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What's happening this weekend on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre … more

7/21/11

Public Safety officer kills pedestrian in DWI crash

The Homicide Squad arrested a Hempstead man and charged him with vehicular manslaughter on July 14, on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow. more

7/20/11

Cynthia Iacopella is the new assistant director at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter.

Animal shelter has new assistant director

After a four-month, nationwide search, officials at the Town of Hempstead have announced the hiring a new assistant director of the Hempstead Town Animal Shelter. “We are pleased to welcome … more

By Mary Malloy | 7/20/11

A new place to play in Merrick

A new playground recently opened at Julian Lane Park in Merrick. The state-of-the-art, multi-activity play structure features slides, climbers, tubes and game stations, as well as an ultra-modern safety surface intended to cushion any fall and prevent possible injury. Above were Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, sixth from left, South Merrick Community Civic Association President Joe Baker, seventh from left, and community members to cut the ribbon on the new playground. more

7/18/11

Michael Giordano, who jammed along with the band for the entire show, throws up the horns.

Huge crowd gathers for Eagles tribute band

Hundreds of community members flocked to East Meadow’s Speno Park last Wednesday night to see a performance by the seven-piece band Desert Highway. more

By Shannon Pandaliano | 7/13/11

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

Celebrating East Meadow Pride Day with the Fire Department

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, center, standing, and Councilman Gary Hudes, left, seated, greet members of the East Meadow Fire Department at the 2011 East Meadow Pride Day held at Speno Park in East Meadow. more

7/7/11

What's happening this weekend on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre … more

7/6/11

Sarah Zwart, of Levittown, held "Tony the Tiger," the only kitten currently found from the cat and kittens that were misplaced by the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter.

Locals rally against TOH animal shelter

More than 40 local residents joined Hope for Hempstead, a local shelter-reform advocacy group, on June 30 to protest the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh. The group has held several protests of the shelter in the past year, and last week’s rally, held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., followed what the group claims was a “cover up” by the town. more

By Jackie Nash | 6/30/11

Councilman Gary Hudes, left, was presented with the “Man of the Year” award by Robert Arciello, right, president of the Nassau County Deputy Sheriff’s Benevolent Association, at the 2011 Golf Outing at Harbor Links Golf Course on Thursday, June 16.

Hudes named “Man of the Year” by deputy sheriffs

The Nassau County Deputy Sheriff’s Benevolent Association (NCDSBA) has recently named Town of Hempstead Councilman Gary Hudes “Man of the Year.” more

By Shannon Pandaliano | 6/30/11