Thursday, May 17, 2012
Village will host Town-Village Aircraft Safety and Noise Abatement Committee meeting for first time Monday.
The Town-Village Aircraft and Noise Abatement Committee (TVASNAC) is once again taking its show on the road. The coalition of local villages and unicorporated areas of the Town of Hempstead has held most of its meetings in Lawrence in the past, but lately it's been leaving its "home base" to encourage residents of other areas affected by the noisy planes flying over their homes to get involved. In recent months, they've held meetings in Garden City and New Hyde Park and next week, for the first time, the village of Malverne will host the public forum. The meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. on May 21 in Malverne Village Hall, located at 99 Church Street. Village residents, as well as outsiders impacted by noisy, low-flying aircraft are …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
A weekly look-in at news from around the Town of Hempstead.
Seniors Present Works From The Creative Writers' Workshop Hempstead Town has announced that members of the Department of Senior Enrichment’s Creative Writers' Workshop are holding a reading of their original works on Wednesday, June 13. The presentation will be held at 1 p.m. at the Merrick Theatre and Center for the Arts, located at 2222 Hewlett Ave. in Merrick. The public is invited to attend the annual event and admission is free. The readings will be followed by an informal coffee hour. The short stories, poems and memoirs produced by seniors in workshop sessions will be published by the town this fall in an annual compilation entitled "Musings of Maturity XXIV." The Creative Writers' Workshop is partially funded through a grant from …
This playful Hound dog loves all people and is looking for a good home.
Name: Cash Case Number: 4747 Hi there, I'm Cash and on this Mother's Day, I'm looking for a mommy (or a daddy) who will love me, take care of me and provide me with a good home. I am an exuberant, playful male Hound dog. I love toys, but will give them up easily for a tasty treat. I even know how to fetch, and will return the ball to your hand! I love everyone, even the most unusual of strangers. (I just need to learn how not to be so excited when meeting them.) Sometimes I jump up when greeting people, so I need to learn some manners and would be best suited in a family with teens or even tweens, rather than small kids. I tolerate all types of handling and will readily share my resources with people. I may get a little sad if scolded, but…
Saturday, May 12, 2012
A weekly look-in at the news of Nassau County.
Republicans Rip Democrats Over Voting The following is a joint statement from County Executive Ed Mangano, Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt and the Republican Legislative Caucus: "During the decade in which the Democrats controlled the County Legislature, Republicans put politics aside and provided the responsible votes necessary to run county government. Unfortunately for Nassau's taxpayers, the Democrat minority on the legislature is now refusing to implement a plan that forever ends borrowing for tax refunds while cleaning up debt created over the past decade. If the Democrats do not provide the votes needed to pay residents their rightfully owed property tax refunds, judgments will be executed against the County’s bank accounts — …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Families find fun close to home at Mulberry Avenue park.
When you and your family are off from work and school, but can't getaway, there are plenty of great local attractions to enjoy on your "staycation." The Long Island Children's Museum, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City Bird Sanctuary, Grove Park and Garden City Golf Club were some of Patch reader's top picks for the best staycation spot in the neighborhood, but it was Hemlock Park that garnered the most votes this week to win a Readers' Choice Award. Located in the northeastern section of the village, Hemlock Park is one of only two village parks that has a volleyball court. It also houses a baseball/softball field, two basketball courts, one tennis court, an athletic field, comfort station and a playground equipped with a large "…
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
A letter to the editor from the President of the Long Island Federation of Labor.
The following is from John R. Durso, President of the Long Island Federation of Labor: It is the bedrock of American democracy that every citizen's vote carries equal importance. Whether or not one's vote truly finds expression in the final count is largely impacted by redistricting, a process we go through every 10 years. While the subject typically fails to garner much public attention, insiders know there's a lot at stake. The way that voters are segregated into districts has an enormous influence on who our representatives are, and can ultimately shape public policies for the next decade. Historically, the task of redrawing district lines has been left to the hands of the very politicians whose political futures will be impacted. Too …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Sen. Gillibrand and Congresswoman McCarthy unveil bipartisan bill at Adelphi University to improve vets' access to educational and job opportunities.
More than 12 percent of veterans who served in the military post 9/11 were unemployed in 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and among the youngest who have returned from war, this figure is closer to 20 percent. These staggering unemployment rates for U.S. veterans was the impetus for new bi-partisan legislation that Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy unveiled in Garden City Friday. Standing on the Adelphi University campus, where currently close to 100 veterans who have returned from Afghanistan and Iraq are enrolled, both Congress members spoke about how these new acts will ease the transition from military to civilian life for these brave men and women. In December, Congress passed the VOW to Hire Heroes …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
This handsome cat is look for his forever home.
Name: Marbles Case Number: #4827 Hi, I'm Marbles, a male American short hair cat who is looking for a loving home. Right now, I'm staying at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh as I wait for a nice person to adopt me. I've already been altered, I'm up-to-date on my vaccines, and I can be microchipped upon adoption. Adoption hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. You can contact the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter at (516) 785-5220.
A weekly look-in at news from around the Town of Hempstead.
TOH Places Relocation of Bellmore Cat Colony on Hold Earlier this week, the Town of Hempstead placed the relocation of the Newbridge Road Park cat colony in Bellmore, originally scheduled for Tuesday, on hold. The town will work with the Humane Society to assess the colony at the park and to explore options concerning the habitat where the cats have settled. No action will be taken until the Humane Society looks at the situation, consults the town and offers its recommendations. Click here to read more on the postponed relocation. Town Receives US EPA Award At an April 27 ceremony, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented its 2012 Environmental Quality Award to Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray. The award was …
Saturday, May 5, 2012
A weekly look-in at the news of Nassau County.
On Thursday, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced a Debt Reduction and Sewer Stabilization Plan to eliminate $750 million -- 25 percent -- of the county's $3 billion debt. The plan also aims to stabilize Nassau County's Sewer Authority, which is set to face bankruptcy in 2014, as warned by the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority (NIFA) in its October 2009 report. The Debt Reduction and Sewer Stabilization Plan includes the implementation of a public-private partnership to operate and maintain Nassau's three wastewater treatment plants, which have fallen into a dangerous state of disrepair over the past decade, according to the county. The sewage treatment plants have racked up more than $1 million in Department of Environmental…
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4:47 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Ms. Mirabile -- I am both an adoptive parent and the owner of a rescue dog. At the risk of appearing to be overly sensitive, please do not equate the adoption of a child (or children) with taking in a pet. Although you were clearly well-meaning , as I am sure you understand, they are vastly different. more ›