It's time for our Annual Tyree Curry Memorial 5k Run/Walk and Hempstead Community Day event!

Now that warmer weather has finally arrived, the spring/summer season always brings some great outdoor activities in the Village of Hempstead for residents to enjoy.

One noteworthy event leading into the summer season is the Annual Tyree Curry Memorial 5K Run/Walk that will be taking place on Saturday, June 9. The run/walk will start and finish at Village Hall (99 Nichols Court) and will begin at 9 a.m. This year, all proceeds will benefit the Village of Hempstead's Police Athletic League (PAL).

Tyree Curry touched the lives of so many in our community. He worked for many years as an educator and administrator in the Hempstead Public Schools. He also served as the official photographer for the Village of Hempstead for a number of years as well. Former Mayor Wayne J. Hall, Sr. began the 5K race and named the race in Tyree Curry’s honor after Tyree’s passing to recognize his achievements and contributions to Hempstead Village. We are proud to support the continuation of this event in memory of Mr. Tyree Curry.

I encourage everyone to participate in this event by running or walking. It’s a great way to get in a little exercise, enjoy the weather and raise funds for a great cause. Awards will be given to the top male and female overall finishers in a variety of age categories ranging from nine and under to 70 plus. Category winners will also receive a FREE pair of sneakers courtesy of Sneaker Terminal! Please visit the village website at www.villageofhempstead.org for more information, including registration forms and/or vendor sign up. You can also call (516) 478-6286 or (516) 478-6247.

Immediately following the run/walk, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., we will be hosting our Health Fair & Hempstead Community Day at Denton Green Park (across from Village Hall). There will be a free live concert along with a variety of activities for adults and children, including health screenings, fitness classes, face painting, balloon artists, a bouncy house, giant slide and more.

All in all it promises to be a meaningful and fun filled day for our residents to promote a healthy lifestyle so I hope you can join us at either or both events. I look forward to seeing you there!

Fair Housing Workshop

Village residents are encourage to attend Hempstead Community Development Agency's Fair Housing Workshop, on Monday, June 18, 2018, at 6:00pm, at Hempstead Public Library, 115 Nichols Ct., Hempstead N.Y. 11550. Come and get a better understanding of your rights as a tenant or a landlord. For more information please call 516-485-5737 at Ext: 221.

Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebration

The Village of Hempstead will be celebrating the rich and vibrant culture of Caribbean Americans, as well as their contributions to their heritage and this great village during our Caribbean-American Heritage Month Event on Tuesday, June 26th from 6pm to 8pm at Kennedy Park. This free event will be a fun fill evening with a variety of delicious Caribbean food, music and dancing. For more information call 516-478-6286.

Hempstead Village honors our Seniors at the Annual
Older Americans Month Luncheon

The Village of Hempstead recently celebrated Older Americans Month by recognizing seniors from our community at a luncheon held at Kennedy Memorial Park. The event focused on the importance of encouraging older Americans to remain both physically and mentally active and learning about ways they can live enriched and fulfilled lives. This year’s theme for Older Americans Month is “Engage at Every Age.”

Trustee Perry Pettus (far left) and Mayor Don Ryan (far right), presented Certificates of Recognition to 11 Hempstead Village seniors as part of the Older Americans Month ceremony that was recently held at Kennedy Memorial Park.

Hempstead Students
Celebrate Earth Day & Arbor Day

The Village of Hempstead and Hempstead Union Free School District recently celebrated Earth Day and Arbor Day where dozens of students from four Hempstead elementary schools learned a lesson about taking care of the environment by planting flowers and shrubbery to help beautify Kennedy Memorial Park. A student art contest was also on display and judged during the event.

(Mayor Don Ryan (2nd from left), Village Administrator Dr. David Gates (far left) Hempstead Town Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby (second from right) and Parks & Recreation Superintendent George Sandas (far right) present a Certificate of Recognition to David Paterson School teachers Mrs. Suarez and Meghan Foote during the Earth Day-Arbor Day event.

(Mayor Don Ryan (back row far left), Hempstead Town Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby (back row 4th from left)), Village Administrator Dr. David Gates (back row middle) and) Hempstead Parks & Recreation Superintendent George Sandas (back row far right) offer congratulations to Jackson Main School students who won first prize in the Earth Day-Arbor Day art contest.

Stay Informed...

Stay up to date on Village of Hempstead announcements, meetings and events by visiting our website at www.villageofhempstead.org. You can create a profile and get real-time updates on matters that are important to you! Our Public Library is also a wonderful resource for information as well as special presentations and events for residents of all ages. You can find out more by visiting www.hempsteadlibrary.info. Feel free to visit the Library located at 115 Nichols Court, Hempstead, NY 11550 during the following hours of operation: Mon-Thurs 10am-9pm, Fri 10pm-6pm and Sat 9am-5pm.