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Nearly every day, local seniors play pickleball at Hempstead Lake State Park. Its operations will soon be overtaken by Sportime in Lynbrook.

Sportime Lynbrook to take over pickleball, tennis courts at Hempstead Lake State Park

Almost every day, Rockville Centre resident Gerry DeBono and dozens of seniors can be found swinging rackets and socializing during organized pickleball games at Hempstead Lake State Park. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/24/22

A Queens man allegedly drowned in Hempstead Lake on May 23.

State police: Queens man drowned in Hempstead Lake

A Queens man allegedly drowned in the body of water at Hempstead Lake State Park while paddleboarding, according to New York State police. On May 23, state police officers responded to investigate a … more

5/25/21

Families fished together last Saturday at Hempstead Lake Park’s McDonald Pond.

Families enjoy DEC-hosted fishing clinic at Hempstead Lake State Park

Families from around Long Island visited Hempstead Lake State Park last Saturday for a free fishing clinic arranged by the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s “I Fish NY” program. more

8/9/18

Police continued searching for Louis Germosen at Hempstead Lake State Park on Monday morning after an anonymous tip told them to check the area. Germosen, 19, of Westbury, has been missing since June 28.

State, Nassau police search Hempstead Lake State Park for missing Westbury teenager

Police continued searching the ponds and surrounding woods in Hempstead Lake State Park for a 19-year-old Westbury man on Monday morning after a relative of the teenager received anonymous text messages to check the area. more

By Ben Strack | 7/9/18

The proposed $125 million in updates for Hempstead Lake State Park include renovated trails, repaired dams, an educational center, and 48 new parking spots, among other things.

Hempstead Lake State Park projects to begin next year

The Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery responded to public input last month regarding the construction of anti-flooding interventions in Hempstead Lake State Park. The project, as part of GOSR’s … more

By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen | 11/17/17

Government officials are seeking to renovate Hempstead Lake State Park, but residents are concerned about the environmental and historical impact.

$35M renovation to Hempstead Lake State Park prompts concerns

The New York State Parks Department hosted an environmental review hearing for a proposed $35 million project to rejuvenate Hempstead Lake State Park last week at Hempstead Town Hall, but residents and businesses expressed concerns. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 7/13/17

Officials are asking the state to install a dog park at Hempstead Lake State Park.

Rallying for a dog park at Hempstead Lake State Park

Sen. Todd Kaminsky and Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray are behind an effort to get a dog park created at Hempstead Lake State Park. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 5/9/17

1997 murder linked to remains found in 2011

Josh Zeman and Rachel Mills, film producers of A&E’s “The Killing Season” were interested in information about the remains of an unidentified woman found at Hempstead Lake State Park in 1997. … more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 12/21/16

Third suspect arrested in Hempstead Lake machete attack

A third person that is believed to be a member of the MS-13 gang was arrested on Oct. 28 in connection to a stabbing attack in Hempstead Lake State Park in May that injured … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 11/2/16

Tiger Scouts help clean up

Rockville Centre’s Tiger Scout den of first graders spent Saturday morning doing their part for the NYS Coast Cleanup at Hempstead Lake State Park. The fathers and the boys were saddened and … more

9/22/16

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