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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, left, gave composting a try, with help from, from left, Freeport S.P.L.A.S.H President Rob Weltner, Town Councilwoman Angie Cullin and Neil Yeoman of south Merrick.

Rain barrels, composters and Nigerian goats

For the past three months, the 27 Nigerian dwarf goats that call the Town of Hempstead’s Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick home have been drinking water from a rainwater-collection barrel when they reach the top of “Mount Merrick,” the 100-foot-high, tree-covered hill in the center of the park that was once a landfill. more

By Scott Brinton | 8/16/12

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, at the lectern, held a brief ceremony last Wednesday to celebrate the town’s new wind turbine, which generated more than 125,000 kilowatt hours of electricity in six months. She was joined by, from left, Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby of Hempstead, Councilwoman Angie Cullin of Freeport and Town Clerk Mark Bonilla of Bellmore.

Town of Hempstead blows through a milestone

Round the final bend as you’re headed south on the Loop Parkway into Lido Beach, and you suddenly spot it in the distance –– a more than 10-story, high-powered wind turbine, with its massive rotors spinning in the wind, generating electricity to power a hydrogen-fueling station at the Town of Hempstead’s Department of Conservation and Waterways. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/25/12

Larry and Alice Pinto, married for almost 65 years, renewed their vows on Valentine’s Day. The couple met at an East Rockaway High School basketball game in 1942.

Love was in the air

Three local couples celebrated a renewal of their wedding vows at an affair of love held at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale on Valentine’s Day. On a day steeped in romance, local … more

By Sean Harmon | 2/22/12

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray unveiled a set of “solar trackers” at the town’s Department of Conservation and Waterways in Lido Beach during a news conference on Monday. The trackers adjust to face the sun throughout the day to maximize solar input and energy output.

Tracking the sun to power the town

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and a group of 15 government officials, civic leaders and engineers donned sunglasses as they unveiled two “solar trackers” in the back parking lot of the town’s Department of Conservation and Waterways in Lido Beach on Monday. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/12/11

Residents and animal activists gathered last Saturday to protest the Hempstead Animal Shelter.

Hundreds gather to protest 'Kill the kitty' and Hempstead Town animal shelter

Nearly 400 residents and animal rescuers protested outside the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh last Saturday afternoon. Hope for Hempstead Shelter, a local shelter-reform advocacy group, … more

By Jackie Nash | 3/23/11

Chief presented citation at installation ceremony

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, center, along with Clerk Mark Bonilla, second from right, and Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin, left, recently presented an official Town of Hempstead Citation to … more

3/9/11

The Courtesy Hotel was officially sold to developer Mill Creek Residential on Feb. 10.

Developer inks deal to close the Courtesy Hotel

The Courtesy Hotel officially closed its doors last week as developer Mill Creek Residential Trust signed the deal to take over the property, demolish the crime-ridden eyesore and replace it with an … more

By Lee Landor | 2/16/11

The Courtesy Hotel closed its doors last week, likely in anticipation of a closing on the West Hempstead property expected by mid-January.

Courtesy Hotel closes, West Hempstead celebrates

The Courtesy Hotel appears to have closed its doors — at least for now. On the morning of Dec. 5, a sign, with misspellings in two languages, was posted on the front doors of the notoriously … more

By Lee Landor | 1/12/11

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray spoke to Brian McGovern as he oiled his plow on Tuesday afternoon in preparation of a long night of salting and plowing.

Town of Hempstead prepares for more snow

With a major winter storm looming for New York’s metropolitan area and surrounding suburbs, including Long Island, the Town of Hempstead has been taking steps to make sure its snow removal … more

By Jackie Nash and Lee Landor | 1/11/11

Robert Jesberger, owner of Mid Island Collision in Lakeview, donated $50,000 worth of turkeys and trimmings to help feed those in need.

A man to be thankful for

Thousands of Long Island families had a more abundant feast this Thanksgiving Day due in large part to the generosity of Robert Jesberger, proprietor of Mid Island Collision of Rockville Centre. At a … more

By Andrew McClure | 12/15/10

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