Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in North Hempstead public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics in zoning
142 Willow Street Renovations
Chaya Kesava; 49 Arlington St., Westbury
APPEAL #21874. Daniel McCarron; 335 Wright Ave., Carle Place
APPEAL #21873. Emily & Shawn Valentine; 16 Irons Pl., New Hyde Park
APPEAL #21875. Laila Parveen Masood; 56 First Avenue, Westbury
APPEAL #21870. Jeffrey Spiegel and Sharon Spiegel; 7 Rosemont Pl, Great Neck
APPEAL #21872. Wenjia Wang; 2 Knolls Drive, New Hyde Park
APPEAL #21876. Gabriel Yu; 5 West St., Greenvale
APPEAL #21860. Erika Falco; 85 Maplewood Dr., Westbury
APPEAL #21857
APPEAL #21865
Fencing regulations and mosque settlement
Appeal #21806 - Point to Port Realty LTD
Appeal #21811 - Nancy Sharvin
Appeal #21809 - Anthony & Danielle Merolla
Primera Organizacion Place of Worship
Damon & Alissa Levine; 66 Mackey Avenue, Port Washington
Wei Jiang; 37 Somerset Drive South, Great Neck
Kelly Gee; 105 Shepherd Lane, Roslyn Heights
Appeal #21774 - Joseph Lazos
Appeal #21772 - Brian & Katrina Hernandez
Appeal #21765 - Vlad Moshe
Public EV Charging Station Concerns
APPEAL #21772 - Brian & Katrina Hernandez; 115 Huntington Road, Port Washington
APPEAL #21773 - Cong and Chen Wang; 31 Strathmore Road, Manhasset
APPEAL #21765 - Vlad Moshe; 1 Knoll Lane, Roslyn Heights
APPEAL #21774 – Joseph Lazos; 29 Crest Rd., New Hyde Park
Szehaw Phang Fence
Appeal #21747 – George Lazar; 3 Kingston St., New Hyde Park
Proposed Extension of Battery Energy Storage Moratorium
Proposed Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Moratorium
Balasubramanian Eswaran; 87 Aster Dr., New Hyde Park
Adam Paltrowitz; 15 Bar Beach Rd., Port Washington
Building Code Compliance and Historical Penalties
Ben Borgognone (Buttercooky); 140 Plandome Road, Manhasset
Cuiyin Cheng Liang; 75 Sperry Blvd., New Hyde Park
Mrinalini & Alain Borczuk; 17 Park Avenue, Port Washington
Andrew Imperatore; 1023 Maple Lane, New Hyde Park
David Weinberger (Cold Stone Creamery); 509 Great Neck Road, Great Neck
Diana Ilyasova; 11 Heathcote Dr., Albertson
Alexander Bennett; 42 Andrew Rd., Manhasset
A PETITION TO DESIGNATE A SECONDARY HONORARY STREET NAME FOR A PORTION OF PLANDOME ROAD, MANHASSET FOR THE BEKTESHI BROTHERS
A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 70 OF THE TOWN CODE ENTITLED "ZONING"
APPEAL #21705 – Bowl 360; 465 Herricks Rd., New Hyde Park
Commercial Pigeon Feeding Ban
Appeal #21672 - Rajendra Latcha
Appeal #21701 - Augusto Pereira
Appeal #21699 - Roslyn Cemetery
Appeal #21697 – Carol Chang
Appeal #21695
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