Village of Hempstead Mayor Ryan's comments regarding MS-13's threat against Hempstead Police

Village of Hempstead ESPRI Completes First Phase of Research to Reduce Poverty

The Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI) empowers community members to work together in an effort to reduce the number of households residing in poverty and increase the number of households with earned income above poverty.

March 15, 2018 (Hempstead, NY) – The Village of Hempstead and United Way of Long Island jointly announced today the completion of Phase I of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI). ...

Hempstead Village Honors Civil Rights Pioneer Major General Joseph A. McNeil

Village resident and Founding member of Greensboro Four Sit-ins honored with street dedication and school renaming in tribute of his sacrifice.

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 marked a very special occasion in the Village of Hempstead and especially for one of our true heroes.  As part of the Village of Hempstead’s 375th Anniversary celebration, Mayor Don Ryan was joined by Village ...

VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD CRIME DOWN 19% IN 2017

Major Reductions in Almost All Categories Compared to 2016 Figures

HEMPSTEAD, NY, JANUARY 10, 2018 – Mayor Don Ryan and Police Chief Michael McGowan announced today that overall crime for the year-end 2017 was down significantly in the Village of Hempstead and dropped by double digits in almost every major category. &...

HEMPSTEAD VILLAGE LAUNCHES 375th ANNIVERSARY

Special Anniversary Website: Hempstead375.com Up and Running

Hempstead Village Mayor Don Ryan today announced that plans are well under way to celebrate this year’s 375th anniversary of the founding of the Village of Hempstead.  According to Mayor Ryan, a committee under the direction of Dr. Sedg...

LONG ISLAND NETS TO HONOR JULIUS “DR. J” ERVING AND VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD MAYOR DON RYAN ON NOV 4TH

Erving to present Ryan with the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to communities on Long Island Julius Erving’s jersey also to be retired

The Long Island Nets will honor legendary player Julius “Dr. J” Erving and the Village of Hempstead Mayor Don Ryan at their season opener on Saturday, November 4, when the Nets host the Fort Wayne Mad Ants at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nas...

Hempstead Kick's Off Hurricane Relief for Puerto Rico

Village of Hempstead has teamed up with the Hempstead Hispanic Civic Association for relief efforts.

HEMPSTEAD, NY, OCTOBER 4, 2017 – The Village of Hempstead is teaming up with the Hempstead Hispanic Civic Association by holding a hurricane relief collection drive to benefit the residents of Puerto Rico.

Among the items most in need are bottled water, no...

Village of Hempstead Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI) Launches New Website

This initiative empowers community members to work together in an effort to reduce the number of households residing in poverty.

August 21, 2017 (Hempstead, NY) – The Village of Hempstead is one of 16 communities in New York State chosen to be part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI). This initiative empowers community members to work togeth...

Moody’s Cites Strong Fiscal Position for Village of Hempstead

Moody’s Investors Service Upholds Village’s A1 Credit Rating for the 3rd consecutive year

Village of Hempstead Mayor Don Ryan and the Board of Trustees announced today that the Village of Hempstead has reaffirmed its credit rating of A1 for the third consecutive year based on recent analysis filed by Moody’s Investor Service. The A1 ...

Hempstead Police Department Celebrates Police Promotion

The Village of Hempstead Police Department recently promoted police officers Keith Connors and Anthony Rogers to detectives. Both detectives have demonstrated an exemplary record of service in the Hempstead Police Department, and have a meritoriously uphe...

Village of Hempstead Fire Department Passes Inspection with Flying Colors

Village of Hempstead Deputy Mayor Perry Pettus and Trustees Gladys Rodriguez and LaMont Johnson joined Fire Department chiefs Chief of Department Fredric V. Sandas Jr., Assistant Chief Stephen Giardino, Second Assistant Chief Scott C. Clark and Third Assi...

VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD SWEARS IN NEW MAYOR DON RYAN

Gladys Rodriguez, LaMont Johnson and Charles Renfroe Also Sworn in as Trustees; Paul Delle Sworn in as Village Justice. New Administration Marks Dramatic Shift in Village Policy and Style

Village of Hempstead, NY (April 3, 2017) – The Village of Hempstead began a new era today, as long-time Village trustee and republican Don Ryan was sworn in as mayor, replacing outgoing democratic mayor Wayne J. Hall, Sr. Also a...