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Hempstead animal shelter activists speak up

A pair of animal rights activists, who have long called for reforms at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh, spoke up at a recent board meeting with concerns about the future of the facility. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/1/14

At a Press conference on Sept. 16 promoting pet adoptions, Mike Timka, owner of Fun Stuff Toys in Seaford, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and Animal Shelter Director Mike Pastore showed off Bill Blasso who is up for adoption.

Town of Hempstead pushes pet adoptions

Pictures of pets in need of a good home are coming to a store near you. The Town of Hempstead has launched a new initiative, “Downtown Dogs (and Cats),” to increase adoptions at its animal shelter in Wantagh. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/24/14

Town SUpervisor Kate Murray, joined by Councilman Gary Hudes, denounced the owners of Billy Dean’s for filing a civil suit against the town at a Sept. 8 press conference in front of the empty business.

Billy Dean’s sues town

The owner of a proposed cabaret club in Wantagh has filed a federal suit against the Town of Hempstead, claiming that the denial of the business’s application for a cabaret license is in violation of its civil rights. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/17/14

This chart shows George E. Sansoucy, P.E., LLC’s forecast of the cost to operate New York American Water Company, Inc. and two theoretical municipal water authorities through 2044. Sansoucy predicted that municipal water would be more costly in either scenario.

Water authority releases study

In 2010, people in Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford paid nearly five times more for tap water than people in East Meadow, Levittown, Lido Beach and Uniondale, according to an engineering firm working for the Water Authority of Southeastern Nassau County. The first four communities got their water from the company Long Island American Water. The second four got theirs from the Town of Hempstead ... more

By Brian Racow | 8/27/14

Town begins road work in Seaford

The Town of Hempstead has announced that it will be repaving Nancy Lane in Seaford as part of its Capital Improvement Program. The road runs from Marina Park Drive to Darby Lane. more

8/27/14

Cassidy Hartmann, Alexi Lee and Jessica Wilson spent the summer working at Seaman’s Neck Park.

Town rec aides enjoying summer gigs

Town parks are a hotbed of activity over the summer, as Wantagh and Seaford residents head out in full force to enjoy the outdoors. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/20/14

Kyra Murphy helped Olivia Keating, Isabella Keating and Michael Mazzio with their tie-dye shirts.

Kids get creative at Seaman's Neck Park

Seaman’s Neck Park in Seaford is one of several parks hosting the Town of Hempstead’s summer playground program for children ages 5 and up. Last week, kids gathered at the park for arts and crafts, a special T-shirt tie-dye program and other activities. more

8/13/14

Kids, and adults, should learn to swim

We’re in the middle of summer, and with so much playing in and around so much water, just how many of us have the requisite swimming skills? more

8/6/14

Do you know New York state's Open Meetings Law?

With the gridlock in Washington, and the latest scandal involving Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s alleged meddling in the work of the commission he created to help root out corruption in Albany, it’s too easy to think that “government” — and government shenanigans — are something far away, either up the Hudson or down I-95. more

7/30/14

Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, fourth from right, front, led a July 16 protest at the Merrick water tower to call for the release of a draft study of a proposed public takeover of Long Island American Water. To Denenberg’s left was County Legislator Laura Curran. About 30 local residents joined them.

Legislators, activists demand water study’s release

An engineer has completed a draft study on the feasibility of a public takeover of Long Island American Water, the water utility company that services the area, but the public has yet to see the document. more

By Brian Racow | 7/24/14

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