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Family and Friends Day of Worship

The Village of Hempstead recently celebrated Family and Friends Day at Antioch Baptist Church of Hempstead by expressing thankfulness to the community. The event was sponsored by Bishop Phillip E. Elliot to gather the community in worship and praise in ho...

Girl Scouts Feed Local Community

The Village of Hempstead recently recognized Girl Scout Troop #300 for their positive contribution toward creating a Thanksgiving feast for the community. During the event, Mayor Wayne J. Hall Sr., Deputy Mayor Luis Figueroa and Troop #300 served food com...

127th Annual Hempstead Public Schools Homecoming

Village of Hempstead Deputy Mayor Luis Figueroa, Trustees Waylyn Hobbs and Don Ryan and community members recently joined the Hempstead Union Free School District in celebrating its 127^th annual Homecoming Parade. Students from the District’s va...

Annual Luncheon Celebrates and Honors Veterans

The Village of Hempstead recently celebrated and honored local veterans during a Veterans’ Luncheon. While senior citizens enjoy lunch in Kennedy Park, the American Bombshells serenaded them with classic songs.

The American Bombshells serve as ambassadors ...

Honoring Hempstead Public School District for Hispanic Heritage Program

The Village of Hempstead recently honored the Hempstead Public School District for its dedication to teaching diversity through the District’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration Program 2016. During the celebration, local children sang Hispanic songs, performe...

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Rattled by a pothole? Gazed on graffiti? Bothered by a barking dog? Village of Hempstead residents and visitors can use VillageLine to notify the Village and receive status updates as the issues are resolved. You can also call 516-478-6333 and speak to a ...Read on...

Celebrating our Students

The Village of Hempstead recently honored the recipients of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) chapter 5234 Francis Xavier Leon Scholarship Award. A luncheon was held to celebrate the honorees, who were high school graduates chosen because...Read on...

Summer Concert Series Gospel Show

The Village of Hempstead recently welcomed residents and community members to worship and join in solidarity under the stars during its Gospel Unity Fest, part of the 2016 Summer Concert Series. The concert series features a variety of music including sal...Read on...

Moody’s Cites Strong Fiscal Position for Village of Hempstead

Moody’s Investors Service Upholds Village’s A1 Credit Rating for the 3rd consecutive year

Village of Hempstead Mayor Don Ryan and the Board of Trustees announced today that the Village of Hempstead has reaffirmed its credit rating of A1 for the third consecutive year based on recent analysis filed by Moody’s Investor Service. The A1 ...

Hempstead Police Department Celebrates Police Promotion

The Village of Hempstead Police Department recently promoted police officers Keith Connors and Anthony Rogers to detectives. Both detectives have demonstrated an exemplary record of service in the Hempstead Police Department, and have a meritoriously uphe...

Village of Hempstead Fire Department Passes Inspection with Flying Colors

Village of Hempstead Deputy Mayor Perry Pettus and Trustees Gladys Rodriguez and LaMont Johnson joined Fire Department chiefs Chief of Department Fredric V. Sandas Jr., Assistant Chief Stephen Giardino, Second Assistant Chief Scott C. Clark and Third Assi...

VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD SWEARS IN NEW MAYOR DON RYAN

Gladys Rodriguez, LaMont Johnson and Charles Renfroe Also Sworn in as Trustees; Paul Delle Sworn in as Village Justice. New Administration Marks Dramatic Shift in Village Policy and Style

Village of Hempstead, NY (April 3, 2017) – The Village of Hempstead began a new era today, as long-time Village trustee and republican Don Ryan was sworn in as mayor, replacing outgoing democratic mayor Wayne J. Hall, Sr. Also a...

Special Message to the Village Residents from Mayor Wayne J. Hall, Sr.

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR WAYNE J. HALL, SR. ON THE PRESIDENT’S EXECUTIVE ACTIONS

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR WAYNE J. HALL, SR. ON THE PRESIDENT’S EXECUTIVE ACTIONS 

"President Trump's recent executive orders go against the moral fiber with which our great nation was built, and I wholeheartedly support New Yor...

Master Developers Break Ground on North Main Street

Demolition Commences on Village of Hempstead’s Downtown Revitalization

The Village of Hempstead today announced the groundbreaking on the revitalization of its Downtown Main Street District. This is the first step of the major redevelopment of downtown Hempstead, including four recently approved site plans in the North Main ...

Schumer, Gillibrand, Rice Announce Village to Receive DOJ Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Award

Funds Will Help Towards Making Streets & Neighborhoods Safer in Village of Hempstead

U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Kathleen Rice announced today that the Village of Hempstead has been awarded $37,982 in federal U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ Funding. The funds were awarded through the DOJ’s Burea...Read on...

Hempstead Police Department Launches “School’s Open – Drive Carefully” Campaign

The Hempstead Police Department is urging parents to teach their children some simple safety tips before they head back to school.

“Very soon, thousands of children will be walking to and from school and school buses – many for the first time,” said Po...Read on...

Village of Hempstead Receives $1.5 Million from New York State to Reduce Poverty

Community-based antipoverty task force to design and implement plan to support community success

Hempstead, N.Y.– The Village of Hempstead was recently awarded $1,500,000 as part of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI). The program empowers community members to work together in effort to reduce the number...Read on...

Village Lofts Apartments in Hempstead Receives National Award for Energy Efficiency

Project is the First Modular Multifamily Rental Development in Nassau County

Hempstead, N.Y. – Village Lofts, an apartment complex located in the Village of Hempstead, was recently recognized by the Manufactured Housing Institute in the category of Modular Home Design-New Modular Multifamily or Duplex Design (Production). Village ...Read on...

Village of Hempstead Commends Local Resident on Academic Achievement

Scholar demonstrates the potential of all Village youth

Village of Hempstead Mayor Wayne J. Hall Sr. and the board of trustees commend Village of Hempstead resident Ronald James-Terry Taylor on his graduation from Syracuse University and drive to improve his community and society through education reform.

“...Read on...

Mayor Wayne J. Hall Sr. Discusses Critical Issues Facing Small Businesses

Village of Hempstead Welcomes Business Seminar Series

Village of Hempstead Mayor Wayne J. Hall Sr. recently spoke to several small business owners regarding critical issues facing small businesses at the Excelsior Growth Fund (EGF) and Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDCLI) Funding Corporat...Read on...

Village of Hempstead Celebrates Women’s History Month

The Village of Hempstead celebrated Women’s History Month by honoring women in public service and government in the community who have overcome obstacles, broken barriers and made noteworthy contributions to the entire community.

“Every March, the Vil...Read on...