For the past four years, I have lived in the Gibson section of Valley Stream. About one and a half years ago, I decided to begin a civic association (the Gibson Community Association, www.gibsoncommunity.com). In the beginning, I was unsure about how to meet people in the community who were willing to work to make their community a better place. Just when I was about to call it quits, I noticed a letter published in the Herald announcing a meeting at the Gibson Train station regarding FEMA flood maps. After contacting the woman in charge of organizing the meeting, I decided to attend and share my thoughts.  more

As a former mayor of Valley Stream, I still reside in our village with my family, and care very deeply about its future. I would like to endorse the candidacy of Ed Fare and the United Community Party team of Vincent Grasso, Dermond Thomas and Robert Bogle. more

Your guide to the Valley Stream village election: who's on the ballot and where to vote. more

    In less than a week, residents will know who will lead Valley Stream for the next four years. Tuesday’s mayoral election pits village Trustee Ed Fare against Gibson resident … more

Registration for the village General Election on March 15 will take place at Village Hall, 123 S. Central Ave., on Thursday, March 3 from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, March 5 from noon to 5 p.m. more

This letter is written in support of the Citizens Independence Party in the March 15 elections for the Village of Valley Stream. more

It has been many years since I moved to Valley Stream. I came, as others did, looking for the suburban dream, good schools for my children, a clean and fresh environment and an opportunity to be free of the problems of urban living. In Valley Stream, we found such a community. more

This is my first political campaign as a candidate, and I am already reflecting on the nature of the experience. Although I have heard in the past that you must be prepared for the twisting of the truth or lies, name-calling and other less than desirable acts of civility, I have come to realize how the thirst for power and recognition and personal ambition can cause normally well-meaning individuals to jeopardize their character and respect for the truth. more

Joseph Margolin has been a regular at Valley Stream village board meetings for the better part of two years. Come April, he hopes to move from the audience to the front of the room — to the mayor’s seat. more

One man has been a fixture on the bench for a quarter-century in Valley Stream. Judge Robert Bogle is completing his sixth term as village justice, and running unopposed on the United Community Party ticket for his seventh. more