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Learn more about the Village's Downtown Revitalization plan and get involved as we work together to create an economically and socially vibrant Hempstead that works for all of us. Click here to learn more and to get involved: http://renewhempstead.com
REVISED COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT
Summary of CBA
Click on the link to review and/or download either document.
Community Benefits Agreement RFPs
(Request for Proposals)
Business Referral Center RFP
Agreement Local Contracting Referral Center RFP
April 16, 2013
Statement from Village of Hempstead Mayor Wayne J. Hall, Sr.
On behalf of the people of Hempstead Village and the greater Long Island community, I offer my support to the people of Boston, the runners, spectators, loved ones and thousands of others across the country who were stunned by the cowardly act that took place during one of our nation’s most beloved and historic events. We pray for the individuals who were killed or injured, and for their families. When we stand together, Americans have shown time and time again that we can overcome these traumatic events and grow stronger in the process. We have already witnessed touching moments of humanity and compassion amid this terrible crisis. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this unbelievable tragedy.
Mayor's complaint prompts delay in board budget vote
Originally published: April 7, 2013 7:32 PM
Updated: April 7, 2013 8:32 PM
By AISHA AL-MUSLIM
The Hempstead Village board delayed a vote on the budget for federal grant funding proposed by its Community Development Agency after the mayor, who is also chairman of the agency, complained he was not involved in preparing that budget.
The village board held a hearing last week on the agency's yearly allocation of Community Development Block Grant money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, money distributed by Nassau County. The agency was awarded $1.015 million for its 38th program year.
Village gets 'A' bond rating by S&P
Newsday
Originally published: March 21, 2013 7:57 PM
Updated: March 21, 2013 9:03 PM
By AISHA AL-MUSLIM
In the report released Wednesday, S&P also affirmed its "A" rating on the village's existing general obligation debt. The agency cited its expectation that the village will continue to maintain good reserve levels within the two-year outlook horizon.
"A" is the agency's third-highest rating, with "AA" next and "AAA" the best.
Nassau Police Demonstrate ShotSpotter Technology
Gunshot Location Technology Acts as Deterrent to Criminals
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Special fees could provide $18.5 million to Hempstead
Originally published: March 6, 2013 9:06 PM
Updated: March 6, 2013 9:43 PM
By AISHA AL-MUSLIM
Hempstead Village stands to collect $18.5 million in funds over an eight-year period from zoning fees relating to its $2.5 billion downtown redevelopment project, village officials and developers said.
The village board voted, 3-2, at Tuesday's night meeting to adopt fees for a special downtown zone for the revitalization project. Mayor Wayne J. Hall Sr., deputy mayor Henry Conyers and trustee Livio Rosario voted to approve the resolution. Trustees Perry Pettus and Donald Ryan voted against it.
NOTICE
VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD
DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION
JOBS FAIR – FERIA DE EMPLEOS
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2013
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Academy Charter School
117 North Franklin St., Hempstead
Click here for more information.
Hempstead launching village call help center
Newsday.com
Published: February 27, 2013 9:09 PM
By AISHA AL-MUSLIM
A new era in modern communications arrives in Hempstead Village tomorrow with the launch of its 311-style municipal call center and website.
The Village Line system will allow residents to get village government information, request nonemergency services, file complaints and report crime anonymously with a click, tap or call.
It will be accessible 24 hours a day through the village website, villageofhempstead.org, and iPhone and Android mobile phone applications, or by calling 516-478-6333 on weekdays, officials said.
Hempstead works to prevent future fatal fires
HEMPSTEAD - The Village of Hempstead says it is working to prevent fatal fires like the one that claimed the life of a mother and her 8-year-old son on Feb. 9.
