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...

Immediate Job Opportunities available at Hempstead CDA

Provided by the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI)

As part of the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI), Hempstead’s Community Development Agency (CDA) is currently looking to fill a few job openings that I wanted to bring to your attention. Specifically, the CDA is seeking qualified...

Village of Hempstead Implements A Water Conservation Alert This Summer

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...