Hempstead town crews were still digging out local roadways early Tuesday after the first major snowfall in the area this year. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning from 1 p.m. …
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/27/15
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With the first major local snowstorm brewing, Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray has declared a state of emergency in the region. Murray announced that America’s largest township was in a …
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/26/15
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To salute the veterans and active service personnel in honor of Independence Day, Hempstead Town will waive parks’ admission fees on the July 4th weekend for active military personnel and …
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7/3/14
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray came to the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road station on Tuesday to call on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to rethink a plan to bus train commuters …
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By Scott Brinton
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6/25/14
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Officials at the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County district attorney’s office are investigating what they described as a racially charged incident at a town Highway Department facility in …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/7/14
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Hempstead Town officials said they are investigating a racist notice posted at a Town Highway Department facility in Levittown…
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By Julie Mansmann
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4/29/14
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Although snowfall gave way to rain and sleet at midday on Thursday, Town of Hempstead crews were anticipating working into the night to battle what officials described as a long and constantly changing winter …
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By Julie Mansmann
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2/13/14
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Once again, the Town of Hempstead has declared a snow emergency, as yet another major winter storm pummeled the area Thursday morning.
More than 200 pieces of plowing and salting have been …
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By Julie Mansmann
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2/13/14
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With PSEG Long Island reporting thousands of power outages as an icy winter storm slams the area, Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray announced Wednesday morning that more than a dozen warming centers would be open and available to residents for the day.
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By Julie Mansmann
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2/5/14
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Nearly a foot of snow blanketed America’s largest township Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, Hempstead Town officials said. They explained that town employees worked around the clock to prepare commuter parking lots for the morning rush hour, make neighborhood roadways passable for drivers and keep residents safe in bitterly cold temperatures.
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/22/14
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