Winter 2017
In This Issue
Published Quarterly by the
Village of Valley Stream
123 South Central Avenue
Valley Stream, N.Y. 11582
Phone: 516-825-4200
Fax: 516-825-8316
www.vsvny.org
The
Village
Green
Winterfest in Valley Stream..... Page 1
Message From the Mayor ...... Page 2
New to Valley Stream ........... Page 2
Seasons Greeting ................. Page 2
Snow: Our Winter Challenge.. Page 3
Winter Home Safety.............. Page 3
2018 Holiday Sanitation Schedule
Garbage/Recycling................. Page 3
2018 Holiday Sanitation Schedule
Garbage/Recycling................. Page 4
Veterans Day......................... Page 5
Toys for Tots.......................... Page 5
Veterans Parking.................... Page 5
Important Dates .................... Page 5
Senior Corner ....................... Page 6
Adopt a Block ....................... Page 6
The
Village Green
Official Newsletter of The Incorporated Village of Valley Stream
www.vsvny.org
Did You Know...
Winterfest in Valley Stream
6:00 P.M. – Write Your Letters to Santa at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
6:15 P.M. – Santa Arrives on his Fire Truck at the Village Green
6:30 P.M. – Santa Helps Light the Christmas Tree
6:45 – Santa and His Reindeer Will Greet the Children at Village Hall
Mayor Fare Will Read to the Children by the Roaring Fire
Movies, prizes, refreshments!
8:30 P.M. – Santa Returns to the North Pole
Winterfest Continues with Exciting Holiday Activities
Winterfest in Valley Stream
Santa Claus is Coming to Valley Stream!
Friday, December 2nd
5:00 P.M. – Write Your Letters to Santa at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
6:15 P.M. – Santa Arrives on his Fire Truck at the Village Green
6:30 P.M. – Santa Helps Light the Christmas Tree
6:45 – Santa and His Reindeer Will Greet the Children at Village Hall
Mayor Fare Will Read to the Children by the Roaring Fire
Movies, prizes, refreshments!
8:30 P.M. – Santa Returns to the North Pole
Winterfest Continues with These Activities
Sunday, December 4 - 12 noon, 4:00 p.m. – Gingerbread Contest; 2:00 p.m. Icing Demonstration
(Pagan-Fletcher Restoration)
Tuesday, December 6, 7:00 p.m. - Nativity dedication with Fr. Carroll Knights of
Columbus (corner of Sunrise Hwy. & Hicks St.)
Saturday, December 17, 1:00- 4:00 p.m. - Firetruck Rides at Hendrickson Park (rain-date Sunday, December 18
)
Monday, December 26 – Wednesday, December 28
Children’s activities at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
Thursday, December 29, 4:30 pm - Giant Menorah Lighting with Chabad Outreach
(corner of Sunrise Hwy. & HickSt.)
Friday, December 30, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Candlelight Tour of Pagan-Fletcher Restoration
Visit www.vsvny.org for more details!
Mayor Ed Fare and the Board of Trustees
would like to wish everyone a happy & healthy 2017!
Winterfest in Valley Stream
Santa Claus is Coming to Valley Stream!
Friday, December 2nd
5:00 P.M. – Write Your Letters to Santa at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
6:15 P.M. – Santa Arrives on his Fire Truck at the Village Green
6:30 P.M. – Santa Helps Light the Christmas Tree
6:45 – Santa and His Reindeer Will Greet the Children at Village Hall
Mayor Fare Will Read to the Children by the Roaring Fire
Movies, prizes, refreshments!
8:30 P.M. – Santa Returns to the North Pole
Winterfest Continues with These Activities
Sunday, December 4 - 12 noon, 4:00 p.m. – Gingerbread Contest; 2:00 p.m. Icing Demonstration
(Pagan-Fletcher Restoration)
Tuesday, December 6, 7:00 p.m. - Nativity dedication with Fr. Carroll Knights of
Columbus (corner of Sunrise Hwy. & Hicks St.)
Saturday, December 17, 1:00- 4:00 p.m. - Firetruck Rides at Hendrickson Park (rain-date Sunday, December 18
)
Monday, December 26 – Wednesday, December 28
Children’s activities at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
Thursday, December 29, 4:30 pm - Giant Menorah Lighting with Chabad Outreach
(corner of Sunrise Hwy. & HickSt.)
