Profile for Valley Stream, New York, NY

Developed as a point where rail passengers changed trains

Pioneer aviator Glenn Hammond Curtiss operated an airfield here, 1929-1933

Birthplace of Snapple

Filming location for:
· 1990 movie, "GoodFellas"

Well-known residents have included:
· Ed Burns, actor, director

Nearby parks & recreation: Valley Stream State Park, Hendrickson Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 95

Listed places near Valley Stream

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (17)

Colleges (9)

Communities (92)

Hotels (26)

Libraries (69)

Museums (7)

Parks (3)

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• Nassau County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Valley Stream demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Nassau County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Nassau-Suffolk area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 11581 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Nassau County government

10% of Valley Stream residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Valley Stream ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Valley Stream
• Cemeteries in Nassau County
• Libraries in or near Valley Stream

Post a query on a message board:

• Nassau County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Valley Stream area attractions
• Valley Stream museums
• Valley Stream historic sites
• Valley Stream area parks
• Wineries near Valley Stream

• Nassau County, Long Island, in Early Photographs

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• Valley Stream area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Nassau County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Valley Stream
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Nassau County

• Valley Stream business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Nassau County
• Arrests in Nassau County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Valley Stream was $25,636, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Nassau County economic census
• Nassau County economic summary
• Nassau County employment growth
• Nassau County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

25% of Valley Stream residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Valley Stream
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Valley Stream
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Valley Stream
• Movies playing in or near Valley Stream
• YouTube videos about Valley Stream

• Air pollution in Nassau County
• Diesel soot in Nassau County
• Land contamination in Nassau County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Nassau County
• Toxic chemical releases in Nassau County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

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• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Valley Stream
• Geocaches in New York

• Valley Stream items now on sale

• Nassau County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
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• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Valley Stream medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Valley Stream
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Valley Stream
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Nassau County genealogy forum

Median rent in Valley Stream, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $895.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,772.

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• Jobs in the Valley Stream area
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Libraries in Valley Stream include Henry Waldinger Memorial Library ... View libraries

• New York library

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• Census map of Valley Stream area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Valley Stream

Newspapers in Valley Stream include Valley Stream Herald

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• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

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• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in New York
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Valley Stream
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Valley Stream

• Parks near Valley Stream
• National forests in New York
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• State parks in New York

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Nassau County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Valley Stream political report.

• New York Democratic party
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• New York elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Valley Stream
• Total membership by faith, in Nassau County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for the metro area

The average commute time for Valley Stream workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Valley Stream between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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• Valley Stream travel guide
• Airports near Valley Stream
• Hotels near Valley Stream
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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