Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in North Hempstead public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics
Lot Subdivision and Neighborhood Density on Aladdin Avenue
Religious Facility Parking Expansion at Hillside Islamic Center
2027 Town Budget and Fund Balance Utilization
Special District Budgets and Operational Oversight
142 Willow Street Renovations
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING COMPLETION OF REVIEW OF THE TENTATIVE BUDGET AND SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, TOGETHER WITH THE BUDGETS OF ALL SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR THE YEAR 2027.
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.
Warny Holding Corporation; 9 Bayview Ave., Port Washington
Spectrum Designs Foundation LTD; 366 Main St., Port Washington
Michael DeNicola (Send in the Clowns); 491 Westbury Avenue, Carle Place
Chaya Kesava; 49 Arlington St., Westbury
Community Cat Shelter and Trap-Neuter-Return Programs
Civic issues
APPEAL #21864. 440 Old Country Road, LLC (Raising Cane’s Signs); 440 Old Country Road, Carle Place
APPEAL #21877. 190 Mineola Avenue Management, LLC (JNS Childcare Center); 190 Mineola Ave, Roslyn Heights
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 #21878. Next Millennium Realty, LLC (Soar N Bounce); 1085 Old Country Rd., Westbury
APPEAL #21873. Emily & Shawn Valentine; 16 Irons Pl., New Hyde Park
APPEAL #21870. Jeffrey Spiegel and Sharon Spiegel; 7 Rosemont Pl, Great Neck
APPEAL #21875. Laila Parveen Masood; 56 First Avenue, Westbury
APPEAL #21874. Daniel McCarron; 335 Wright Ave., Carle Place
I.U. Willets Road Traffic Ordinance
Logan Coyle Court
901 Hillside Avenue Redevelopment
Veterans
Stray Cat Rescue and Trap-Neuter-Return Funding
Community Advocacy and Political Rhetoric
APPEAL #21865
APPEAL #21857
APPEAL #21867
APPEAL #21869
APPEAL #21866
APPEAL #21855. Benno Tan; 193 Old Mill Road, Manhasset
Tan Residence New Home
APPEAL #21856. Longview Summit LLC; 80 Longview Road, Port Washington
APPEAL #21854. Daniel Amoruso; 22 Groton Ln., Manhasset
Unsafe building at 76 Lee Ave
Propel energy project
Building code complaint
CSEA Union Agreement
Traffic safety and school buses
Langdon Road stop sign
Town board procedures
Cats for Change
Inspiration Wharf Redevelopment
Town communications and policies
Town communications and mailers
Feral cat services and animal shelter
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