West Hempstead votes no to $46 million bond

Residents of the West Hempstead school district voted against a $46 million capital project bond referendum yesterday, which would have made major repairs to five West Hempstead schools and razed the Marion Delaney school on Eagle Ave. to create athletic fields.

Voters defeated the bond 599 votes in favor of it versus 989 votes against. A steady flow of people had come out to vote, school board president Karen Brohm said yesterday.

“Although the bond was not approved by voters, the need for major repairs and renovations is still real,” said Superintendent of Schools John Hogan. “The Board will meet in the next few weeks to discuss their next steps.”