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Sikh community leaders in Richmond Hill, Queens, from left Gurpreet Singh, Daler Singh, Japneet Singh, Chitinderpal Singh, Gurjot Singh and Harmanpreet Singh, who participated in the South Asian Town Hall at Elmont Memorial Public Library. One of their organizations, the Khalsa Community Patrol, strives to make the neighborhood safer for those impacted by the rise in hate crimes in the area.

From hate crimes to language barriers, South Asian community opens up about key issues at town hall

Valley Stream’s South Asian community — predominantly composed of residents from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh — is alive and growing. The community’s dynamic cultural and … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/12/23

Abortion looms large at Gillibrand town hall

It’s been nearly four months since the U.S. Supreme Court essentially overturned Roe v. Wade, leaving the decision on whether to allow abortions back to the states. Yet, women’s … more

By Kyle Chin | 10/13/22

‘Nourish your hopes, but do not overlook realities’

Prime Minister Winston Churchill offered those words as he led Great Britain during World War II, when citizens became accustomed to nightly bombings by the Nazis. We are in the midst of a different kind of war . . . more

By Don Clavin | 4/24/20

Hempstead Town Hall closes to the public

To slow the spread of coronavirus, Hempstead Town Hall is now closed to the public until further notice per Governor Cuomo's executive order to limit staffing, services and person-to-person … more

3/23/20

A panel of 12 state and local representatives answered questions during the town hall on how to remove New York American Water from the Sea Cliff-Glen Head area.

North Shore ratepayers want to see New York American Water gone

More than 100 residents of Sea Cliff, Glen Head and surrounding areas focused on options to oust New York American Water from the community at an Aug. 28 town hall at North Shore High School. At the … more

By Mike Conn | 9/5/19

Carol DiPaolo, left, of the Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor, suggested to Sen. Jim Gaughran that developers be encouraged to move toward clean energy.

Gaughran notes progress on environment

State Sen. Jim Gaughran, a Democrat from Northport, held a town hall meeting at the Gold Coast Library in Glen Head on July 30, at which residents asked questions and offered comments on the … more

By Mike Conn | 8/8/19

Senator John Brooks, left, spoke to the Latino community in Freeport through a translator, Lucia Martinez, center, while Marjorie Krohn and Sandra Benitiez, right, from the Nassau County Department of Social Services looked on.

Brooks hosts bilingual town hall meeting

Through a translator, Senator John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford, assured the Latino community in Freeport that their voices mattered during a Latino Town Hall meeting held at the Freeport Bible … more

By Nadya Nataly | 4/25/19

Let’s slow down and get legal marijuana right

While state leaders have been slow to provide specifics or act on the likely legalization of recreational marijuana, officials in the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County are addressing the matter promptly and properly. On Feb. 26 . . . more

2/14/19

Mayor Tim Tenke, left, gave Glen Cove Police Chief William Whitton and Deputy Chief Chris Ortiz the opportunity to fill residents in on the department’s anti-drug and anti-school shooter efforts.

Mayor Tenke hosts first of three town hall meetings

Mayor Tim Tenke held his first of three town hall meetings in the Connolly Elementary School gymnasium on April 22. The event was structured like a talk show, with Tenke as the host, and although … more

By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen | 4/27/18

U.S. Rep. Peter King, pictured here at the Seaford Sept. 11 memorial service in 2015, answered questions from residents of his hometown during ta conference call.

Residents raise concerns to Rep. Peter King

For the first time in his congressional career, U.S. Rep. Peter King hosted a teleconference-style town hall for his constituents on March 8. King, a Republican from Seaford, serves the 2nd … more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/15/17

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