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A domestic duckling rescued from Mill Pond in Wantagh. John Di Leonardo, executive director of Humane Long Island, says his organization rescues hundreds of domestic waterfowl from wild areas each year.

Domestic waterfowl struggle to survive in Wantagh's Twin Lakes Preserve

Last month, Humane Long Island, a nonprofit animal-advocacy organization, received a call that two domestic ducklings had been spotted wandering around Mill Pond in Wantagh. Di Leonardo, the group’s executive director, said that it managed to retrieve only one of the ducklings. more

By Charles Shaw | 6/14/24

Domestic waterfowl struggle to survive in Wantagh's Twin Lakes Preserve

Last month, Humane Long Island, a nonprofit animal-advocacy organization, received a call that two domestic ducklings had been spotted wandering around Mill Pond in Wantagh. Di Leonardo, the group’s executive director, said that it managed to retrieve only one of the ducklings. more

By Charles Shaw | 6/14/24

Quality of life takes center stage in Hempstead Town

Serving as a police officer for 22 years, I saw firsthand the effectiveness of the “broken windows” model of policing. more

By Christopher Carini | 6/15/23

The latest redistricting map for Hempstead town elected officials reveals little change to what a number of people asked for ahead of the revision last month. Their desire is to see a better chance of creating a more diverse town council by creating ‘minority-majority’ districts.

New town redistricting long way from finish

Voters talked, but at least according to them, a committee tasked with drawing new boundaries for Hempstead town elected officials didn’t listen. At least that was the takeaway during the latest … more

By Ana Borruto | 1/12/23

Dozens showed up outside of the Hempstead Town Hall to rally for a fair redistricting process. They claim town officials are not looking to properly represent some of the population changes in the town, including a growth in communities filled with people of color.

Town council faces battle over redistricting

Dozens of neighbors rallied outside of Hempstead Town Hall last week demanding transparency, fair representation and free speech in the efforts to draw new lines for six town districts. Those who … more

By Ana Borruto | 12/22/22

Dexter and Dunkin, two dogs currently available for adoption at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. Located on Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh, the town’s lone shelter offers adoptions for pets like Dexter and Dunkin for $25.

Animal shelter says to 'Adopt, don't shop'

On the lookout for a new, four-legged member of the family? Officials with the Town of Hempstead say you don’t have to look any further than its Wantagh-based animal shelter. more

By Michael Malaszczyk | 9/22/22

An architect’s rendering of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s proposed 60,000-square-foot facility on Wantagh Avenue intended to provide ‘one-stop’ medical services for the larger community. It’s fate now rests with the Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals.

Key decision looms for Mount Sinai’s Wantagh facility

Two key pieces of the puzzle that is the proposed Mount Sinai South Nassau medical facility in Wantagh are seemingly all that remain. And both are before the Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals. more

By Tom Carrozza | 5/5/22

Nassau County, is it too late to say I’m sorry?

I think it’s finally time for Nassau County and me to kiss and make up. If you’ve read my columns over the past few years . . . more

By Nick Buglione | 2/17/22

On Jan. 12, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin announced an upcoming fundraiser at Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh to benefit fallen or injured law enforcement officers and their families.

Hempstead Town partners with nonprofit to host fundraiser for law enforcement at Mulcahy's

This weekend, Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh will host an annual fundraiser that will support members of law enforcement and their families. more

By Kate Nalepinski | 1/12/22

Re-elect Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin

After slashing the Town of Hempstead supervisor’s budget in half, proposing tax freezes or tax cuts each year in office and spending tens of millions of dollars to repair town roads and parks, Don Clavin deserves to be re-elected to two more years as town supervisor. more

10/28/21