NOTICE
SPECIAL INVITATION TO
MAYOR WAYNE J. HALL, SR.’S
2013 STATE OF THE VILLAGE ADDRESS
Date: Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Time: 7pm-9pm
Location: Hempstead Library's Community Meeting Room - 115 Nichols Court, Hempstead
Mayor Hall will present an update on the state of the village, including his vision for the future. The meeting is open to the public. You and all others are welcome. Please share this information with your friends and neighbors. We look forward to seeing you there. For more info, please contact: 516-489-3400.
WORKING TOGETHER HEMPSTEAD IS ON THE RISE.
Hempstead OKs controversial agreement on downtown plan
Originally published: January 15, 2013 9:42 PM
Updated: January 15, 2013 9:44 PM
By AISHA AL-MUSLIM
Hempstead Village has approved a controversial community benefits agreement for its $2.5 billion downtown redevelopment plan, despite protests from activists, residents and business owners opposed to the deal.
The board voted 3-2 Tuesday night to approve the agreement with the project's master developer, Renaissance Downtowns UrbanAmerica.
Reaction to the decision was mixed, with some in the audience of about 100 people clapping, and others shouting "shame!"
Mayor Wayne J. Hall Sr. voted in favor of the resolution, along with trustees Livio Rosario and Henry Conyers. Trustees Donald Ryan and Perry Pettus opposed the move. "I feel this is the best way to protect my village," Rosario said.
The agreement requires the developers to make "good faith efforts" toward giving the first 25 percent of construction and permanent jobs to village residents, as well as 25 percent of contracts to local or minority contractors. In addition, at least 10 percent of residential units must be affordable housing. Failure to comply with the agreement could trigger fines, stop-work orders or even jail time.
The downtown project is expected to create about 3,500 permanent and 10,000 construction jobs. Now that the agreement has been approved, the developer can submit a site plan.
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Village of Hempstead to Provide Warming Station at Kennedy Park for Seniors, Homeless and Other Individuals in Need of Temporary Shelter
The Village of Hempstead will be providing a warming station to its residents at Kennedy Memorial Park, located at 335 Greenwich Street. The station will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day until the cold front passes. Additional hours may be considered based on demand.
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Mayor Wayne Hall’s Weekly Column
As We Honor Rev. MLK, Jr.
This past Tuesday marked the passage of what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 84th birthday. Our village will celebrate the great civil rights’ leader’s birth with our annual village parade on Monday, January 21st, beginning at 9am and marching from the Hempstead Town Hall Parking Lot (at Front St. & Greenwich St.) to the Faith Baptist Church Cathedral (145 N. Franklin St.) A brief ceremony will follow in the cultural arts theatre.
Quite fittingly, President Obama’s inauguration for his second term will also fall on that day. When we look at President Obama we see one of the tenets of Dr. King’s dream realized: That an individual could be elected to lead our nation without regard to the color of his skin; chosen because of the content of his character, ability and vision.
That our nation has obliterated that hurdle to its highest office is commendable, but it must not lull us into believing that all the battles for which Dr. King fought have been won.
Click here to read more
Hall: Redistricting plan violates Voting Act
by Commentary
Published: January 10, 2013
With the latest redistricting proposal from Republicans in the Legislature, Nassau County voters face a transgression that is subtle but insidious.
Injustice does not always manifest itself in broad strokes – it is not always Jim Crow or gender-based suffrage – sometimes it’s harder to see; it’s hidden under endless layers of political policy and jargon.
The Republicans’ proposal is one such injustice. As outlined in the Voting Rights Act, citizens are protected from any procedure that could “deny or abridge the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color.” As a public servant, I am committed to upholding these rights.
Make no mistake; the redistricting proposed by the Republican Legislature is a violation of the Voting Rights Act. It is a calculated and manipulated process intended to minimize the impact of specific voting blocs and position Republicans to form a powerful majority in the county legislature. There is simply no other explanation for a proposal that moves over 600,000 people and vastly changes the structure of the existing map.
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NOTICE
IMPORTANT NUMBERS AND INFORMATION FOR
SUPERSTORM SANDY RECOVERY AND RELIEF RESOURCES
A Guide to Disaster Assistance and Relief Funding.
