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Town Councilman Anthony D'Esposito announced on Tuesday that he has accepted an administrative assistant position at the Nassau County Board of Elections.

D’Esposito takes Board of Elections position

Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito announced on Tuesday that he had accepted a full-time position at the Nassau County Board of Elections as an administrative assistant specializing in … more

2/27/18

New leaders, and the hope for a new day, in Nassau

This week, Nassau welcomed two new — and increasingly familiar — faces to county government: Laura Curran, of Baldwin, who was inaugurated as Long Island’s first female county executive; and Jack Schnirman, of Long Beach . . . more

1/4/18

A number of attendees at Sunday’s forum, at which Belmont Park plans were presented, questioned the need for a second stadium to house the New York Islanders, but others like this man clearly favored moving the Islanders to Belmont.

Bidders release Belmont plans at 'listening session'

Applause broke out at Elmont Memorial High School on Sunday as the two finalists for the development of Belmont Park announced plans to create thousands of temporary and permanent jobs as part of ambitious plans to develop the racing center further. more

By Tim Denton | 12/12/17

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Tony Santino and Supervisor-elect Laura Gillen

Town supervisor-elect calls on Santino to resign

Town of Hempstead Supervisor-elect Laura Gillen held a news conference on the steps of Town Hall last Thursday to lambaste outgoing Supervisor Tony Santino’s plans to enact a contract amendment that would prohibit future termination of civil service employees, except for cause. That is, no layoffs would be allowed. more

By Nadya Nataly and Scott Brinton | 12/12/17

Democrat Laura Gillen pulled off a historic victory in the Town of Hempstead on Tuesday night, defeating incumbent Anthony Santino. She declared victory along with Laura Curran, of Baldwin, who won the county executive's seat. Gillen voted at Hewitt Elementary School in her hometown of Rockville Centre early on Tuesday.

Gillen makes history as first Democratic Hempstead supervisor in more than a century

For the first time in more than a century, the Town of Hempstead will have a Democratic supervisor. Laura Gillen, a Rockville Centre attorney, defeated incumbent Republican Anthony Santino on Tuesday night by roughly 2,000 votes. more

By Erik Hawkins | 11/8/17

Incumbent Nasrin Ahmad, left, will face off against newcomer Sylvia Cabana for the seat of Hempstead Town clerk.

Cabana challenges Ahmad for Hempstead town clerk

In a township of 750,000 people, the Town of Hempstead clerk is responsible for handling records as mundane as a parking permit and as momentous as a marriage license. Immigration attorney Sylvia … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/17/17

Cabana challenges Ahmad for Hempstead town clerk

In a township of 750,000 people, the Town of Hempstead clerk is responsible for handling records as mundane as a parking permit and as momentous as a marriage license. Immigration attorney Sylvia … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/17/17

Incumbent Santino faces Democrat Gillen for town supervisor

Incumbent Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino, a Republican, faces a challenge this year by Democrat Laura Gillen, who is an attorney. more

By Erik Hawkins | 10/13/17

These signs announcing the coming of a Bow Ties Cinemas have appeared outside of the doors of the closed Long Beach Road Waldbaums in recent weeks. There is no official confirmation, however, of whether the theater chain is actually expanding to Oceanside and no permits have been filed with the Town of Hempstead.

A Bow Tie Cinemas in Oceanside?

In recent weeks signs have appeared on the doors of the defunct Long Beach Road Waldbaums announcing that a Bow Ties Cinemas movie theater may be moving in. But despite the small flyers scotch taped … more

By Peter Belfiore | 9/26/17

Janice Walsh, of East Meadow, made an impression of her brother-in-law Gerry Walsh’s name, which is etched on the new Town of Hempstead 9/11 memorial in Point Lookout. Gerry Walsh, a firefighter who had retired from the FDNY, spent months taking part at ground zero in the rescue and recovery efforts. He died on Nov. 11, 2014, of blood cancer related to his work at the site, at the age of 58. His wife, Hope Walsh, was among many 9/11 widows who came to help dedicate the town’s memorial on Monday.

In moving ceremony, Town of Hempstead dedicates permanent 9/11 memorial

The hundreds of people streaming into Point Lookout Park on Monday morning for a ceremony to dedicate the Town of Hempstead’s permanent 9/11 memorial passed through an arch at the front entrance, formed by two fire engines’ tower ladders and a massive American flag. The Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department erected the arch. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/11/17