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Town of Hempstead

Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Town of Hempstead public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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50 topics

Taxes Budget↑Rising

Town of Hempstead 2027 Preliminary Budget

6 concerned
6 commentsLast discussed Oct 15, 2026
Public Safety

Animal Shelter Staffing and Environmental Laws

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety

Community Representation and Memorials

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Business Jobs

CSEA Union Release Time MOA

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Environment

Building Demolition and Asbestos Concerns

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Roads

Traffic Safety and Equity

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Water Utilities

Park Improvements and Sanitation Services

1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Roads

Traffic Safety and LED Stop Signs

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety

Interfaith Respect and Anti-Muslim Hate

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety

Religious Tolerance and Community Coexistence

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety

Islamophobia and Religious Freedom

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety

Islamophobia and Hate Speech Condemnation

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Development

Blight and Community Neglect

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety

Governance, HUD Findings, and Public Housing

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Development

Commercial Development and Sound Walls

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Taxes Budget

Town Mailers and Political Promotion

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Taxes Budget

2027 Tentative Budget and Fiscal Policy

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Zoning

Residential Parking and RV Violations

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Development

Blighted Property in Lakeview

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Taxes Budget

Economic Hardship and Town Salaries

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Taxes Budget

Town Spending and Passport Mailings

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety

Classism, Racism, and Social Cohesion

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Water Utilities

To consider authorizing Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 6 to sell at auction surplus machinery and equipment- TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Business Jobs

General Public Comment

5 supportive4 opposed16 concerned
27 commentsLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Parks Rec

Resolution- Authorizing temporary mileage allowance for twenty-three employees working as lifeguards- DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Environment

Proposed Local Law Re: “TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FACILITES” (To amend Section 101-B-3 of Chapter 101-B of the Code of the Town of Hempstead)

3 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Public Safety

Resolution – Authorizing the transfer and modification of various funds in the 2026 budget - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

3 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Taxes Budget

Insurance and Federal Grants

1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Taxes Budget

Town Mailers and Supervisor Appointment

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Development

Baldwin Commercial Building Demolition

1 supportive4 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Public Safety

Animal Shelter Support

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Development

Abandoned Properties

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Zoning

North Bellmore Mosque and Historic Church

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Parks Rec

Salisbury Park Improvements and Memorial

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Taxes Budget

County Property Tax Assessments

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Development

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Rezoning

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Public Safety

Animal Shelter Leadership and Conditions

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Public Safety

Animal Shelter Cat Transfers

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Taxes Budget

Community Development Funds and Transparency

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Zoning

Historic St. Matthias Church Preservation

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Business Jobs

Uniondale Business District Issues

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Public Safety

Open Meetings Law and Transparency

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Parks Rec

Municipal Leadership and Resource Equity

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Roads

Roosevelt Speeding and Traffic Safety

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Water Utilities

Liberty Water Acquisition and Rates

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Public Safety

Inwood Development and Traffic Safety

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Taxes Budget

Town Mailers and Political Campaigning

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Parks Rec

Town Equipment and Turf Contracts

1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Roads

Parking Restrictions

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Environment

Tree Preservation and Environmental Quality

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026

In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Town of Hempstead from local and regional media.

LI Presselection results

Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Town of Hempstead flips blue and many contested Nassau races on Election Day

Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Town of Hempstead flips blue and many contested Nassau races on Election Day LI Press

Nov 7, 2026
Newsdaypolice hiring and officer decertification

NYPD Officer Joseph Gonong was under investigation when he quit and was decertified. Two other police departments, including Hempstead Village, hired him.

NYPD Officer Joseph Gonong was under investigation when he quit and was decertified. Two other police departments, including Hempstead Village, hired him. Newsday

Nov 5, 2026
Newsdaypedestrian fatality on Hempstead Turnpike

Pedestrian killed crossing Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow

Pedestrian killed crossing Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow Newsday

Nov 5, 2026
LI Presselection results

Scianablo declares victory over Hempstead Town Supervisor Ferretti

Scianablo declares victory over Hempstead Town Supervisor Ferretti LI Press

Nov 4, 2026
Herald Community Newspaperselection results

Democrats sweep key Long Island races as Hochul, Gillen win re-election and Scianablo leads in Hempstead

Democrats sweep key Long Island races as Hochul, Gillen win re-election and Scianablo leads in Hempstead Herald Community Newspapers

Nov 4, 2026
Herald Community Newspaperslocal election results

Democrats score major wins on L.I.; Republicans retain seats in East Meadow races

Democrats score major wins on L.I.; Republicans retain seats in East Meadow races Herald Community Newspapers

Nov 4, 2026
DailyVoice.comtown election results

Hempstead Town Election Flips Democrat For Second Time In 120 Years

Hempstead Town Election Flips Democrat For Second Time In 120 Years DailyVoice.com

Nov 4, 2026
Newsdaytown clerk election race

Kate Murray trailing Joylette Williams in race for Hempstead Town Clerk

Kate Murray trailing Joylette Williams in race for Hempstead Town Clerk Newsday

Nov 4, 2026
Herald Community Newspaperselection results

Joe Scianablo defeats John Ferretti in Town of Hempstead supervisor race

Joe Scianablo defeats John Ferretti in Town of Hempstead supervisor race Herald Community Newspapers

Nov 4, 2026
Herald Community Newspaperstown supervisor election

Joe Scianablo declares victory, elected Town of Hempstead supervisor, defeating incumbent John Ferretti

Joe Scianablo declares victory, elected Town of Hempstead supervisor, defeating incumbent John Ferretti Herald Community Newspapers

Nov 4, 2026
News12 | Long Islandtown supervisor election

Nassau Democrats celebrate historic victory as Joe Scianablo wins Hempstead Town supervisor race

Nassau Democrats celebrate historic victory as Joe Scianablo wins Hempstead Town supervisor race News12 | Long Island

Nov 4, 2026
Patchelection campaign

Meet The Candidate: Jennifer DeSena For Town Of North Hempstead Supervisor

Meet The Candidate: Jennifer DeSena For Town Of North Hempstead Supervisor Patch

Nov 2, 2026