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Valley Stream resident presses village over Merrick Road car wash; village cites new quality‑of‑life officer and patrol plans
Summary
A resident complained that a Merrick Road car wash blocks sidewalks and leaves litter; village leaders said they have hired a quality‑of‑life code enforcement officer assigned to Merrick Road and plan additional patrols using golf carts for park coverage.
A resident raised concerns at a Valley Stream public session about persistent sidewalk obstruction and litter at a car wash on Merrick Road near Cornwall Avenue, saying customers routinely block the walkway and "they just throw [garbage] on their lot." The resident said prior complaints appeared ineffective and asked what the village could do.
Mayor Faire said the village recently hired a code enforcement officer dedicated to "quality of life,…
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