Friday, December 30, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Candlelight Tour of Pagan-Fletcher Restoration
Visit www.vsvny.org for more details!
Mayor Ed Fare and the Board of Trustees
would like to wish everyone a happy & healthy 2017!
Winterfest in Valley Stream
Santa Claus is Coming to Valley Stream!
Friday, December 2nd
5:00 P.M. – Write Your Letters to Santa at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
6:15 P.M. – Santa Arrives on his Fire Truck at the Village Green
6:30 P.M. – Santa Helps Light the Christmas Tree
6:45 – Santa and His Reindeer Will Greet the Children at Village Hall
Mayor Fare Will Read to the Children by the Roaring Fire
Movies, prizes, refreshments!
8:30 P.M. – Santa Returns to the North Pole
Winterfest Continues with These Activities
Sunday, December 4 - 12 noon, 4:00 p.m. – Gingerbread Contest; 2:00 p.m. Icing Demonstration
(Pagan-Fletcher Restoration)
Tuesday, December 6, 7:00 p.m. - Nativity dedication with Fr. Carroll Knights of
Columbus (corner of Sunrise Hwy. & Hicks St.)
Saturday, December 17, 1:00- 4:00 p.m. - Firetruck Rides at Hendrickson Park (rain-date Sunday, December 18
)
Monday, December 26 – Wednesday, December 28
Children’s activities at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
Thursday, December 29, 4:30 pm - Giant Menorah Lighting with Chabad Outreach
(corner of Sunrise Hwy. & HickSt.)
Friday, December 30, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Candlelight Tour of Pagan-Fletcher Restoration
Visit www.vsvny.org for more details!
Mayor Ed Fare and the Board of Trustees
would like to wish everyone a happy & healthy 2017!
Winterfest in Valley Stream
Santa Claus is Coming to Valley Stream!
Friday, December 2nd
5:00 P.M. – Write Your Letters to Santa at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
6:15 P.M. – Santa Arrives on his Fire Truck at the Village Green
6:30 P.M. – Santa Helps Light the Christmas Tree
6:45 – Santa and His Reindeer Will Greet the Children at Village Hall
Mayor Fare Will Read to the Children by the Roaring Fire
Movies, prizes, refreshments!
8:30 P.M. – Santa Returns to the North Pole
Winterfest Continues with These Activities
Sunday, December 4 - 12 noon, 4:00 p.m. – Gingerbread Contest; 2:00 p.m. Icing Demonstration
(Pagan-Fletcher Restoration)
Tuesday, December 6, 7:00 p.m. - Nativity dedication with Fr. Carroll Knights of
Columbus (corner of Sunrise Hwy. & Hicks St.)
Saturday, December 17, 1:00- 4:00 p.m. - Firetruck Rides at Hendrickson Park (rain-date Sunday, December 18
)
Monday, December 26 – Wednesday, December 28
Children’s activities at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
Thursday, December 29, 4:30 pm - Giant Menorah Lighting with Chabad Outreach
(corner of Sunrise Hwy. & HickSt.)
Friday, December 30, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Candlelight Tour of Pagan-Fletcher Restoration
Visit www.vsvny.org for more details!
Mayor Ed Fare and the Board of Trustees
would like to wish everyone a happy & healthy 2017!
Winterfest in Valley Stream
Santa Claus is Coming to Valley Stream!
Friday, December 2nd
5:00 P.M. – Write Your Letters to Santa at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
6:15 P.M. – Santa Arrives on his Fire Truck at the Village Green
6:30 P.M. – Santa Helps Light the Christmas Tree
6:45 – Santa and His Reindeer Will Greet the Children at Village Hall
Mayor Fare Will Read to the Children by the Roaring Fire
Movies, prizes, refreshments!
8:30 P.M. – Santa Returns to the North Pole
Winterfest Continues with These Activities
Sunday, December 4 - 12 noon, 4:00 p.m. – Gingerbread Contest; 2:00 p.m. Icing Demonstration
(Pagan-Fletcher Restoration)
Tuesday, December 6, 7:00 p.m. - Nativity dedication with Fr. Carroll Knights of
Columbus (corner of Sunrise Hwy. & Hicks St.)
Saturday, December 17, 1:00- 4:00 p.m. - Firetruck Rides at Hendrickson Park (rain-date Sunday, December 18
)
Monday, December 26 – Wednesday, December 28
Children’s activities at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
Thursday, December 29, 4:30 pm - Giant Menorah Lighting with Chabad Outreach
(corner of Sunrise Hwy. & HickSt.)
