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Re-elect Gillen as Hempstead Town supervisor

Considering all that Laura Gillen has accomplished and the many obstacles she had to overcome in her first term as Hempstead Town supervisor, she deserves two more years at the helm. Gillen … more

10/29/19

Vote for Christopher Carini in the 5th Council District

Until just a few weeks ago, the contest in the Town of Hempstead’s 5th Council District felt pretty much like no contest. Erin King Sweeney, the energetic, charismatic, popular Republican … more

10/29/19

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen directed Adam Haber, her executive assistant for economic development and government efficiency, to compile a list of all town-owned properties.

Officials: Town owns properties worth $4.85B

The Town of Hempstead owns roughly 750 plots of land, valued around $4.85 billion, according to Adam Haber, the town’s executive assistant for economic development and government efficiency. … more

By Nathaniel Puciato | 10/24/19

Don Clavin challenges Laura Gillen in Town of Hempstead supervisor race

Republican Don Clavin is challenging incumbent Democrat Laura Gillen in the race for Hempstead town supervisor. The Herald recently asked both candidates about issues that are important to residents more

By Mike Smollins | 10/23/19

County Legislator Carrié Solages outside his Dutch Broadway law office where he alleges a Town of Hempstead employee stole campaigns signs in June.

Solages alleges town employee stole campaign signs

Each October comes the proliferation of political lawn signs, dotting Nassau County’s suburban landscape with candidates’ names and slogans. Campaigns, whether they be county, town, state, … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/23/19

Adam Haber, the Town of Hempstead's executive assistant for economic development and government efficiency.

Officials: Town of Hempstead owns 750 properties valued at $4.85B

The Town of Hempstead owns roughly 750 plots of land, valued around $4.85 billion, according to Adam Haber, the town’s executive assistant for economic development and government efficiency. … more

By Nathaniel Puciato | 10/21/19

Donald Clavin, Laura Gillen and Diane Madden spoke about issues important to their campaigns for town supervisor at a public debate on Oct. 10.

Town of Hempstead supervisor candidates spar at Molloy College

The candidates for Hempstead town supervisor brought their campaign messages to the debate stage on Oct. 10 at Molloy College in Rockville Centre. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 10/17/19

Newcomers vie for King Sweeney’s seat in Town of Hempstead's 5th Councilmanic District

When Erin King Sweeney announced last month that she would not seek re-election to a second four-year term on Hempstead’s Town Board, it was as if the bottom had dropped out of the 5th … more

By Timothy Denton | 10/17/19

The Town Board voted on Oct. 2 to reserve the final decision about constructing a new 7-Eleven gas station, on the corner of Jerusalem Avenue and Bellmore Road, for a later meeting while representatives of the convenience store chain worked with nearby residents on a plan. The store would be across the street from an existing 7-Eleven, which will be vacated.

7-Eleven gas station proposed for Bellmore

The Hempstead Town Board held a hearing on Oct. 2 to vote on a proposed new 7-Eleven with an eight-pump gas station in North Bellmore, which would be across the street from an existing, soon-to-be-vacated 7-Eleven. more

By Andrew Garcia | 10/10/19

Christopher Carini, of Seaford, will replace Erin King Sweeney on the ballot for the 5th Councilmanic District in the Town of Hempstead this November.

Carini replaces King Sweeney on ballot for 5th Councilmanic District election

Last week, Seaford resident Christopher Carini announced his campaign for the 5th Councilmanic District in the Town of Hempstead. He replaces Erin King Sweeney on the ballot, who dropped her … more

By Andrew Garcia | 10/3/19