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Newcomers vie for King Sweeney’s seat in Town of Hempstead's 5th Councilmanic District

When Erin King Sweeney announced last month that she would not seek re-election to a second four-year term on Hempstead’s Town Board, it was as if the bottom had dropped out of the 5th … more

By Timothy Denton | 10/17/19

Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, at lectern, joined, from left, Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney, County Supervisor Laura Curran, County Legislator Debra Mulé and Councilman Dennis Dunne on Sept. 3 to announce a local law that, if enacted, would prohibit the sale of flavored e-liquids used in vaping devices.

Town to ban sale of flavored e-liquids

Town of Hempstead officials called for a ban on the sale of flavored e-liquids used in electronic vape devices at a Town Board meeting Sept. 3. Elected officials and health experts said the … more

By Bridget Downes | 9/12/19

Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, left, Assemblywoman Judy Griffin and State Sen. John Brooks studied an area of Baldwin Harbor Town Park that will be fortified with storm protection features.

Town to create Baldwin Park nature walk

The Town of Hempstead and New York state are moving forward with a $4.5 million project to enhance storm protection on the shore of Baldwin Harbor Town Park, officials said. The project, which … more

By Bridget Downes | 8/30/19

It’s time to embrace ‘micromobility’ on Long Island

For all the promise Long Island has, we’re still held back by decaying infrastructure and congested roadways. If we want to usher in a brighter future, we have to embrace new mobility options . . . more

By Laura Gillen | 8/16/19

Marwa Fawaz, a senior project manager for VHB Engineering, told Baldwin residents at a July 22 meeting that a new zoning ordinance would address flooding concerns.

‘A blight in Baldwin like no other’

At a July 22 meeting, Town of Hempstead officials said that a draft environmental analysis and zoning ordinance for the proposed Baldwin overlay … more

By Bridget Downes | 8/8/19

A massive fire broke out inside a structure at the Town of Hempstead's waste transfer station in Merrick Sunday morning.

Blaze at Town of Hempstead waste transfer station in Merrick caused by ‘sparked combustibles’

A raging fire broke out inside a homeowner disposal area at the Town of Hempstead’s waste transfer station in Merrick, at the foot of the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve, around 7:45 a.m. Sunday … more

By Scott Brinton and Alyssa Seidman | 7/28/19

Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, with 5th District candidate Lora Webster, left, and Clerk Sylvia Cabana, held a news conference in Merrick to introduce the slate of Democratic town candidates.

Democrats introduce slate of Hempstead Town candidates

Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen announced the full slate of Democratic candidates for the upcoming November election on July 23 at Wynsum Avenue Park in south Merrick. more

By Andrew Garcia | 7/23/19

Brown water coming out of a bathtub faucet in Malverne nearly four years ago.

Town of Hempstead forms community-oriented brown water task force

Saying that her office was flooded with telephone calls from residents concerned about brown and discolored water, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen said that she is forming a new community task force. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/5/19

One more shameless appointment by town GOP

Town of Hempstead Republicans practically swelled with pride on April 16, after the Town Board unanimously passed a revamped ethics code. more

4/25/19

Is Nassau learning from the guilty verdicts?

The conviction last Friday of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano was yet another domino falling in the county’s GOP political machine, with possibly more to come. more

3/14/19

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