Friday, December 30, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Candlelight Tour of Pagan-Fletcher Restoration
Visit www.vsvny.org for more details!
Mayor Ed Fare and the Board of Trustees
would like to wish everyone a happy & healthy 2017!
Winterfest in Valley Stream
Santa Claus is Coming to Valley Stream!
Friday, December 2nd
5:00 P.M. – Write Your Letters to Santa at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
6:15 P.M. – Santa Arrives on his Fire Truck at the Village Green
6:30 P.M. – Santa Helps Light the Christmas Tree
6:45 – Santa and His Reindeer Will Greet the Children at Village Hall
Mayor Fare Will Read to the Children by the Roaring Fire
Movies, prizes, refreshments!
8:30 P.M. – Santa Returns to the North Pole
Winterfest Continues with These Activities
Sunday, December 4 - 12 noon, 4:00 p.m. – Gingerbread Contest; 2:00 p.m. Icing Demonstration
(Pagan-Fletcher Restoration)
Tuesday, December 6, 7:00 p.m. - Nativity dedication with Fr. Carroll Knights of
Columbus (corner of Sunrise Hwy. & Hicks St.)
Saturday, December 17, 1:00- 4:00 p.m. - Firetruck Rides at Hendrickson Park (rain-date Sunday, December 18
)
Monday, December 26 – Wednesday, December 28
Children’s activities at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
Thursday, December 29, 4:30 pm - Giant Menorah Lighting with Chabad Outreach
(corner of Sunrise Hwy. & HickSt.)
Friday, December 30, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Candlelight Tour of Pagan-Fletcher Restoration
Visit www.vsvny.org for more details!
Mayor Ed Fare and the Board of Trustees
would like to wish everyone a happy & healthy 2017!
For Safety Reasons, Strollers Will Not Be Allowed in
Village Hall During the Above Events
Please check the “Save the Dates” section for all details!
Santa Claus is Coming to Valley Stream!
Friday, December 8th
Remember, Valley Stream proudly parcipates in the
Toys for Tots Program
Please consider bringing a new, unwrapped toy for those less fortunate
Mayor Ed Fare and the Board of Trustees
would like to wish everyone a happy & healthy 2018!
Valley Stream has created
specially designated parking
spaces for
• Bicycles
• Baby strollers
• Mopeds
• Our Brave Veterans
(Hint: The answer is in this issue.)
F
eel free to stop by Village Hall to say hello, purchase your resident parking sckers and inquire about
any home improvement permits you may need. Don’t forget to pick-up a welcome packet at the Clerk’s
Department or the Mayor’s oce.
Important Resident Info: In the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream there is no on-street parking permied
from 3:30 – 5:30 am. In addion, there are me limits for parking on most of our roads, so be sure to take
note of street signs to avoid geng cketed.
Remember to clip the 2018 holiday garbage and recycling schedule and keep it handy for reference throughout
the year. Any quesons regarding sanitaon pick-up, bulk pick-ups and electronic recycling can be directed to
825-8108.
For any other village inquiries please call 516-825-4200 or visit our website at
www.vsv.ny.org
A Special Message From Mayor Ed Fare
New To Valley Stream
Welcome To Our Village!
Dear Friends,
A
er an unseasonably warm autumn, it feels like the holiday season has sprung on us all at once! It
is always a great me in Valley Stream when the weather gets brisk and cold and our residents nd
me to enjoy all that the village has to oer.
Please be sure to check the extensive array of holiday programs designed to delight children of all ages,
beginning with our Christmas Tree lighng and visit from jolly old Santa Claus, set for Friday, December 8th.
The details are within this issue of the Village Green. Our village sta is busy planning many events to again
bring joy to the season.
As winter approaches our workforce is preparing for the challenges that bad weather brings. Our road crews work very hard to
repair, maintain and improve the many miles of streets that wind through our village and parking elds, all of which are heavily
ulized. Winter weather brings its own sets of challenges, but with the cooperaon from our residents, when ice and snow
fall we will be ready!
I hope you will take some me out of the busy upcoming holiday season to relax and enjoy all there is to do and see right here
in Valley Stream. On behalf of the enre Village Board and village family, we wish you a happy, healthy holiday season and all
the best in 2018!
Sincerely,
Seasons Greetings!
