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Mayor Edwin Fare, middle, presented village citations to three organizations for their help during the annual Independence Day fireworks display. Chamber of Commerce President Sasan Shavanson, second front from right, and representatives from WeTransport, first front from right, were there to receive citations.

Mayor salutes volunteers for their efforts

Before getting down to official business this Monday at the regular board meeting, Mayor Edwin Fare gave a salute to the village staff and formally recognized three organizations who provided … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/28/22

Now, not later, is the time to push for SALT reform

The Herald has editorialized a half-dozen times on Long Island’s desperate need to restore the federal income-tax deduction for state and local taxes . . . more

12/9/21

The Mayor of Valley Stream, Ed Fare was recently featured on a Chapters Network cable television show called, “Teen Talk,” hosted by teenager Ashley Blum.

Valley Stream's Mayor Fare featured on cable show hosted by teen

The mayor of Valley Stream, Ed Fare, was featured on a Chapters Network cable television show called, “Teen Talk,” on Thursday, May 20. more

By Nicole Alcindor | 5/27/21

Defunding the police isn’t the answer

The actions of the four Minneapolis police officers who caused the tragic death of George Floyd on Memorial Day were barbaric and shameful, and go against everything we as a society stand for. more

By Bil Gaylor | 8/21/20

Criminal justice reform laws impact local communities

Oscar Wilde’s frequently quoted adage “No good deed goes unpunished” can easily be applied to New York state’s recently enacted bail reform law, which ends bail for misdemeanor and low-level felony crimes considered nonviolent. The State Legislature’s intent may have been good . . . more

By Edward Lieberman and Geoffrey Prime | 2/28/20

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

We must repeal the law shielding police misconduct

Police officers are using increasingly sophisticated technology to monitor our every move. While the police know more about us than ever before, we know very little about the police departments that are paid to protect us. more

By Susan Gottehrer | 1/24/20

Have patience on recycling

To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Valley Stream residents for their patience and good will as the village transitions to a better, more efficient and cost saving … more

1/16/20

Send a message to Albany to fix bad criminal justice laws

Of all the columns I’ve written for the Heralds, none has generated more vigorous comment than my last one, “Criminals’ early release threatens public safety,” in the Dec. 12-18 issue. People have reached out to me to share their concern and outrage . . . more

1/3/20

New discovery law not ready for court

With the recently enacted changes to its discovery law, New York is about to join 46 other states in the adoption of open-file discovery in criminal cases. As the first major update in the state’s discovery laws since 1979 . . . more

11/22/19

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