Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 872-9500 www.groberimbcy.com Insurance agency
Elliott M. Rosenbaum, Esq. Elliott Rosenbaum 265 E. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-2900 Attorney
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Larry’s Pub Larry Kopsick 156 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 481-1676 Bar Laundry Drop Linda Pizzolo 33 S. Central Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 547-5392 Laundromat Liberty Mutual Rana Heeralall 70 E. Sunrise Highway Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 256-4100 ext. 50642 www.libertymutual.com/ ranaheeralay Insurance LMN Printing Co., Inc Noreen Carro 23 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 285-8526 www.lmnprinting.com Printing Long Island Shoppers Card, LLC Michaele Wright P.O. Box 51 Rockville Centre, NY 11571 (866) 985-2091 www.longislandshopperscard. com Shopper services Magic Bagels Mike Magioncalda 194 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 872-8779 Bagel store Maria’s Sandwiches and Sweets, Inc. Charles Krzewski 1682 Central Court Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 599-5959 Delicatessen Mary Kay Angela Ogurick (516) 561-1679 www.marykay.com/aogurick Skin care and cosmetic consultant MetLife Financial Services Paul Feigenbaum 1044 Northern Blvd. Suite 200 Roslyn, NY 11576 (516) 686-7034 www.metlife.com Insurance and investments Mia’s Restaurant Cashmere Rios 31 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-2117 Restaurant
Mill Brook Civic Association Lee Feinman P.O. Box 1312 Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 825-2220 www.millbrookcivic.com Civic association Minerva & D’Agostino, P.C. Dominick Minerva 107 S. Central Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 872-7400 www.mindaglaw.com Law firm Minuteman Press Les Forrai 11 Sunrise Plaza Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 378-2515 www.valleystream.minute manpress.com Printing NEFCU Diahann Ryan 264 E. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-0030 www.mynefcu.org Bank Newsday, Inc. Sandy Hindin 235 Pinelawn Road Melville, NY 11747 (631) 843-2303 Newspaper www.newsday.com
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Members of the Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce march in the annual Memorial Day parade. South Shore Hyundai John Lane 360 W. Sunrise Highway Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 561-8770 southshorehyundai.com Auto dealership
Peninsula Counseling Center Audrey Goodman 50 Hawthorne Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 569-6600 www.peninsulacounseling.org Mental health center
Robert Blakeman, Esq. Robert Blakeman 108 S. Franklin Ave, Suite 1 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-7575 Attorney
Phoenix Auto Interiors Jim Zabatta 1085 Langdon Street Franklin Square, NY 11010 (516) 352-3388 www.phoenixinteriors.org Auto interiors
Rolling River Day Camp Marissa Allaben 477 Ocean Avenue East Rockaway, NY 11518 (516) 593-2267 www.rollingriver.com Summer camp
Platinum Auto Spa Solemon Monderer 34 W. Sunrise Highway Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 791-9867 Car wash and lube
Roslyn Savings Bank Imtiaz Ahmed 75 N. Central Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 599-0066 www.mynycb.com Bank
Strong Side Studios Darryl Granum 27 E. Merrick Road, 2nd Floor Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 792-1049 www.strongsidestudios.com Recording/dance studio
Sara Companion Services Roberta Lulov 201-09 E. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 837-3388 Home Care Agency www.saracompanions.com
TD Bank Glenore Anderson 275 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-2931 www.tdbank.com Bank
State Farm Insurance Anthony Petrozzella 244-27 Merrick Blvd. Rosedale, NY 11422 (718) 723-9500 www.statefarm.com Insurance
One In A Million, Inc. Sasan Shavanson 32 Roosevelt Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 829-1111 www.oneinamillioninc.com Promotional items
Purdential Financial Lawrence Cohen Lenox Bell 530 RXR Plaza West Tower Uniondale, NY 11556 (516) 507-5113 www.prudential.com/us/ lawrence.cohen Financial planning and insurance
McDonalds Paul Hendel 10 W. Sunrise Highway Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 256-0200 Restaurant
