April 16, 2019
Hempstead Councilman Accuses Supervisor Of Stifling Free Speech
Councilman D’Esposito is proposing an ethics amendment to prohibit officials from trying to intimidate people who speak against them.
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April 4, 2019
Five Towns Kiwanis recognize Nassau County police
The Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns honored three Nassau County police officers and a civilian crime analyst at the community service oriented organization’s annual Police Officer Appreciation Night at Frank’s Steaks in Rockville Centre on March 21.
April 4, 2019
Party-goers eat, dance, laugh at Tommy Brull Foundation’s first Ladybug Ball
Teenagers and adults of all ages came together at the Tommy Brull Foundation’s first Ladybug Ball on March 29 to enjoy an elegant evening of eating, dancing and spending time with friends.
March 28, 2019
Oceanside Project EXTRA students donate $10,550 to the Limb Kind Foundation
It was a proud day for Project EXTRA on March 19, as the group’s 49 Oceanside sixth-graders presented a year’s worth of community service.
March 20, 2019
Island Park preps for flood protection project
Island Park is seeking proposals to design and engineer a massive overhaul of the village’s storm drainage infrastructure, more than six years after superstorm Sandy ravaged the low-lying South Shore village.
March 7, 2019
Raising money to support law enforcement
Hundreds of people turned out for a fundraiser on Saturday for Law Enforcement Officers Weekend, an organization that coordinates annual trips to Lake George for families affected by line of duty deaths or serious injuries of active or retired officers in hopes to allow them to escape the stress of their jobs and daily lives.
February 27, 2019
Junction to host fundraiser for officers’ getaways
A fundraiser will be held this weekend to raise money for Law Enforcement Officers Weekend, an annual event that offers weekend getaways to law enforcement officers and their families to escape the stress of their jobs.
February 26, 2019
Hempstead approves moratorium on marijuana sales
The Hempstead Town Board on Tuesday unanimously passed a one-year moratorium on recreational marijuana sales and a ban on smoking pot at town beaches, marinas and parks.
February 8, 2019
East Rockaway Village, Schools Presenting Drug Prevention Program
Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito will be a panel participant and will be presenting his life-saving narcan training as part of a drug prevention program hosted by the East Rockaway School District.
January 31, 2019
New fire chiefs in Merrick
The Merrick Fire Department has named its new chiefs for 2019. Thomas Gies will return to the role of chief of the department, with Paul Scolieri and Patrick Gavigan named first and second assistant chiefs, respectively.