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Sixth-grade students at Brooklyn Avenue School joined Superintendent Unal Karakas at their recent car wash fundraiser.

Valley Stream 24 car wash fundraiser a big success

Sixth-grade students at Brooklyn Avenue School recently raised over $1,200 through a car wash they hosted at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park. Students worked together with their families, staff, and … more

By Juan Lasso | 10/13/23

Searching the sky 2,000 miles from home

On clear summer evenings, I sit on the lawn of William L. Buck Elementary School in Valley Stream — a five-minute walk from my house — with a telescope I was given four years ago at my bat mitzvah. more

By Ilana Greenberg | 9/21/23

The Valley Stream Arthur J. Hendrickson aquatic complex has an Olympic-sized swimming pool.

See how residents are splashing off to summer at Hendrickson pool

On a summer day that is as long and hot as it is beautiful, you likely don’t need much convincing to spend time cooling off by your backyard pool. But for those village residents lacking such … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/16/23

Village recreation director Jimmy Fitzano and Mayor Edwin Fare join parents, speech pathologists and school officials as they unveil a communication board at Hendrickson Park designed to aid children with speech issues.

This one tool makes playtime easier for kids with speech issues at Valley Stream parks

She made a passionate appeal to Mayor Ed Fare: Dedicate an official village-wide day for a little-known speech disorder that makes it difficult for kids to accurately move their mouth muscles while … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/26/23

Kaminsky secured a $50,000 grant for a pavilion at the Hendrickson Park pool complex. Senator Todd Kaminsky, center left, poses with Mayor Edwin Fare, immediate right, in front of the new pavilion with Department of Recreation staff.

Officials add village pool pavilion - just in time for sunburn season

It’s almost time for summer and that means dozens of residents will be flocking to the Hendrickson Park pool complex in search of fun and relaxation for the season. Whether you’ll be … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/12/22

Members of Boy Scout Troop 109 and other young volunteers helped plant the first tree at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park.

Village of Valley Stream grows greener with new trees

Dozens of student helpers from various service organizations gathered last Saturday to lend a green thumb to the village’s tree-planting beautification project at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park. … more

By Juan Lasso | 10/14/21

Siberian husky Sasha strutted around in her finest pink.

Valley Stream dogs have their day at the pool

Roughly 30 Valley Streamers along with their furry, four-legged friends headed to the Valley Stream pool on Sept. 3 to finish out the summer at the fifth annual Doggie Pool Party. For the past … more

By Peter Belfiore | 9/18/19

Patricia and Mike Russo cleaned the lake at the Arthur J. Hendrickson Park on June 22.

Valley Stream residents band together to clean up Hendrickson Lake

When Patricia Russo saw a photograph on social media depicting a family of ducks swimming near a pile of garbage at the Arthur J. Hendrickson Lake on June 22, she knew she needed to help. more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/4/19

Dogs got the opportunity to frolic through the splash pool at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park for the village’s fourth annual Doggie Pool Party.

Dogs make a splash at annual Valley Stream pool bash

After being diagnosed with bladder cancer earlier this year, Nikki got a chance to have some fun on Sept. 4. The Jack Russell Terrier romped through the splash pool at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park at … more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/13/18

9-year-old Amanda Chou appeared to be having a ball as she rode the carousel at last year’s event.

The carnival’s coming to Valley Stream … again!

With the success of last year’s carnival — which drew significant crowds to the Arthur J. Hendrickson Park pool parking lot — Valley Stream Presbyterian Church is bringing the event back on May 4, with a few new surprises for job-seekers. more

By Nick Ciccone | 5/3/17

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