Click on the link to read or download.
Mayor Wayne Hall and the Village of Hempstead will participate in a meeting about emergency preparedness and how Nassau County was affected.
Meeting date: Monday, Nov. 26th from 7pm-9pm. Location: Freeport Public Library (144 West Merrick Rd, Freeport).
For more information on the event, call Legislator Kevan Abrahams' office at: 516-571-6201.
Superstorm Sandy hotline for additional storm-related questions: 516-571-2455.
FEMA CONTACT INFO: If you sustained losses, you can begin applying for assistance by calling 1-800-621-3362 or registering online here.
If you have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, you should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.
November 18, 2012
Message From Mayor to Hempstead Residents
Dear Residents:
Over the last two and a half weeks I have met with many families and individuals impacted by Superstorm Sandy. Ihave spoken with seniors stranded by themselves during the storm, and to the loved ones of those who were sick and/or disabled and who were especially affected. Walking the streets and visiting the many blocks in our village, I witnessed the devastation of the storm’s aftermath. I felt the frustration of our residents who went without heat, hot water and/or electricity for days.
> Click here to learn more.
November 9, 2012
My Administrations Efforts to get our
Village Back on Track After Superstorm Sandy.
Dear Residents:
Superstorm Sandy decimated much of Nassau County and other communities throughout New York, NJ and the northeast. Here in Hempstead we were also heavily impacted, with many homeowners suffering losses and damages to their property, along with major inconveniences.
I want to assure you that throughout the storm and in the days following I have been in ongoing contact with local LIPA representatives and management. I have informed them of the damages sustained by residents and of the frustrations, disruptions and inconveniences experienced by our village. In order to expedite recovery efforts we established a staging crew for LIPA’s various trucks and storm recovery/rehabilitation crews in the village. As a result of our efforts, the majority of the village is functioning at normal capacity, and power has been restored to virtually all homeowners and businesses.
Click here to read more and to learn about the number of trees and roadways impacted by the storm and about cleanup efforts.
Invitation from Mayor Wayne Hall
This Saturday, October 20th from 2pm-5pm, I am hosting a Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit and Cultural Celebration. The event will take place at Village Hall (99 Nichols Court). I encourage you to come out and to bring your children. The program will include an exhibit of art from talented local Latino artists, traditional mariarchi music by Mariachi International Cuscatlan, piano music by Juan Carlos Guera and Ia Elisabeth Bibilashvili, poetry by Aracely Sanchez and Rafael Escobar, and traditional folklore dance by Conchaguenses Unidos en NY (CUNY). The art will also be available for purchase.
The cultural celebration will include traditional Hispanic foods and beverages. The event is FREE and open to the public. All are welcome. Last year we had a wonderful time at the event as many members of our village turned out to celebrate Hispanic culture and the incredible diversity that makes Hempstead a community on the rise.
Join me and let us celebrate together. The theme of the event is: Ties of Brotherhood Through Cultural Diversity. Tell your friends and family.
Click here for flyers in English and Spanish:
Villa de Hempstead - Herencia Hispana Exhibicion
English version
Spanish Version
Dear Residents,
The election season is upon us. The presidential election is on Tuesday, November 6th. In order to vote you must be registered. I cannot impress upon you how important voting is. It is your chance to have your voice heard and to ensure that your candidate, whether Democrat or Republican, has a chance to be elected. The presidential election happens once every four years, so make sure you register and exercise your right to vote.
At Hempstead rally, over 200 decry violence
Originally published: September 29, 2012
By AISHA AL-MUSLIM
It has been almost two years since Diana Allie's 26-year-old son was fatally stabbed during a brawl outside a Queens nightclub, but her wounds have not healed and her tears have not stopped.
"I will never be the same again," Allie, 48, ofFranklin Square, said as she sobbed in front of more than 200 people gathered Saturday afternoon for a "Stop the Violence" rally in Hempstead Village.
VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD TO HOST
“STØP THE VIOLENCE” RALLY
Nassau County District Attorney Residents, Clergy, Schools, and Elected Officials Stand Against Gun Violence
When: Saturday, September 29th from 12pm-3pm
Where: Village Hall, 99 Nichols Court.
(If rain, will be held in Kennedy Park gymnasium: 335 Greenwich Street.)
Say no to violence. Take a stand. Protect our youth. Take back our streets.
Click for rally flyers in English and Spanish.
Print and share with contacts.
The Village of Hempstead Hosts
2nd Annual Day of Play
Saturday, Sept. 22nd, 12pm-3pm
Kennedy Memorial Park
335 Greenwich Street
Click here for more info in English & Spanish
Hempstead Community Remembers 9/11
Attacks Killed Four Hempstead Residents
Reported by Carolyn Fortino.
Posted on: Sep 11, 2012, 7:56 pm.
Last update: Sep. 11, 2012, 8:31 pm
VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD TO HOST
“STOP THE VIOLENCE” RALLY
Nassau County District Attorney Residents, Clergy, Schools,
and Elected Officials Stand Against Gun Violence
Click for rally flyers in English and Spanish.
Print and share with contacts.
Rally to Protest Gun Violence
Newsday - 09-07-12
Call for Bilingual Officers
Originally published: September 5, 2012 8:39 PM
By VÍCTOR MANUEL RAMOS
As the deadline looms for the police officer competitive exam, community advocates renewed calls Wednesday for Nassau police agencies to recruit more bilingual officers.
Great News for Hempstead: S & P Gives Village’s Serial Bonds A rating
By AISHA AL-MUSLIM
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned an A long-term rating to the Village of Hempstead’s $7.19-million general obligation serial bonds, pointing to a stable outlook on its overall finances.
> Read the Full Article Online
Gunfire detection coming to Hempstead Village
Originally published: July 9, 2012 8:11 PM
Updated: July 9, 2012 8:18 PM
By AISHA AL-MUSLIM
Hempstead Village officials are turning to a high-tech crime-fighting tool in an effort to deter gun violence and make the village safer.
The village board voted July 3 to sign a yearly contract with ShotSpotter Flex, based in Mountain View, Calif., to install a gunfire detection system and cameras to help police locate shots within seconds.
> Read the Full Article Online
Group gathers ideas on revitalization plan
Originally published: July 12, 2012 7:32 PM
Updated: July 12, 2012 7:59 PM
By MARINA VILLENEUVE
A coalition of community activists promised Hempstead Village residents their voices will be heard in the forging of an agreement between the community and the developer of a $2-billion downtown revitalization project.
> Read the Full Article Online
Summer programs help LI kids get caught up
Originally published: July 7, 2012 8:50 PM
Updated: July 7, 2012 9:40 PM
By JO NAPOLITANO
Thousands of children across Long Island are spending part of their summer in enrichment or remediation programs aimed at helping them retain material learned during the school year and avoid what sometimes is called the "summer slide."
> Read the Full Article Online
NOTICE OF FREE SIX-WEEK EXCELLENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORKSHOP NOW AVAILABLE
I am proud to announce that the Village, in partnership with Citi and the Small Business Development Center at Farmingdale State College, is offering a free six-week Excellence in Entrepreneurship Workshop. This collaborative venture is in response to the growing interest in small business ownership among village residents. Designed by business experts from Citi and the New York State Small Business Development Center it addresses the key aspects of starting a successful business.
The workshops are available to village residents and will take place once a week from 6-9pm at the Hempstead Public Library. Classes start Monday, April 23rd and end Thursday, May 31st. (Class dates: Mondays – 4/23, 4/30, 5/7
Thursdays – 5/17, 5/24, 5/31.) Class space is limited and qualifying participants will be chosen on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Registration is available now: visit: www.farmingdale.edu/sbdc, click on workshop in the left panel, fourth from the top, or call 631-420-2765.
