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Town Supervisor Anthony Santino, center, announced legislation banning short-term rentals during a press event last month.

Following a July 11 public hearing on short-term rentals, the Town of Hempstead board voted unanimously to prohibit leasing arrangements lasting less than 28 days. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 7/11/17

Hempstead sets an example by doing more with less

On April 18, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino gave residents something to cheer about when he announced a $5 million surplus for 2016. Santino and his administration . . . more

4/27/17

The Hempstead town board voted unanimously to increase the age to buy tobacco, nicotine and e-cigarette products and paraphernalia to 21 on April 25.

Town raises age for tobacco sales to 21

The Town of Hempstead board voted unanimously to increase the minimum age to purchase all tobacco products, liquid nicotine, electronic cigarettes and all smoking paraphernalia to 21 during a board meeting on April 25. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/25/17

Joseph Lentini’s original Camp ANCHOR staff from more than 40 years ago gathered at an event last summer. From left were Jeff Smith, Cindy Guiles, Sandy Braun, Lentini and Judy Cliszis.

ANCHOR visionary from RVC retires

When Joseph Lentini was hired as coordinator of Camp ANCHOR in Lido Beach in 1970, the Town of Hempstead’s recreation program for children and adults with special needs, it had 80 campers and a few … more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/20/17

Camp ANCHOR visionary retires

When Joseph Lentini was hired as coordinator of Camp ANCHOR in Lido Beach in 1970, the Town of Hempstead’s recreation program for children and adults with special needs, it had 80 campers and a few paid staff and volunteers. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/20/17

Rockville Centre Trustee Sepe appointed to town employment board

The Hempstead Town Board has unanimously approved the appointment of Village trustee Michael Sepe to its Public Employment Relations Board. His appointment came alongside two others including a … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/13/17

Ed Ambrosino was arrested March 31 for wire fraud and tax evasion.

Hempstead Town Councilman Ed Ambrosino arrested

Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino was arrested March 31 and charged with eight counts of wire fraud, tax evasion, making and subscribing to false corporate tax returns, and failing to file a return or pay tax, according to an indictment released March 31 by the U.S. Department of Justice. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 3/31/17

Red circles on this map, created by the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, mark areas with high 1,4 dioxane levels. Areas with a yellow circle indicate either no testing for dioxane was done, or the levels were unknown. A green circle shows areas with dioxane levels below the EPA maximum for a cancer-causing chemical: 0.35 parts per billion.

Carcinogen found in 39 L.I. water districts

Research from the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, compiled from three years of publicly available water quality reports, found high levels of 1,4 dioxane in water serviced by the 39 water districts, including the Water Authority of Western Nassau, the Franklin Square Water District, New York American Water’s Lynbrook and Merrick Operations Districts, and the Town of Hempstead Water District. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 2/28/17

An air pump at a West Hempstead Exxon station.

Hempstead battling decision barring free-air ordinance

The Town of Hempstead is fighting a court decision that temporarily bars it from requiring gas station owners to provide free compressed air 24 hours a day so drivers can fill their tires. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 2/28/17

Still no love for ‘I Love NY’ signs

It has been nearly three years since the bright blue eyesores began appearing on highways statewide. That’s three years of complaints from local officials and residents . . . more

2/9/17