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Walter Eisenhardt plans to pass down his historical Bellmore home to his son, Harrison.

Charles A. Frisch, a famed Long Island entrepreneur, built a house in 1909 at what was formerly 109 Martin Ave., before his son, Charles Jr., was born. About a hundred years later, Walter Eisenhardt … more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/22/14

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

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

Carolina Figueroa volunteered to have a tree frog hang on her head.

Town brings reptile program to Bellmore

Aiden Tracy, 9, was all smiles during a recent visit to Newbridge Road Park – even though a Madagascar hissing cockroach was crawling around on his head. Tracy was one of dozens of youngster … more

By Julie Mansmann | 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

Trees, like the one pictured above on Walker Street, fell on power lines and cars after a downburst blew through south Bellmore.

Windstorm whacks south Bellmore

Wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour wreaked havoc in south Bellmore last week, taking down trees and power lines across the area’s peninsulas. more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/23/14

Participants in the Town of Hempstead's Senior Writing Workshop recently read their works at the Merrick Theater and Center for the Arts.

There's no age limit to creativity at town's Senior Writing Workshop

The older adults participating in the Town of Hempstead’s Senior Writing Workshop presented their original works recently at the Merrick Theater and Center for the Arts. more

By Casey Pinner | 7/18/14

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