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A 49-year-old father of seven and grandfather of one, Ray Wishropp, was killed April 20 by a lone gunman in the manager’s office of the West Hempstead Stop & Shop over what Nassau County police say was an employee dispute. more

4/28/21

Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, wearing a white medical jumpsuit, was charged with murder and attempted murder on Wednesday morning.

NCPD: Hempstead man charged with murder in Stop & Shop shooting

Updated at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday A 31-year-old Hempstead man, Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, was charged with one count of second-degree murder and four counts of attempted murder Wednesday after he allegedly entered the West Hempstead Stop & Shop the day before and started shooting employees in the manager's office, according to officials. more

By Nakeem Grant and Scott Brinton | 4/20/21

The Town of Hempstead’s “Vaxmobile” rolled through Island Park on April 6 and 7, as elected officials, staff from Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital and residents gathered so that many people who have struggled to make appointments could get inoculated with the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

'Vaxmobile' rolls through Island Park

The potential for a return to normalcy rolled through Island Park on April 7 and 8 as the Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital “Vaxmobile” came to town. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/16/21

Jarren and Kailyn Style look on as their mother, Kimberly Style, cuts the ribbon to inaugurate their new home. Applauding them are Hempstead Mayor Waylyn Hobbs, Jr., and other dignitaries.

Partnering organizations celebrate a new homeowner in Hempstead

Kimberly Style cut a red ribbon tied to the front porch pillars of her new home, 68 Webb Avenue in Hempstead at a news conference on April 14. Seven years before, Style and her two children, … more

By Reine Bethany | 4/15/21

The Wantagh High School Warriors beat the West Hempstead Rams 37 to 6 during its Homecoming game on April 10.

Warriors win at Homecoming

A vibrant spring afternoon and community pride was the backdrop for Wantagh High School’s annual Homecoming game and senior day, held on April 10 against the West Hempstead Rams. more

4/15/21

Parents are concerned that their children won’t be able to participate in the Nassau Municipal Swim Conference this summer at outdoor facilities like the Wantagh Park Pool.

Petition calls for swim meets to resume this summer

More than 1,500 people have signed a petition on Change.org calling on Nassau County and the Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead to host swim meets this summer at their outdoor pools. more

By Jennifer Corr | 4/14/21

North Woodmere resident Lily Buziashvili collected trash and hung the bag on the fence at the intersection of Hungry Harbor Road and Valley Lane West in North Woodmere.

Nassau County storm basin cleanup needed in North Woodmere

For the past four years or so, North Woodmere resident Lily Buziashvili has taken it upon herself to pick up trash and debris that collects along a 1.5-mile stretch of the area called the Nassau County storm basin, which extends from Branch Boulevard to Hungry Harbor Road in that community. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/7/21

Deborah Salant started putting a candle in her window on Commonwealth Street after hearing that half a million Americans had died from the novel coronavirus.

Franklin Square woman remembers the half million Covid victims

When Deborah Salant heard that victims of the coronavirus pandemic were being stored in refrigerated trucks in New York City, she reached out to Town of Hempstead officials about donating her … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/6/21

The Town of Hempstead’s “Vaxmobile” was parked outside of the Elmont Senior Center on April 1.

Town’s vaccine van comes to Elmont

Joy Cameron had been waiting outside the Elmont Senior Center in the cold and rain last Thursday morning, hoping for her shot at getting the Covid vaccine. She had seen that the Town of Hempstead … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/6/21

The Easter bunny with Town of Hempstead officials and the Bigay family.

Easter Bunny makes socially distant appearance at Camp Anchor

Seven-year-old Mason was so excited to see the Easter bunny and go back to Camp Anchor that he couldn't sleep Sunday night. The excitement trickled into Monday morning at the Town of Hempstead’s … more

By Darwin Yanes | 3/30/21

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