Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in North Hempstead public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics in public safety
A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PETITION TO DESIGNATE A SECONDARY HONORARY STREET NAME FOR ARMSTRONG ROAD, GARDEN CITY PARK, NEW YORK, AS "DETECTIVE CHARLES VROOM ROAD " PURSUANT TO SECTION 10-5 OF THE TOWN CODE.
Civic issues
Community Cat Shelter and Trap-Neuter-Return Programs
Community Advocacy and Political Rhetoric
Stray Cat Rescue and Trap-Neuter-Return Funding
Veterans
APPEAL #21866
Town board procedures
Unsafe building at 76 Lee Ave
Town communications and free speech
Feral cat services and animal shelter
Town communications and policies
Feral Cat Shelter and Spay/Neuter Services
Property Maintenance and Code Enforcement
Stray Cat Population and Animal Shelter Advocacy
Stray Cat Shelter and Trap-Neuter-Return Program
Appeal #21808 - Yevgeniy Viller
Stray Animal Welfare and Community Cat Support
Animal Welfare and Cat Shelter Advocacy
Traffic enforcement
Port Washington Public Parking District
Municipal Cat Shelter and TNR Program Funding
Stray Animal Welfare & Cat Shelter Advocacy
Animal Shelter
Reich Tech Associates LLC Senior Daycare
Property maintenance violations at 841 Old Country Road
Blight and property maintenance at 841 Old Country Road
Establishment of a Town Cat Shelter
Cat Shelter and Feral Cat Management
Traffic Ordinance for Webster Avenue, Port Washington
Establishment of a Municipal Cat Shelter and TNR Support
Animal welfare
Absence of Town Cat Shelter
Animal Shelter and Feral Cat Management
A HEARING PURSUANT TO SECTION 28-39.5 OF THE TOWN CODE AND DIRECTING NOTIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 44 DIVISION STREET, WESTBURY
Feral Cat Management and Shelter Advocacy
Stray Cat Population and Municipal Shelter Advocacy
Town Code and Administrative Cleanups
Code Enforcement and Inter-Agency Communication
Animal Shelter and Cat Advocacy
Cat Shelter Advocacy
Battery Energy Storage System Safety Concerns
Free speech and community concerns
Democratic freedoms and civil rights
Local vs national issues and safety
Restriction of Town Board Resolutions to Local Jurisdiction
Local government focus
Community unity and board decorum
Fencing Code and 3-1-1 Service
Cat Shelter and TNR Funding
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of North Hempstead from local and regional media.
East Hills Mayor Michael Koblenz steps down after 32 years, Brian Meyerson named successor
After more than three decades leading the village, East Hills Mayor Michael Koblenz stepped down, marking the end of his 32-year tenure as mayor and nearly four decades of service to the community. During the Nov. 6 board of trustees meeting, Koblenz...
Nov 10, 2026Lake Success officials discuss cannabis dispensary, approve $650K in borrowing
The Village of Lake Success Board of Trustees discussed an ongoing legal dispute over a proposed cannabis dispensary and approved $650,000 in borrowing for village improvements during its Nov. 9 meeting. Village Attorney Andrea Curto updated trustee...
Nov 10, 2026Port Washington sewer district defends contract that would nearly double Manorhaven’s treatment costs
The Port Washington Water Pollution Control District defended a proposed contract Nov. 9, that would sharply raise what the Village of Manorhaven pays to treat its sewage, in a meeting that ended with officials from both sides trading barbs before a ...
Nov 10, 2026Restaurant owner began illegal construction on ‘paper street’ after village issued building permit in error
The Village of Westbury renewed the cabaret license for Italian restaurant Cena 081 following some tense exchanges between the village board and the eatery’s owners over a request for a building permit. The back-and-froth came during the village’s No...
Nov 10, 2026Port Washington street renamed after Logan Coyle
A portion of Essex Court now bears the 10-year-old’s name, honoring his courage, joyful spirit and the community that rallied around him during his battle with cancer. A Port Washington neighborhood gathered Sunday, Nov. 8, to celebrate the life and ...
Nov 9, 2026Port Washington’s Kim Keiserman flips Assembly District 16 blue
Port Washington resident Kim Keiserman flipped the 16th State Assembly District from Republican to Democratic control Tuesday, Nov. 3, defeating Republican David Hassid with 52.25% of the vote, according to unofficial early Nassau County election res...
Nov 9, 2026Focus on the Great Neck Peninsula: What’s Good, Great Neck?
Fun Fact: Our town has a history of turning public spaces into gathering places for concerts, festivals, and fairs in our parks and on downtown streets. Entertainment and downtown commerce reinforce each other, drawing our residents and visitors to t...
Nov 8, 2026Oyster Bay Town Council Member Vicki Walsh settles lawsuit over alleged malpractice
Oyster Bay Town Council Member Vicki Walsh and a Roslyn surgeon have reached a settlement after a doctor in his office implanted metal stents into Walsh’s pelvic region without her knowledge, leaving her in constant pain, according to her lawsuit. Th...
Nov 6, 2026Lake Success explains police earnings nearly 50% above Nassau average
Police officers in three North Shore villages reported average annual earnings substantially higher than the Nassau County police average, according to a new public payroll report, though one village attributed its figures to staffing shortages and o...
Nov 5, 2026DeSena proclaims win in North Hempstead supervisor race
DeSena proclaims win in North Hempstead supervisor race PoliticsNY
Nov 4, 2026DeSena proclaims win in North Hempstead supervisor race
DeSena proclaims win in North Hempstead supervisor race LI Press
Nov 4, 2026Town Of North Hempstead Supervisor: DeSena Vs. McCarthy [Live Updates]
Town Of North Hempstead Supervisor: DeSena Vs. McCarthy [Live Updates] Patch
Nov 4, 2026