The workshop is a great opportunity for new business owners or for individuals who desire to start a business but don’t know exactly how to go about doing so. Workshop topics are listed in the attached press release.
Greater economic development is coming to Hempstead. If you’ve always wanted to be an entrepreneur, take advantage of these workshops. For more info, click here to see the attached press release and flyer, and feel free to share the information with your friends and neighbors.
$1.2M to fund Hempstead street, youth programs
February 2, 2012
By AISHA AL-MUSLIM
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announced Tuesday the allocation of a nearly $1.2-million Community Development Block Grant to Hempstead Village — the largest grant to any incorporated village so far this year, county officials said.
"One Town's Anti-Bank Statement" - CBS News
News12 - Mayor Wayne Hall, the Village of Hempstead and the United People Organization celebrate the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
MLK's message of fighting injustice lauded
January 16, 2012
By VÍCTOR MANUEL RAMOS AND EMILY NGO.
Attorney Frederick K. Brewington cited Scripture as he told more than 600 people at a memorial breakfast Monday that they were all called to continue Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of fighting "the spiritual hosts of wickedness" behind racism and social injustice.
> Read the Full Article Online
Events mark MLK Day on Long Island
Originally published: January 15, 2012 7:10 PM
Updated: January 15, 2012 9:09 PM
By VÍCTOR MANUEL RAMOS
Ronald J. Taylor will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day by standing before congregants at Faith Baptist Church in Hempstead Monday morning and delivering a short monologue inspired by the civil rights icon's last speech.
> Read the Full Article Online
Message from Mayor Wayne J. Hall, Sr.
“Hempstead youth continue to move forward. Below is a WPIX Channel 11 news segment featuring Ronald Taylor, a local Hempstead youth, who is currently an intern in my office.
Ronald is a high achieving and enterprising student attending Syracuse University. A Coronat Honors Freshman, he is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Policy Studies and Political Science. He is involved in numerous academic and civic participation projects aimed at enhancing both himself and his community.
I am proud of Ronald’s accomplishments. He is an example of what Hempstead’s many talented and aspiring youth can do if they are provided with opportunities and access.
Given that he is only 17, his accomplishments are even more noteworthy.”
> Click here to read more or Click here to watch the video
Hempstead Village police chief to retire
Thurs. Dec. 8, 2011
by AISHA AL-MUSLIM
Hempstead Village Police Chief Joseph Wing announced Thurs. that he will retire in January after 30 years on the force, the past four as chief.
Assistant Chief Michael McGowan will take the top spot on an interim basis while the village seeks a permanent replacement. McGowan, 58, has been on the force since 1978 and became assistant chief in May.
> Read the Full Article Online or Download Here
LI wins $101.6 million in state jobs aid
Thurs. Dec. 8, 2011
by JAMES T. MADORE
ALBANY -- Long Island was awarded $101.6 million Thursday in state aid to help jump-start job creation.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said the funds would go toward 66 building projects, education initiatives and business expansions in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The grant money and state tax credits would provide momentum for key developments such as the Wyandanch Rising blight transformation project, Brentwood's Heartland minicity and the Ronkonkoma LIRR-MacArthur Airport transit hub.
> Read the Full Article Online or Download Here
LI projects' advocates cheer state grants
Thurs. Dec. 8, 2011
By SOPHIA CHANG
Nassau & Suffolk officials cheered Thursday's announcement by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo that dozens of Long Island's most promising projects would receive state grants.
The region was among four in New York awarded more than $100 million each in state aid for initiatives deemed economic and job engines.
> Read the Full Article Online or Download Here
Why Hempstead Village Chose to Divest $12.5 Million from Chase Bank
This past spring, before protesters occupying the financial capital of the world captured all our imaginations, the Village of Hempstead made a decision to stand with the 99 percent in our community when we voted to close our account with JP Morgan Chase.
