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Hempstead is gearing up for an eventful summer

A year ago, communities were slowly reopening as the state began to lift restrictions imposed during the height of the devastating Covid-19 surge. From the start of the crisis, the Town of Hempstead remained keenly focused on . . . more

By Don Clavin | 6/3/21

Chris Carini wins seat on Hempstead Town Board

Following Erin King Sweeney’s surprise withdrawal from the Town Board race in September, Christopher Carini, a Republican from Seaford, announced his campaign for the 5th Councilmatic District. He … more

By Michael Smollins and Alyssa Seidman | 11/7/19

One more shameless appointment by town GOP

Town of Hempstead Republicans practically swelled with pride on April 16, after the Town Board unanimously passed a revamped ethics code. more

4/25/19

Let’s slow down and get legal marijuana right

While state leaders have been slow to provide specifics or act on the likely legalization of recreational marijuana, officials in the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County are addressing the matter promptly and properly. On Feb. 26 . . . more

2/14/19

Making the case for Hempstead’s budget

I was elected Town of Hempstead supervisor in 2017 to make our local government more accessible and accountable to residents. Since the first day of my administration . . . more

By Laura Gillen | 10/19/18

Hempstead board must allow election debate

One Republican Town Board member endorsed and another offered support for Laura Gillen, a Democrat, when she was elected Hempstead supervisor last November, so she — and most voters — were hoping for . . . more

8/16/18

Supervisor’s lawsuit is good government

During Tony Santino’s final meeting as Town of Hempstead supervisor in December, he couldn’t have looked more bored . . . more

5/3/18

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Tony Santino and Supervisor-elect Laura Gillen

Town supervisor-elect calls on Santino to resign

Town of Hempstead Supervisor-elect Laura Gillen held a news conference on the steps of Town Hall last Thursday to lambaste outgoing Supervisor Tony Santino’s plans to enact a contract amendment that would prohibit future termination of civil service employees, except for cause. That is, no layoffs would be allowed. more

By Nadya Nataly and Scott Brinton | 12/12/17

Go to town meetings . . . and stay home

We congratulate Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino on his new transparency initiative: live-streaming town board meetings. Residents who want to know what their elected officials are discussing . . . more

5/26/16

A car is reflected in the window of an empty storefront, one of many, at Grand Avenue and Merrick Road.

Holding out hope for blighted site

The Town of Hempstead hopes to know by the end of the month whether a prospective developer is willing to take on the task of improving the blighted property at the corner of Grand Avenue and Merrick … more

By Adrienne Lyons | 2/10/16

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