Puroclean Restoration Service Juan Pablo Gonzalez P.O. Box 731306 Elmhurst, NY 11373 (718) 360-5741 www.puroclean.com/prs-ny Restoration
Serota Properties 70 E. Sunrise Highway, Suite 610 Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 561-9500 www.serotaproperties.com
The Bold Chocolatier Charles & Jeannine Maloney 143 S. Franklin Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 256-4443 Chocolate retail and wholesale
Paramount Physical Therapy Leigh-Ann Edison 11 Sunrise Plaza, Store 1 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 218-2555 www.paramount-pt.com Physical therapist
Rabin Marketing Jules Rabin (516) 791-8871 Marketing, public relations and advertising
Sip This David Sabatino 64 Rockaway Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 341-0491 www.sipthisny.com Coffee House
The Bristal Assisted Living Joyce Sycoff 477 Hungry Harbor Road North Woodmere, NY 11581 (516) 792-5134 www.thebristalc.om Assisted living
South Nassau Communities Hospital Gail Carlin 1 Healthy Way Oceanside, NY 11572 (516) 377-5371 www.southnassau.org Hospital
The Donnelly Group Ryan Donnelly 1461 Dutch Broadway Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 741-4333 www.thedonnellygroup.com Realtor
Paul Guttman & Co. Inc. Howard Guttman 203 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-4800 www.paulguttman.com Public insurance adjuster
Rasco Electric Corp. Richard Guarneri (516) 825-6157 www.rascoelectriccorp.com Electrical Contractor Red Carpet Consulting Michele Welch (516) 537-8350 www.packageyourgenius.com Online consulting and coaching
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Two Guys Auto Body Steven Liberto 150 E. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-0203 Auto body repair Ultimate Cruise Planning Specialists Howard Schwartz P.O. Box 181 East Rockaway, NY 11518 (516) 256-4424 Cruise planning Unity Church of Christianity Rev. Joanna Keneally 14 E. Valley Stream Blvd. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-1488 www.unityvalleystream.net Church Valley Stream Baseball League Robert Inzerillo Richard Graves P.O. Box 182 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 256-2634 www.valleystreambaseball.com Youth baseball
Valley Stream Christian Academy Leslie Fowley 12 E. Fairview Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-6122 www.vscaschool.org Private school
Valley Stream Teachers’ Association Patrick Naglieri 33 E. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-6332 Teachers Union
Valley Stream Herald PrimeTime Xpress Andrew Hackmack Jill Kaplan Angela Shirian 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liherald.com Newspaper
Valley Stream Youth Council Kenneth Heino P.O. Box 446 Valley Stream, NY 11582 (516) 872-6003 www.vsyouth.org Non-profit youth program
Valley Stream Central High School District Dr. Bill Heidenreich 1 Kent Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 872-5601 www.vschsd.org School
Valley Van & Sport Utilities Ronald Siegel 622 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-1231 www.valleyvan.com Vehicle accessories
VIHI Daycare Inc. Lynda Erondu 68 Princeton Street Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 851-7623 Daycare www.vihidaycareinc.com
Valley Stream Taxi-Airport Transportation William Schultz 10 Sunrise Plaza Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-6900 www.easyairportrides.com Taxi
Veterans Transportation Co. Inc Howard Boyce Jr. 20 Lynn Place Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-7070 School bus service
Wood’s Lock and Door, Inc. Jeffrey Balzer 110 Rockaway Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-3424 Locks and doors www.woodslockanddoor.com
Chamber board Officers: Debbi Gyulay, president Elliott Rosenbaum, executive vice president Jules Rabin, vice president Lisa Norwich, secretary Jamie Grasso, treasurer Board of Directors: Joanne Antun, Gail Carlin, Charles Chiarello, Bernard Ciccarelli, Barbara DeGrace, Lee Feinman, Darryl Granum, Boris Klerer, Anthony Mezzatesta, Dominick Minerva, Angela Ogurick, Louis Palermo, Diahann Ryan, Lucy Viggiano (516) 825-1741 Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce Debbi Gyulay P.O. Box 1016, VS (516) 825-1741 valleystreamchamber.org For more information on the Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce visit www. valleystream chamber.org
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