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LONG BEACH, above, was inundated and much of its infrastructure destroyed during Hurricane Sandy, which pummeled the South Shore on Oct. 29, 2012.

With monster storms in mind, L.I. rebuilds

Hugh Mason, a Bellmore sheet metal worker, has learned to be patient. In Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath, he and his family endured more than most. “I had 39 inches of water in my kitchen, all over my countertops,” Hugh recalled. more

6/10/15

Madeline Singas, Nassau County’s acting district attorney, spoke in support of a stricter state law for registered sex offenders on May 27 at the North and Central Merrick Civic Association’s meeting at the North Merrick Public Library.

Singas: Stricter sex offender law needed

Madeline Singas, Nassau County’s acting district attorney, continued her push for greater restrictions for registered sex offenders last week at a North Merrick civic group meeting. The setting was significant. Weeks earlier, police arrested a North Merrick man ... more

By Brian Racow | 6/3/15

The rendering for a reimagined Coliseum, submitted by Bruce Ratner to Nassau County during the Request For Proposals process in 2013.

Town Board OKs Coliseum development

The Town of Hempstead approved the redevelopment plan for the Nassau veterans Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, clearing the way for a complete renovation of the 43-year-old arena. more

By David Weingrad | 5/26/15

Kate Murray running for district attorney

Kate Murray, the Town of Hempstead’s supervisor for 12 years, is giving up the relative safety of her post for a run at higher office: Nassau County district attorney. more

By Brian Racow | 5/6/15

Norma Gonsalves, the presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, at the lectern, said county, town and state officials are working together to push legislation that would give local municipalities the power to enforce their own codes to impose residency restrictions on convicted sex offenders. She was joined in Eisenhower Park’s Field 2 by State Sen. Michael Venditto, far left, Assemblyman Ed Ra, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, Councilman Anthony Santino, Kim Wipperman, of Massapequa, and children Annie and Ella Pokalsy, of Seaford.

Legislators push new sex offender restrictions

Legislators from the town, county and state level gathered at Eisenhower Park on May 1 to publicize legislation currently in the state Assembly that would give local municipalities the authority to enforce their own laws restricting convicted sex offenders from living near schools and parks. more

By David Weingrad | 5/6/15

The conceptual master plan for the revamped Nassau Coliseum site, submitted to Town of Hempstead officials last week, calls for two new hotels and a 416,000 square foot renovation to the arena.

Nassau Coliseum revamp plans submitted

Brooklyn real estate developer Bruce Ratner submitted his blueprint for the redevelopment of Nassau Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum, and the surrounding area, to Town of Hempstead officials on April … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 4/22/15

Letters to the Editor: Town of Hempstead

To the Editor: On March 24, more than 300 people believed it important enough to take off from work and forgo personal and family obligations to go down to Hempstead Town Hall to let their representatives know their views on issues that impact their lives. Town Hall was filled to capacity. Yet two councilpersons, Anthony Santino and Erin King-Sweeney, who have salaries of $67,000 for their part-time jobs, which require them to appear two days per month at Town Hall, joined Supervisor Kate Murray and walked out of a crowded meeting so they could attend a photo op in Wantagh. more

4/8/15

The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter is offering free adoptions on April 11.

Shelter offering free adoptions this Saturday

A new adoption season will kick off at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter on Saturday, April 11 as the shelter hosts “Spring Fling: Spring Ahead to a New 4-Legged Love.” From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., all pet adoptions are free, and adopters will go home with a free photo with their new family member. more

4/8/15

Town of Hempstead officials unveiled the new mobile vet surgical suite on March 24 outside the animal shelter in Wantagh.

Animal shelter unveils mobile van

In its continuing mission to reduce the unwanted dog and cat population, the Town of Hempstead has introduced its new mobile surgical van, which will be used to perform spaying and neutering procedures in different communities. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/1/15

U.S. Sen Charles Schumer has been urging the cleanup of the Navy Grumman plume.

Fighting for clean water

A deal to clean up the toxic underground plume that is threatening drinking water in Seaford is expected by the end of this month, according to a letter recently sent by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/1/15

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