We made this decision because our village, whose residents are overwhelmingly people of color - hardworking families and homeowners - is among the hardest hit by the bank-driven foreclosure crisis.
> Read the Full Article Online or Download Here
Long Island group recognizes Hempstead Village makeover
Thursday November 3, 2011 11:49 AM
By AISHA AL-MUSLIM
The $2 billion plan to revitalize downtown Hempstead Village has been designated as a “Project of Regional Significance” by the Long Island Regional Planning Council.
Long Island Development Called “Significant”The New York Observer
Hempstead revamp dubbed ‘regionally significant’
Long Island Business News
FEMA Extends New York Deadlines to Register for Disaster Assistance
Cops trained to interact with mentally ill
Originally published: October 31, 2011 7:32 PM
Updated: October 31, 2011 9:15 PM
By AISHA AL-MUSLIM
Some Hempstead Village police officers have gained one more skill that could help them defuse dangerous face-to-face situations.
The force this year became Nassau's first to undergo special training to improve interaction between police officers and people with mental illness or suicidal tendencies. Twenty of the village's 126 officers are part of a Crisis Intervention Team that grew out of an effort to prevent dangerous situations.
Coalition Launches "Our Lives, Our Laws" Campaign to Oppose National Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Message from Mayors Against Illegal Guns
‘Today, Mayors Against Illegal Guns launched a major, new advocacy campaign – “Our Lives, Our Laws” – to oppose the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R.822), a dangerous proposal that would force every state to recognize every other state’s concealed carry permit, no matter how lax the standards. The campaign includes a website and online petition, available here: www.ourlivesourlaws.org. The coalition’s press release is available here: www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/media-center/pr036-11.shtml.
This new campaign was launched in anticipation of a hearing on September 13, in the U.S. House of Representatives.’
MESSAGE FROM MAYOR WAYNE J. HALL, SR:
THE VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD PREPARES FOR HURRICANE IRENE
“I urge all Hempstead residents to prepare for the worst case scenario with Hurricane Irene. Follow the recommendations of the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management: Be proactive and prepare emergency supplies that you may need for three days of survival and have an Emergency Go-Kit ready:
in case you need to leave your home. (Click here for a list of Go-Kit supplies needed or click below for the complete list.)
Pregnancy doesn't stop call to duty
Originally published: August 31, 2011 8:34 PM
By AISHA AL-MUSLIM
Like many emergency responders around Long Island, Hempstead Village police officer Mandi Smith volunteered to work long hours during what should have been time off as Tropical Storm Irene came on shore.
Celebrating Diversity
Originally published: May 29, 2011 7:44 PM
Updated: May 29, 2011 8:05 PM
By MICHAEL AMON
It was a familiar tradition, with different faces.
Amid the solemnity and pomp of the 127th Annual Hempstead Memorial Day Parade, there was a celebration of the village's diversity: a car carrying Tuskegee Airmen, black cowboys on trotting horses, schoolchildren dancing to percussive music, and civic groups representing Panamanians, Salvadorans and African-Americans.
Hempstead mayor on rumors: I'm not dying
May 21, 2011
By JOYE BROWN
Wayne Hall, the mayor of Hempstead Village, was in a local grocery store last week when a woman offered her condolences on his health. She thought he was fighting off cancer, which Hall welcomed as optimistic since others in the village thought he was close to death. Hall, who had been tight-lipped on his health for months even as rumors swirled through local and political circles, does not have cancer. And, his doctor said in an interview, Hall is not dying.
Gillibrand files urban-youth jobs bill
May 20, 2011
By SID CASSESE
At-risk persons in urban areas could get help finding jobs under a new bill that New York's Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand touted Friday in Hempstead.
Gillibrand's Urban Jobs Act would funnel competitive grants to national not-for-profits to provide job training, educational programs and case management to young adults ages 18 to 24, Gillibrand told community leaders at the Urban League of Long Island.
