West Hempstead News

Police found marijuana and a .32-caliber handgun in a black Cadillac following a two-vehicle crash near Peninsula Boulevard, Exit 19, in West Hempstead, authorities said Monday.

A Long Island man hunting in Sullivan County died late Sunday afternoon following an ATV accident, said the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office.

The owners of the PJ's Coffee chain are in damage-control mode after a questionable report on the financial health of their franchises gained traction through an erroneous online story.

Kudos to the Town of Hempstead for lending a hand to Habitat of Humanity here in Nassau County, raising a wall on a new home being built in Elmont.

Republican challenger Howard Kopel won the Nassau County's Legislature's 7th L.D. race on Nov.

Students and teachers at Cornwell Avenue School in West Hempstead came dressed for the occasion during the school's Fall Festival last month.

I would like to thank all of my supporters and volunteers for their dedication to my campaign for Nassau County Legislature and all those residents who wanted better for Valley Stream, North Valley Stream, Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Bellerose Terrace and South Floral Park.A Their level of enthusiasm in working to bring change to our ...

Written by Patrick Kelton on Nov 12th, 2009 and filed under Long Island News , News .

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray spoke to a packed crowd of supporters at the Republican headquarters in Westbury on Election Night.

Taxation that has hit double digits for some individuals has jolted communities.

A West Hempstead man was charged with attempted murder after a confrontation with police late Saturday night that included one shot fired, although no one was injured.

Share + Nov 4, 2009 12:58 am US/Eastern Reporting Jennifer McLogan UNIONDALE, N.Y. 1 of 1 Incumbent Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi led Republican challenger Edward Mangano by just 415 votes with 99 percent of the precincts reported.

The man, 56, was driving a 1992 BMW westbound on Sunrise Highway just west of Washington Avenue in Seaford shortly before 1 a.m. when he rear-ended a 2000 Nissan that was also headed west, Nassau police said.

Kevin Watkins, 23, of 675 Conklin St., Farmingdale, was charged with driving while intoxicated and speeding.

Share + Oct 22, 2009 6:32 pm US/Eastern Reporting John Slattery It's an infuriating abuse of taxpayer dollars, the kind of thing that gets people very upset.

Road branches will experience service disruptions this weekend because of a project to upgrade an antiquated signal and switching system in Valley Stream, railroad officials said.

On Nov. 3, residents of the Nassau Countya s 8th Legislative District will choose their representative in the Nassau County Legislature for the next two years.

Republican incumbent Kate Murray is seeking re-election to her fourth term as Hempstead Town supervisor.

Staten Island : I knew 11-year-old Leandra Rosado and I grieve with her suffering dad, Lenny, a good guy and a wonderful father.

Written by Patrick Kelton on Oct 20th, 2009 and filed under Long Island News , News .