In celebration of the holiday season the
Village of Valley Stream will suspend
parking meters along the Rockaway
Avenue business district from Merrick
Road to Sunrise Highway. The holiday
cheer will be in effect from December 11,
2017 through January 1, 2018. Look for
the bright red meter bags and enjoy your
shopping and dining through this most
festive time of year!
Mayor Fare (center) and Village Clerk Bob Fumagalli (right) are joined by
Chamber of Commerce President Dominick Minerva in trying the new meter bags
on for size. “We hope everyone will take advantage of the suspended meter
fees and frequent our businesses throughout the holiday season,” proclaimed
Mayor Fare.
It’s the neighborly thing to do!
If you own property, please remember to:
• Keep the adjacent sidewalks clear of snow and ice. If you are out of
town, please make arrangements for someone else to clear the side
walks.
• Snow should not be shoveled or blown into the street. This creates a
hazard for both the property owner and drivers.
• Residents who have catch basins in front of their homes can help by
keeping ice and snow away from the openings, so water from melting
snow can drain freely.
• If you have a fire hydrant by your property, please remove snow from
the area around the hydrant for easy access in case of an emergency.
• Resident cooperation is essential to the success of the snow removal
operations. It is very important that vehicles are removed from the
streets. With fewer cars on the streets, snow plows can do a more
effective job of clearing snow and ice from Valley Stream’s 90 miles
of roadway.
Please keep in mind that in the Village
of Valley Stream on-street parking is
always prohibited between the hours
of 3:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Please don’t take it personally.
Often the Dept. of Public Works plows snow back into your driveway. Pushing
snow into a driveway opening or along a car parked on the street is often
unavoidable as we work to keep streets passable during all stages of a storm.
Snow: Our Winter Challenge
A Guide for Valley Stream Property Owners and Residents
Safety:
Please instruct children to avoid snowplows. Drivers and workers are
concentrating on their jobs. Young children should not be allowed to play
near the street when snow has accumulated. Snow banks make it difficult
for motor vehicle and snow plow operators to spot them. For safety reasons,
the Valley Stream Highway Department crews will spray deicer on the streets
and plow in the following order: Major arteries and Roads; Secondary Streets;
dead end streets and Cul-de-sacs. Snow plowing begins when three (3) inches
of snow have fallen on the pavement.
Ice:
For people on foot, ice can be worse than snow. It can cause dangerous falls.
Property owners are also responsible for removing ice on their sidewalks. •
Stock up on ice melt before the storm. • Use ice melt with Calcium Chloride
or Potassium Chloride. It’s better for the environment and only a small amount
is required to melt ice. Avoid rock salt or Sodium Chloride as it kills plants
and trees. • Avoid sand. Sand makes hard ice more slippery. • Use ice melt
on your driveway entrance and sidewalks early and often to prevent snow
packing down and forming into ice.
Important:
For safety’s sake, please remember to keep your vehicles off the street before,
during and immediately after a snow storm. This is to allow our plows to do
their job most effectively, as well as to provide easier access for fire and police
vehicles in the event of an emergency.
In the event of a Snow Emergency,
information can be obtained from
the Village’s Emergency Manage-
ment Advisory Radio System.
AM 1620
HOME SAFETY
Important winter weather emergency reminders and a list of important phone numbers are posted on the village website at www.vsvny.org.
You may want to print and save in the event of an emergency. Area evacuation shelters and pet shelter information will be posted as it becomes available.
When decorating Christmas trees, always use safe tree lights, and follow the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not use lights with worn, frayed or broken cords, or loose connections.
Always unplug Christmas tree lights before leaving home or going to sleep.
Water live trees frequently and safely dispose of the tree when it begins
dropping needles
Unattended, abandoned or inadequately controlled candles are the leading cause of
home res, and December is the peak month for candle res.
Keep candles on a sturdy, uncluttered surface and away from items that can catch re.
Extinguish all candles when leaving the room or going to sleep.
Don’t allow children or teens to have candles in their bedrooms.
Christmas Tree
Candles
Christmas Tree pick-up will begin on Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 and will continue on
Wednesdays thereafter, except for January 17th.
There will be no agricultural pick-up on December 27th.
