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Mishal Javed, 12, rode shotgun in the mayor’s vehicle on Feb. 18, and had the chance to use the village two-way radio as part of Mayor for a Day.

Valley Stream sixth-graders become mayors for a day

Eleven-year-old Abdullah Chatta stood among piles of garbage wearing shiny brown dress shoes, and the odor from the trash was distinct and strong. So much so that Abdullah’s counterpart, Mishal … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 2/27/20

Junior mayors tour Valley Stream

After winning an essay contest, two sixth-graders toured the village with Mayor Ed Fare last week, as per a Valley Stream tradition in which students learn about the duties of the mayor the day after Thanksgiving. more

By Mike Smollins | 11/30/16

Honorary mayors Isaiah Allen and Lanna Andux were added to the Sanitation Department employee schedule on Nov. 27. Mayor Ed Fare, left, and sanitation supervisor Brian Leavey assisted.

Mayors for a day take a tour of the village

What does the mayor do? Two sixth-graders from the William L. Buck School took a stab at it when they submitted essays in the village’s Mayor for a Day competition, and won a tour of Valley Stream on Nov. 27. more

By Nick Ciccone | 12/2/15

Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare stood in the foundation of a new sun and shade deck at the Hendrickson Park Pool while he explained the ongoing construction to Lauren Flynn and Brandon Dikeman, Valley Stream’s mayors for a day.

V.S. students named mayors for a day

While shoppers rushed to malls and local shops for Black Friday deals, two local kids were treated to a grand tour of Valley Stream with Mayor Ed Fare, had the opportunity to conduct village business … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 12/3/14

Sanitation Supervisor Wayne Mastrangelo taught “Mayors” Ariela Hulsen and Walter Hwang how to empty a garbage truck last Friday morning.

One mayor just isn’t enough

Running a village of more than 38,000 residents sometimes requires a little help. That’s why Mayor Ed Fare picked two students to help him with his duties last Friday morning. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/4/13

Mayor Ed Fare was joined by Eddy Clarke Alexandre and ToniRaquel Spota on Nov. 23. They were the winners of the Mayor for a Day essay contest.

Mayor shares his duties for a day

While thousands of people were hunting for Black Friday bargains at the Green Acres Mall, a few blocks away at Village Hall a pair of sixth-grade students were learning about local government. Eddy Clarke Alexandre and ToniRaquel Spota, who attend the Robert W. Carbonaro School, won the village’s second annual Mayor for a Day essay contest. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/27/12

Village Clerk Bob Barra, right, briefed the mayors on several ongoing projects in Valley Stream.

Their day at the helm of Valley Stream

While most children were probably still in bed at 9 a.m. last Friday, with a day off from school, Marken Suaza and Kayla Gonsalves were arriving at Village Hall for a special day. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/1/11

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