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The gazebo, located in the Town Square at Veterans Memorial Park on the corner of East Meadow and Prospect Avenues, is considered one of the prized landmarks of the community. The square was designed and built by the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce.

On the corner of East Meadow and Prospect Avenues sits the East Meadow Town Square, a grassy area highlighted by a gazebo, and laden with park benches, brick pathways, colorful flowers and trimly cut grass. The square sits serenely in the heart of East Meadow, and is an ideal place to sit, relax, and read a book on a warm spring or summer day. more

By David Weingrad | 5/1/13

Nassau County Police First Deputy Commissioner Thomas Krumpter addressed a crowd of more than 70 during a recent Public Safety Community Forum at the East Meadow Public Library.

Police address community issues

Representatives from the Nassau County Police Department joined County Legislature Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves in hosting more than 70 residents during a Public Safety Community Forum at the East Meadow Public Library on April 24. more

By David Weingrad | 5/1/13

Lengthy gasolines lines were commonplace across Nassau County following last October’s Hurricane Sandy.

State to provide grants for generators

The recently approved 2013-2014 state budget includes provisions to provide grants to gas stations that are prewired to receive or purchase generators during a declared fuel shortage emergency. more

By David Weingrad | 4/3/13

Borrelli's Italian Restaurant has been an East Meadow staple since 1955.

‘We’re not going anywhere’

The East Meadow business community has seen a string of closures during recent months. Whether it’s local-based national chains like Hooters or Zorn’s — both of which closed shortly after last October’s Hurricane Sandy — supermarkets like Pathmark, which had been in the community for 35 years and will close in May, or a local establishment like Potter’s Pub, which closed in early March after 40 years. more

By David Weingrad | 4/3/13

Puppeteer Jim West is on the hunt for dinosuars in his new show, on Sunday, at the Landmark on Main Street.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the … more

4/3/13

Let's keep our beach communities vibrant

It’s been five months since Hurricane Sandy devastated many South Shore communities, but it appears that some of the areas most impacted will finally receive the necessary funding to start the process of rebuilding damaged beaches and dunes. more

3/28/13

Cutting the fat . . . and the meat, and the bone

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and many state legislators, view 2011’s tax cap law as one of the crowning achievements of this administration. more

3/28/13

Let the sun shine in

Citizens have the right to open government and to the information their governments have. more

3/21/13

Town should seize redistricting opportunity

In so many ways, the Town of Hempstead has set an example of how government ought to operate. more

2/28/13

Potter's Pub, which has served East Meadow residents since 1972, will close on Saurday.

Potter's Pub to close its doors

Potter’s Pub, a staple of the East Meadow community since 1972, will shut it doors on Saturday. The announcement was posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page on Monday night, stating that, “After 41 years of serving the East Meadow community we will be turning our lights off forever on Sat night.” more

By David Weingrad | 2/26/13

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