Hempstead teachers, school professionals and community members celebrate Arbor Day

Members of unions representing Hempstead school staff, elected officials and others gathered at Hempstead High School to mark the 147th national celebration of Arbor Day.

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.April 26, 2019 — Members of unions representing Hempstead school staff, elected officials and others gathered at Hempstead High School today to mark the 147th national celebration of Arbor Day.

At a date to be determined in the near future, ...

Hempstead Police Dept and Nassau County Police Dept announces "Hempstead Initiative"

The initiative efforts has led to 100 arrests as well as gun and drug seizures within the first two weeks

Village of Hempstead Police Department and Nassau County PD announces "Hempstead Initiative" an ongoing crime reduction operation which has led to 100 arrests as well as gun and drug seizures over the past two weeks. This project was created by ...

Nine projects recipients named for Gov. Cuomo's Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI)

$1,100,000 in State Funding Awarded

United Way of Long Island and the Incorporated Village of Hempstead named nine projects as recipients of $1.1 million in state funding as part of the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI). State funding provided by the Office of Temporary Disa...

Nichols Ct is renamed James A. Garner Way in honor of Long Island's first African American Mayor

Introducing "My Hempstead" Hempstead's New and Improved Village Services APP

Reporting a service request, checking job opportunities, or paying a bill are now as simple as pulling out a smartphone in the Village of Hempstead!

Hempstead's new and improved App is now available and at your service. Renamed MyHempstead, the new Village Services App replaces the former VillageLine and now offers many more features for Village residents, including Village News, Sanitation Schedule, ...

Hempstead Police Help Launch “School’s Open - Drive Carefully” Campaign

The program alerts drivers to be extra careful behind the wheel as children end their summer vacation and return to school.

AAA Northeast launched its 73^rd annual “School’s Open - Drive Carefully” program at the Hempstead Police Department Headquarters with Chief Paul Johnson, Assistant Chief Patrick Cooke, Lieutenant Mark Kirichenko, Police Officer Adam Wade, Police ...

Mayor Don Ryan Statement Regarding Missing Child Swimmer

All of us in Hempstead are shocked and saddened to learn of this horrible tragedy involving a young boy who disappeared while swimming in Long Beach. Our hearts go out to the family and I have been in contact with them and have offered to help assist them...

Village of Hempstead Joins Buckle Up NY Campaign

Buckle Up New York, Click it or Ticket Campaign Set to begin on May 21, 2018

In an effort to increase motorist safety, the Village of Hempstead announced today it will participate in the annual Buckle Up New York, Click it or Ticket Campaign.  The program is sponsored by the NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committ...

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...

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...