Members of the Lakeview community attend Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Laura Ryder’s mobile Town Hall at Harold Walker Park. On July 23, representatives from Ryder’s office gathered at the park to share resources and hear the complaints and concerns of the residents.
Though Ryder was unwell and couldn’t attend the event in person, she wrote to the Herald in an email, “Lakeview residents care deeply about their suburban community, and I have been honored to work alongside them on many important quality-of-life issues.”
“From investing more than $1 million over the past three years at Harold Walker Memorial Park, to a complete renovation at neighboring Echo Park, and repaving local roads, I am committed to further enhancing this beautiful neighborhood,” she wrote.
Lakeview resident Lataya Carter attended the mobile town hall to advocate for her community. “It’s very important for the town to be here because a lot of people cannot come out at the time they have town meetings,” Carter said. “For them to come to our community shows that they really care and that they are willing to hear the concerns from voices in the community.”
Carter commended Ryder, her office, and the town’s Quality of Life team for their responsiveness to local concerns.
“Mobile Town Hall events provide an opportunity for residents and I to work together, discuss important community developments, and continue to educate the public about the many programs and services offered by America’s largest township,” Ryder wrote.
