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George Pappas, the Atlantic Beach mayor, attended the inauguration with his two children, George III and Mia.

Trump's time: South Shore residents attend inauguration

Atlantic Beach Mayor George Pappas and his children, George III, 13 and Mia, 11, made their way past the barricades and crowds that surrounded the Capitol early on Jan. 20 and staked out a position … more

By Scott Brinton and Jeff Bessen | 1/23/17

Town supervisor meets with voting league

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino met with representatives of the League of Women Voters of Nassau County and addressed their questions and concerns about diverse issues during a Dec. 1 … more

By Michael Smollins | 12/7/16

Making local government work for the people

Here on Long Island, we are fortunate enough to have many superior schools. We don’t often think about school choice because we already have the best. Across the country, however . . . more

12/2/16

Post-election, let’s shift our focus to local issues

I too am thankful that the presidential election has come and gone. As the dust settles, there has never been a better time for our local leaders to get down to business . . . more

11/10/16

County, town in moderate fiscal stress

Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead are in a state of moderate fiscal stress, the state’s second-highest fiscal stress rating, according to a report by New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 10/3/16

Dogs get their day at Newbridge Road Park

Bellmorites Norma Seidman and Lenny Rosenzweig have waited a long time for the new Town of Hempstead dog park at Newbridge Road Park. “We’ve been waiting, and calling up and saying when is it going to be ready?” Seidman said. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/27/16

Hospitals gift TOH with lifesaving defibrillators

Saint Francis Hospital and Mercy Medical Center have donated 50 automated external defibrillators [AED] to the Town of Hempstead for use at town parks, beaches, pools and senior centers. At a morning … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 9/8/16

Trucks lined up and waiting for Hermine

Trucks are lined up across from South Nassau Communities Hospital, one of many staging areas in Nassau County for emergency vehicles. After Hurricane Sandy the Nassau County, the Town of … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 9/6/16

Red foxes at home at Merrick's Levy Park and Preserve

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. more

By Scott Brinton | 8/24/16

Town’s ‘free air’ legislation prompts threat of a lawsuit

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." more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 8/9/16

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