Keyword: Town of Hempstead
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More than a hundred local residents crowded Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore for the final installment of the Town of Hempstead’s Summer Concert Series on Aug. 19. The show featured the band Wonderous Stories as they performed the music of The Beatles, The Who and Genesis.
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By Daine Taylor
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9/7/16
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With the sun beating down at mid-morning, a girls’ cross-country team was recently running up and down the half-mile-long hill on the south side of the Town of Hempstead’s Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick, sweating profusely and breathing hard in the 90-degree-plus heat.
Taking it all in from the side of the seashell-coated path was a red fox –– yes, a red fox –– which stood in the shade, motionless and silent, panting continuously, its eyes half-shut. The runners appeared unfazed by its presence.
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By Scott Brinton
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8/24/16
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It was a balmy August morning at Newbridge Park Pool in Bellmore as dozens of young swimmers lined the lanes to swim as many laps as they could for a worthy cause.
The “Swim-A-Cross” program, sponsored by the Town of Hempstead and the American Red Cross on Long Island, encouraged swim teams from across the township to raise funds for the Red Cross by swimming laps.
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By Daine Taylor
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8/12/16
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Last week, the Town of Hempstead announced new legislation that prohibits gas stations from charging customers for compressed air to inflate their tires. The measure has prompted a potential lawsuit from one Long Island supplier, who says the service doesn’t “come out of thin air."
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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8/9/16
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A North Merrick woman was charged with neglect of an impounded animal, and torturing or injuring animals and failure to provide sustenance, after detectives found 15 dogs living in unsanitary conditions at her home on July 12.
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By Stephany Reyes
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7/27/16
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About a dozen people blocked Huntley Road on July 16, adjacent to the south parking lot of Belmont Park, to protest a proposal by the New York Cosmos to build a new soccer stadium at the …
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By Steve Smirti
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7/19/16
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It was a beautiful day at Point Lookout town beach when a swarm of news people and town employees were following Town Supervisor Anthony Santino around the coastline while he distributed free packets of sunscreen to beachgoers.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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7/12/16
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The creative Bernice Busch, light-hearted David Stayer, and “Limerick King” Mike Hertz joined 12 of their fellow seniors under the spotlight at the Merrick Theater and Center for the Arts …
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By Alex Boyd
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6/23/16
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The Town of Hempstead is strengthening its strategy to deal with so-called “zombie” properties in the area. Town officials announced on June 16 a new bill that would require banks to put deposits …
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By Steve Smirti
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6/22/16
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Pickleball, a cross between badminton and tennis, is the fastest growing sport among baby boomers in America. Created in the 1960s, and now popular in many retirement communities, the game is played on a badminton ...
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By Rebecca Anderson
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6/14/16
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