Village of Hempstead Welcome Senator Gillibrand as She Announces New Urban Job Act for At-Risk Youth
Seat belt checkpoints in Hempstead Village
May 20, 2011
By Aisha Al-Muslim
The Village of Hempstead Police Department is cracking down on drivers who don’t buckle up.
Mayor Wayne J. Hall Sr. and Police Chief Joseph Wing announced that the police department will participate in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement mobilization campaign.
Starting Monday, and continuing until June 5, village police will be setting up day and nighttime seat belt checkpoints, as well as increased patrols, targeting drivers and passengers, officials said. The seat belt campaign is funded by a grant from the Nassau County Traffic Safety Board.
Village police: 'click it' or get a ticket
(NEWSDAY, 5/23/2011)
Hempstead collects 30 pounds of drugs
May 12, 2011
By Aisha Al-Muslim
The Hempstead Village Police Department collected nearly 30 pounds of prescription drugs from village residents on April 30, the second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, village officials announced Wednesday.
Village Mayor Wayne J. Hall Sr. and Police Chief Joseph Wing said the drug collection, held at police headquarters, is part of an ongoing effort to minimize drug use in the village and increase the community’s safety.
Hempstead Police Dept. Collects Nearly Thirty Pounds of Prescription Drugs
Hempstead Mayor Vows to Fight Census Tally
Originally published: April 19, 2011 8:25 PM
Updated: April 19, 2011 10:26 PM
By OLIVIA WINSLOW
Claiming the 2010 Census undercounted Hempstead Village, Mayor Wayne Hall vowed Tuesday to file a formal challenge.
"The numbers that we got don't add up," Hall said.
The new census counted 53,891 people in Hempstead, a 4.7 percent decrease from the original 2000 tally of 56,554. The U.S. Census Bureau recently repeated that 2000 number when it released the 2010 data.
Largest Village In New York Closes Chase Account To Protest Foreclosures
First Posted: 04/ 5/11 06:25 PM - Huffington Post
The Village of Hempstead, a relatively low-income, minority-heavy municipality on Long Island, pulled its money out of JP Morgan Chase bank on Tuesday as part of a statewide campaign protesting the bank's dismal mortgage modification record.
Village joins protest against Chase
Hempstead, in Protest, Is Severing Ties With Chase
Hempstead Village cuts $12.5M tie to Chase
Hempstead Urged to shun Chase Bank
Hempstead Village Touts Drop in Crime
Newsday
Originally published: March 10, 2011 3:02 PM
Updated: March 10, 2011 3:10 PM
By AISHA AL-MUSLIM
Crime in Hempstead Village has gone down by almost a quarter so far this year -- and officials said its due to more officers policing the streets. The overall crime rate in the Village of Hempstead went down 22 percent from Jan. 1 to March 6, when compared to the same period last year, Village of Hempstead Mayor Wayne J. Hall Sr. and Police Chief Joseph Wing announced at a news conference Thursday. "We are happy with the results that we have so far," Hall said. "We are doing the best that we can."
Hempstead Mayor Targets Liquor Licensing
It would be hard to go dry in the village of Hempstead, but that is not something village Mayor Wayne Hall considers a selling point.
Just the opposite. According to Hall, there are 167 businesses in the 3.7-square-mile municipality licensed to sell alcohol. That means, Hall said, there are 45.1 businesses selling booze, wine or beer per square mile in the village.
Hempstead mayor opposes liquor licenses
by John Callegari
Published: March 2, 2011
The Village of Hempstead has an alcohol problem, according to Mayor Wayne Hall.
Hempstead is home to 167 establishments that are licensed to sell alcohol - a significant number for a village that is only 3.7 miles in area.
Upcoming Meetings
Jun 4 | Tuesday Village Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. – Village Board Room |
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Jun 17 | Monday Planning Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. – Village Board Room |
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