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WATCH: 'No Good Progress,' As Nurses Poised To Strike In Valley Stream - Five Towns, NY - But Lessa John, a longtime LIJ Valley Stream nurse, told Patch she remains optimistic that they can avoid a strike with Northwell Health.

LI Holocaust Survivor Keeps Busy Schedule Visiting Schools - Five Towns, NY - "Respect to one another must begin in our homes," Marion Blumenthal Lazan told Patch.

'Sopranos' Star, East Rockaway Resident: 'It Made My Life, Actually' - Five Towns, NY - Joseph Gannascoli is remembered for playing Vito Spadafore on the long-running HBO mob drama.

WATCH: LI Holocaust Survivor Concerned By Growing Anti-Semitism - Five Towns, NY - Professor Asher Mathathias, though, doesn't think a "Nazi Germany" could happen here because of "the diversity of society."

Final Approval For Valley Stream Project; 2 Other Proposals Move Ahead - Five Towns, NY - The Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency announced the rental properties for Floral Park, Valley Stream and Woodmere.

'Gratifying' Honor For Gin Blossoms' Vocalist, Valley Stream Resident - Five Towns, NY - Robin Wilson, frontman on some of the group's biggest hits, is being inducted into the LI Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.