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Hempstead is gearing up for an eventful summer

A year ago, communities were slowly reopening as the state began to lift restrictions imposed during the height of the devastating Covid-19 surge. From the start of the crisis, the Town of Hempstead remained keenly focused on . . . more

By Don Clavin | 6/3/21

Hempstead board must allow election debate

One Republican Town Board member endorsed and another offered support for Laura Gillen, a Democrat, when she was elected Hempstead supervisor last November, so she — and most voters — were hoping for . . . more

8/16/18

Supervisor’s lawsuit is good government

During Tony Santino’s final meeting as Town of Hempstead supervisor in December, he couldn’t have looked more bored . . . more

5/3/18

Dunne and Moller vie for town’s 6th District

The race for the Town of Hempstead’s 6th Councilmatic District pits Republican Dennis Dunne Sr., of Levittown, who was appointed to the post in June to replace Gary Hudes, against Democrat Sue Moller, of Merrick. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 10/13/17

Re-elect Dunne in 15th Legislative District

Dennis Dunne is one of the few original members remaining from when the Nassau County Legislature was formed in 1995. He has completed two decades of service representing the 15th District, which has changed shape through two redistricting processes, and now includes portions of North Wantagh, northern Seaford and Salisbury. more

10/29/15

Dunne seeks another term in 15th District

Dennis Dunne, an original member of the Nassau County Legislature, is seeking his 11th term. The Republican from Levittown represents the 15th District, which includes Levittown and Salisbury and portions of East Meadow, Bethpage, Wantagh and Seaford. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/14/15

The East Meadow varsity baseball team, Athletic Director Kevin Regan, Principal Richard Howard, and Nassau County Legislators Norma Gonsalves and Dennis Dunne with the Jets’ new scoreboard.

Varsity baseball teams get new scoreboards

The East Meadow and W.T. Clarke High School varsity baseball teams were the recent beneficiaries of brand new scoreboards that will be set up and ready to go for full use next season. more

By David Weingrad | 6/11/14

Jonathan Clarke, Democratic challenger Age: 36 Lives in: Levittown Career: Market Analyst, NPD Group; Associate at John L. Juliano, P.C. Political experience: None Family: Married Other: Member of American Constitution Society and Nassau County Bar Association

Dunne, Clarke running for L.D. 15

Dennis Dunne, Sr., a Republican who has represented the 15th Legislative District for more than 18 years, is running for reelection against Democratic challenger Jonathan Clarke, an attorney from Levittown. Recent redistricting shifted Salisbury from the 13th Legislative District to the 15th. Also included in L.D. 15 is Levittown and Island Trees. more

By David Weingrad | 10/18/13

June 19 was Commodore de Kay Day in Nassau County, which serves to honor a local Irish hero. A ceremony was held at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Hempstead to mark the occasion.

Locals honor Irish hero

Situated in the St. George’s Episcopal Church graveyard in Hempstead is the resting place of Commodore George de Kay, a hero of the Irish famine. A June 19 ceremony led by Nassau County Legislator Dennis Dunne, Comptroller George Maragos, Steven D. Rhoads of the Wantagh Ancient Order of Hibernians and others, was held to honor Commodore de Kay Day in Nassau County. more

7/10/13

Legislative District No. 13, represented by Norma Gonsalves and shaded in tan in the above proposed map, would no longer include Salisbury and some parts of East Meadow. Legislator Robert Troiano’s District No. 2, shaded in pink, would include Eisenhower Park and a part of western East Meadow. Legislator Dennis Dunne, represented with a shade of green, would represent Salisbury and a portion of northern East Meadow in District No. 15.

New county maps could split East Meadow three ways

Presently, Legislator Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow) represents the entire East Meadow School District, with the exception of Eisenhower Park. If the county Legislature approves redrawn district … more

By Mike Caputo | 5/5/11