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Town’s ‘free air’ legislation prompts threat of a lawsuit

Last week, the Town of Hempstead announced new legislation that prohibits gas stations from charging customers for compressed air to inflate their tires. The measure has prompted a potential lawsuit from one Long Island supplier, who says the service doesn’t “come out of thin air." more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 8/9/16

The Cedarhurst Senior Center inside Cedarhurst village hall is a designated Town of Hempstead cooling center.

Stay cool as it heats up

The Cedarhurst Senior Center in Village Hall at 200 Cedarhurst Ave. in Cedarhurst is one of the Town of Hempstead’s designated cooling centers and it will be open until 4:30 p.m. through July 22 to help those at-risk to stay cool during this stretch of hot weather. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/18/16

The property at 351 Hempstead Turnpike is one of the parcels that town officials pointed to that are driving down home values in Elmont.

Town to make banks help with ‘zombie’ homes and businesses

The Town of Hempstead is strengthening its strategy to deal with so-called “zombie” properties in the area. Town officials announced on June 16 a new bill that would require banks to put deposits … more

By Steve Smirti | 6/22/16

Go to town meetings . . . and stay home

We congratulate Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino on his new transparency initiative: live-streaming town board meetings. Residents who want to know what their elected officials are discussing . . . more

5/26/16

Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony Santino announced proposed legislation to deal with zombie homes in front of a vacant house in North Wantagh last Friday.

Hempstead town to fight zombie homes

With a long-vacant North Wantagh home serving as the backdrop, Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony Santino announced on May 20 new legislation to deal with zombie houses. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/20/16

Oliver, from left, Sparkles and Cooper, the dogs, helped break ground on May 5 on a new 14,024-square-foot dog park at Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore, with assistance from Town of Hempstead officials and employees.

Hempstead creating park within a park for dogs

Cooper, Oliver and Sparkles joined Town of Hempstead officials on Thursday as they broke ground on a $250,000, 14,025-square-foot dog park at Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore. The trio of canines were all owned by town employees. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/6/16

Flooding continues to be a problem on the South Shore and could be addressed by the Nassau Back Bays study.

South Shore flood study wins funds

When it rains or snows, it floods. At least that’s what happens if you live in one of Nassau County’s bay back communities, like Freeport, that endure flooding not just during events like … more

By Laura Schofer | 2/10/16

Flooding continues to be a problem in South Baldwin and could be addressed in the Nassau County Back Bay study. This was the scene on Jackson Place in Baldwin Harbor on Monday.

More flooding along the South Shore

When it rains or snows, it floods. At least that’s what happens if you live in one of Nassau County’s bay back communities, like Freeport, that endure flooding not just during events like … more

By Laura Schofer | 2/8/16

Town of Hempstead officials, including, from left, Councilman Gary Hudes, Supervisor Anthony Santino and Clerk Nasrin Ahmad, came to the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road station to announce a plan that would increase the number of resident-only spaces in commuter parking lots from 2,400 to 6,400. Parking stickers will cost residents $10 a year.

Town plans dramatic increase in resident-only parking at commuter lots

The Town of Hempstead Board was expected to vote Feb. 9 on a plan to limit parking to residents only in most sections of town lots at Long Island Rail Road stations. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/5/16

Flooding on Bayswater Boulevard in Inwood. The space between the snow is water .

Storm clean up underway in the Five Towns

Saturday's storm gave way to a sunny Sunday that set up a day of digging out from more than two feet of snow that fell on the Five Towns. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/23/16