Monday
Wednesday
2017 Recycling Holiday Collection Schedule
OBSERVED HOLIDAYS
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25th
If your regular collection day is
Monday / Thursday
If your regular collection day is
Tuesday / Friday
Tuesday / Thursday
(no agriculture)
Wednesday / Friday
(no agriculture)
Tuesday / Thursday
(no agriculture)
Wednesday / Friday
(no agriculture)
OBSERVED HOLIDAYS
Pick-up
Tuesday 12/26
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
Regular
Regular
Regular Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular Regular
2017 Household Sanitation Holiday Collection Schedule
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25th
New Year’s Day
Monday, January 1st, 2018
Pick-up
Tuesday 1/0
2
New Year’s Day
Monday, January 1st, 2018
Observed Holidays
New Years Day (2018) Monday, January 1st
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 15th
President’s Day, Monday, February 19th
Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th
Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4th
Labor Day , Monday, September 3rd
Columbus Day, Monday, October 8th
Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th
Veteran’s Day, Observed Monday, November 12th
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22nd
Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25th
New Year’s Day (2019), Tuesday, January 1st
If your regular collection
is Monday/Thursday
Tuesday/Thursday No Agriculture
Tuesday/Thursday No Agriculture
Tuesday/Thursday No Agriculture
Tuesday/Thursday No Agriculture
Regular Schedule/ No Agriculture
Tuesday/Thursday No Agriculture
Tuesday/Thursday No Agriculture
Regular Schedule
Regular Schedule
Monday/Friday
Regular Schedule/ No Agriculture
Regular Schedule/ No Agriculture
If your regular collection
is Tuesday/Friday
Wednesday/Friday No Agriculture
Wednesday/Friday No Agriculture
Wednesday/Friday No Agriculture
Wednesday/Friday No Agriculture
Regular Schedule/ No Agriculture
Wednesday/Friday No Agriculture
Wednesday/Friday No Agriculture
Regular Schedule
Regular Schedule
Tuesday/Saturday
Wednesday/Friday No Agriculture
Wednesday/Friday No Agriculture
2018 Household Garbage Holiday Collection Schedule
Observed Holidays
New Years Day (2018) Monday, January 1st
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 15th
President’s Day, Monday, February 19th
Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th
Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4th
Labor Day , Monday, September 3rd
Columbus Day, Monday, October 8th
Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th
Veteran’s Day, Observed Monday, November 12th
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22nd
Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25th
New Year’s Day (2019), Tuesday, January 1st
Monday
Pick up Tues 1/2
Pick up Tues 1/16
Pick up Tues 2/20
Pick up Tues 5/29
Regular
Pick up Tues 9/4
Pick up Tues 10/9
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Tuesday
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Pick up Wed 12/26
Pick up Wed 1/2
Wednesday
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Pick up Thur 7/5
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Thursday
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Pick up Sat 11/24
Regular
Regular
Friday
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
If your regular recycling schedule day is ...
2018 YARD WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE: Grass and leaves will be collected on WEDNESDAYS ONLY.
EXCEPTIONS: Yard waste will not be collected on the following dates:
January 3rd January 17th February 21st May 30th July 4th September 5th October 10th December 26th
Helpful Reminders from Valley Stream’s Sanitation Department
� Construction waste is the responsibility of the homeowner and their contractor.
� Special Bulk Pick-ups of items such as mattresses, furniture, carpeting and appliances must be arranged by calling 825-8108.
� Curbside Collection the neighborly way! Please remember to place your trash at the curb in a covered pail or sealed garbage bag not to exceed 32 gallons or 50 pounds.
Do not put trash out before 6 p.m. on the night before your collection, or after 6:30 a.m. on the morning of your collection day.
Please call the Valley Stream Sanitation Department or visit the website for disposal information.
