“Change the boundary, redraw the lines” was the message dozens of community members tried to articulate to the Hempstead Town Board last week. But in the end, many felt their pleas were …
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By Ana Borruto
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2/16/23
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After several rounds of blistering public hearings and politically pressurized back-and-forths, the temporary redistricting commission’s efforts to explore how new district lines should be drawn …
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By ANA BORRUTO & JUAN LASSO
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1/26/23
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Voters talked, but at least according to them, a committee tasked with drawing new boundaries for Hempstead town elected officials didn’t listen.
At least that was the takeaway during the latest …
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By Ana Borruto
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1/12/23
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Dozens of neighbors rallied outside of Hempstead Town Hall last week demanding transparency, fair representation and free speech in the efforts to draw new lines for six town districts.
Those who …
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By Ana Borruto
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12/22/22
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Former Assemblywoman Melissa “Missy” Miller, who was appointed to the Hempstead Town board earlier this year, defeated Valley Stream resident Anthony Cruz in the Third Council District special election on Nov. 8. Miller, a Republican, succeeded Bruce Blakeman who was elected Nassau County executive last year.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/8/22
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On the lookout for a new, four-legged member of the family? Officials with the Town of Hempstead say you don’t have to look any further than its Wantagh-based animal shelter.
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By Michael Malaszczyk
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9/22/22
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It’s a unique opportunity to reshape town lines and political power within Nassau County — an occasion that comes just once every decade.
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By Andre Silva
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9/8/22
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Sisters Rosa and Zara Paulina of Valley Stream were granted a prize for winning the Town of Hempstead Summer Reading Challenge on Aug. 4. The challenge encourages children to read at least three …
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By Juan Lasso
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9/1/22
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A tall obelisk rises from the heart of Rockville Cemetery, the Lynbrook burial ground that dates back to the earliest days of our nation. It remembers the 139 souls lost . . .
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By Michael Hinman
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8/4/22
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A Valley Stream man was arrested after hitting a 14-year-old cyclist with his car, then hitting another vehicle and driving off, police said.
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By Juan Lasso
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8/4/22
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