The Town of Hempstead has announced that they will be opening 14 cooling centers at senior centers and extend the hours of operation at many pools across the Town.
TOH: Cooling Centers Open, Extended Pool Hours
July 18, 2008
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TOH: “Sound The Alarm” for Pool Safety
July 16, 2008The Town of Hempstead has announced that they are teaming up with Cablevision and King Kullen to promote pool safety. Supervisor Murray is proposing new Town legislation that would require all swimming pools in the Town to be equipped with safety alarms.
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TOH is Nassau County’s “Greenest” Town
July 10, 2008A new report released by the Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) graded fourteen municipalities on Long Island, the Town of Hempstead came in first place for Nassau County.
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TOH: Free Concert, Fireworks & Veterans Salute, tomorrow
June 27, 2008On Saturday, June 28, the Town of Hempstead presents Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes with Fireworks and a Veterans Salute at Town Park Point Lookout.
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TOH: Free Child Car Seat Safety Inspections
June 26, 2008The Town of Hempstead has announced that they are offering free child car seat safety inspections for residents throughout the town.
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TOH: Levittown is Not a Ghetto, Murray and Hudes also Protest
June 20, 2008The Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilman Gary Hudes, both long-time Levittown residents, joined the Levittown School District, PTA and Historical Society in protesting a question on the New York State Grade 8 Social Studies test.
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Levittown School District & Residents Angry over NYS Exam Q&A
June 18, 2008
The Levittown School District Superintendent, Dr. Herman A. Sirois, and Board of Education President, Gina Interdonato, joined with the Levittown Historical Society and local politicians are protesting a derogatory bias in the New York State Grade Eight Social Studies Exam.
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Merrick Preserve attracts Argentine Officials
June 14, 2008On Wednesday, June 11, a small delegation of governmental officials from Argentina toured the Norman J. Levy Nature Preserve in Merrick.
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Sen. Fuschillo & TOH start Recycling Program at Merrick School
June 13, 2008
New York State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (center right) and Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray (R) (center left) recently teamed up start a school recycling program at Merrick Avenue Middle School in Merrick. Photo from senatorfuschillo.com.
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TOH: 12 Cooling Centers Open
June 9, 2008The Town of Hempstead has opened 12 Cooling Centers to help beat the extreme heat. The centers are open today and tomorrow between 9 AM and 8 PM.
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New Partnership for TOH & US Dept of Interior
May 14, 2008Last week, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray sponsored an agreement between the town and the United States Department of the Interior designed to keep town waterways clean and homeowners/ boaters safe.
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