The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh will host a Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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7/1/15
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With a herd of Nigerian dwarf goats eating their way through a field of mugwort weeds in the background, Town of Hempstead officials welcomed National Parks of New York Harbor Commissioner Joshua Laird to the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick last Thursday.
Laird and a contingent of federal and New York City officials came to the 52-acre preserve to understand better how to convert a decommissioned landfill into a wildlife refuge.
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By Scott Brinton
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6/29/15
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Swimming in a pool or the ocean is some of the best fun that summer has to offer, but the dangers are ever-present — in the Town of Hempstead alone, lifeguards make more than 2,000 rescues each summer . . .
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6/25/15
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July Fourth celebrations are underway this weekend as prelude to the big day that features the return of fireworks to Jones Beach.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/24/15
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The longest resident at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter has been getting a lot of attention lately. This, however, is not the kind of attention a dog would expect to get in a home with a family. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.
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By Brian Stieglitz
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6/24/15
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The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter will kick off its annual Summer of Love pet adoption program on Monday. There are lots of cats and dogs that are waiting for a new home.
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6/12/15
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Hugh Mason, a Bellmore sheet metal worker, has learned to be patient.
In Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath, he and his family endured more than most. “I had 39 inches of water in my kitchen, all over my countertops,” Hugh recalled.
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6/10/15
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Madeline Singas, Nassau County’s acting district attorney, continued her push for greater restrictions for registered sex offenders last week at a North Merrick civic group meeting. The setting was significant. Weeks earlier, police arrested a North Merrick man ...
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By Brian Racow
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6/3/15
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TD Bank will open a second branch in Wantagh this fall. The newest TD Bank will be located on the southwest corner of Jerusalem Avenue and Wantagh Avenue, where a gas station once stood. The bank will be 2,500 square feet and provide parking for 19 cars.
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By Laura Schofer
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5/27/15
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The Town of Hempstead approved the redevelopment plan for the Nassau veterans Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, clearing the way for a complete renovation of the 43-year-old arena.
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By David Weingrad
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5/26/15
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