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 …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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2/27/20
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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.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/30/16
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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.
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By Nick Ciccone
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12/2/15
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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 …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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12/3/14
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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.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/4/13
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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.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/27/12
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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.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/1/11
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