516-825-8108 www.vsvny.org
2018 Recycling Holiday Collection Schedule
Please clip and save this for future reference
VETERANS DAY
TOTS FOR TOYS
VETERANS PARKING
Mark Your Calendar with these
IMPORTANT DATES
Sunday, December 3rd
Gingerbread House Contest
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2:00 pm icing demonstration
Pagan – Fletcher Restoration
(Sponsored by the Valley Stream Historical Society)
Tuesday, December 5th
Dedication of the Nativity
7:00 pm
Corner of Sunrise Highway & Franklin
Avenue
(Sponsored by the Fr. Carroll Knights of Columbus)
Friday, December 8th
Christmas Tree Lighting & Visit With
Santa
Henry Waldinger Library, Village Hall &
Rear Lawn
Festivities begin at 6:00 pm
Saturday, December 9th
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Fire Truck Rides with VSFD
Hendrickson Park pool parking lot
Tuesday, December 12
Lighting of the Giant Menorah
4:30 pm
Corner of Sunrise Highway & Franklin
Avenue
(Sponsored by Chabad Outreach)
Tuesday, December 26th –
Friday, December 29th
Winterfest Activities
Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
(visit www.vsvny.org for details)
Friday, December 29th
Candlelight Tour of Pagan-Fletcher
Restoration
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(Free of charge, but donations of canned goods to
benet local food pantries would be appreciated)
(visit www.vsvny.org for details)
M
ayor Fare, Trustees Tufarelli,
Thomas and Wright, and the
Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce,
joined with our military and scoung
community to kick-o this year’s Toys for
Tots campaign. Toy bins will be placed at
the Village Hall, the Community Center,
the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
and businesses throughout the village.
Donaons of new, unwrapped toys will be collected through December 16th.
V
alley Stream says “Thank You” to our veterans with special,
designated “Veteran’s Parking” and “Combat Wounded” spaces.
Look for them at municipal parking elds around our village.
“Veteran’s Parking” and “Combat Wounded” Spaces will be for any
veteran with or without a designated license plate. It is simply our
way of recognizing their service each and every day, and leng them
know that we in Valley Stream are grateful for their sacrice.
A
s has become our great tradion
in Valley Stream, we honor our
veterans and acve service personnel
with a solemn, yet rousing and patrioc
ceremony. This year’s observance took
place at Village Hall to a standing room
only crowd. The day was a ag waving,
song-lled tribute, thanks to the joint
sponsorship of Bethlehem Assembly of
God Church and the help of our local
Veterans of Foreign Wars and American
Legion Posts, along with many of our boy
and girl scouts and their adult leaders. Valley
Stream turns out our patrioc colors on this
most important day. They truly run red,
white and blue!
VILLAGE JUDGE
VIRGINIA CLAVIN-HIGGINS
VILLAGE CLERK
ROBERT FUMAGALLI
MAYOR
EDWIN A. FARE
DEPUTY MAYOR
VINCENT M. GRASSO
The Incorporated Village of Valley Stream
123 South Central Avenue • Valley Stream, N.Y. 11582
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TRUSTEES
JOHN L. TUFARELLI
DERMOND E. THOMAS
SEAN WRIGHT
PRESORT
STANDARD
US POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No. 597
Valley Stream, NY
Remember …
Arm Kning Comes to the Silver
Threads
Aenon all Senior Cizens who enjoy
kning or would like to learn an easier
form of kning! Here’s a wonderful
opportunity!
Do you enjoy kning but nd it is
becoming challenging? Arm kning is
a style of kning scarves without the
use of kning needles. It has become
popular for those who have a hard me holding kning
needles and/or the ability to see smaller loops. This process
is done with the use of your forearms only! We have seniors
willing to teach this cra on Tuesday’s from 10AM to Noon,
free of charge. Feel free to come down to the Valley Stream
Community Center and sign up to become a “Silver Thread”
at no cost. Learn Arm Kning while meeng new friends and
enjoying the warm atmosphere of the community Center which
sits right in the heart of Hendrickson Park.
For further informaon please contact the Senior Cizen program coordinator, SallyAnn Esposito at 516-506-1989.
SENIOR
CORNER
Need assistance in Valley Stream?
The Mayor’s Helpline is available for residents to call with inquiries or concerns. If no one is available to
answer your call immediately, please leave a detailed message with your phone number and a representave
from Mayor Fare’s oce will respond to you as promptly as possible. Remember, it may take several rings
before your call is answered so don’t hang up before leaving your message. Every call is important and will
receive proper aenon.
1-855-99MAYOR (1-855-996-2967)
Show Your Neighborhood Pride and Adopt-A-Block
Here in Valley Stream we encourage residents and businesses to maintain their property
and their community by keeping it clean and neat for everyone’s enjoyment. Starting in
the spring the Village’s Adopt-A-Block program will get a fresh start with opportunities
for anyone interested to embark on a clean-up and beautication effort right outside their
own front door. Look for details to follow!
The Silver Threads enjoyed a fun-lled Oktoberfest celebraon
at the Community Center, complete with authenc German
food and tradional dance. They even parcipated in a sing-a-
long of some familiar standards. All in all it was a great day!
