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Community pulse

What residents are talking about in North Hempstead public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

50 topics12 news items
Water Utilities

Special District Budgets and Operational Oversight

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
Taxes Budget

2027 Town Budget and Fund Balance Utilization

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
Zoning

142 Willow Street Renovations

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Taxes Budget

A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING COMPLETION OF REVIEW OF THE TENTATIVE BUDGET AND SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, TOGETHER WITH THE BUDGETS OF ALL SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR THE YEAR 2027.

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety

A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PETITION TO DESIGNATE A SECONDARY HONORARY STREET NAME FOR ARMSTRONG ROAD, GARDEN CITY PARK, NEW YORK, AS "DETECTIVE CHARLES VROOM ROAD " PURSUANT TO SECTION 10-5 OF THE TOWN CODE.

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Business Jobs

Michael DeNicola (Send in the Clowns); 491 Westbury Avenue, Carle Place

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Development↑Rising

Warny Holding Corporation; 9 Bayview Ave., Port Washington

4 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Business Jobs

Spectrum Designs Foundation LTD; 366 Main St., Port Washington

2 commentsLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Zoning

Chaya Kesava; 49 Arlington St., Westbury

1 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising

Community Cat Shelter and Trap-Neuter-Return Programs

1 opposed4 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety

Civic issues

1 opposed1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
Zoning

APPEAL #21873. Emily & Shawn Valentine; 16 Irons Pl., New Hyde Park

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 16, 2026
Zoning

APPEAL #21875. Laila Parveen Masood; 56 First Avenue, Westbury

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 16, 2026
Business Jobs

APPEAL #21878. Next Millennium Realty, LLC (Soar N Bounce); 1085 Old Country Rd., Westbury

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 16, 2026
Zoning

APPEAL #21872. Wenjia Wang; 2 Knolls Drive, New Hyde Park

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 16, 2026
Business Jobs

APPEAL #21864. 440 Old Country Road, LLC (Raising Cane’s Signs); 440 Old Country Road, Carle Place

3 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 16, 2026
Zoning

APPEAL #21870. Jeffrey Spiegel and Sharon Spiegel; 7 Rosemont Pl, Great Neck

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 16, 2026
Zoning

APPEAL #21876. Gabriel Yu; 5 West St., Greenvale

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 16, 2026
Business Jobs

APPEAL #21877. 190 Mineola Avenue Management, LLC (JNS Childcare Center); 190 Mineola Ave, Roslyn Heights

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 16, 2026
Zoning

APPEAL #21874. Daniel McCarron; 335 Wright Ave., Carle Place

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 16, 2026
Zoning

APPEAL #21860. Erika Falco; 85 Maplewood Dr., Westbury

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 16, 2026
Roads

I.U. Willets Road Traffic Ordinance

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Development

901 Hillside Avenue Redevelopment

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Parks Rec

Logan Coyle Court

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Public Safety

Community Advocacy and Political Rhetoric

8 concerned
8 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety

Veterans

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety

Stray Cat Rescue and Trap-Neuter-Return Funding

2 supportive1 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Zoning

APPEAL #21865

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Zoning

APPEAL #21857

1 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Development

APPEAL #21867

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Development

APPEAL #21869

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Public Safety

APPEAL #21866

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Development

APPEAL #21855. Benno Tan; 193 Old Mill Road, Manhasset

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 12, 2026
Development

APPEAL #21854. Daniel Amoruso; 22 Groton Ln., Manhasset

1 opposed1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 12, 2026
Environment

APPEAL #21856. Longview Summit LLC; 80 Longview Road, Port Washington

16 opposed
16 commentsLast discussed Aug 12, 2026
Development

Tan Residence New Home

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 12, 2026
Development

Building code complaint

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Roads

Langdon Road stop sign

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Public Safety

Unsafe building at 76 Lee Ave

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Taxes Budget

CSEA Union Agreement

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Environment

Cats for Change

1 opposed2 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Public Safety

Town board procedures

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Environment

Propel energy project

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Roads

Traffic safety and school buses

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Development

Inspiration Wharf Redevelopment

3 supportive28 opposed7 concerned
42 commentsLast discussed Jul 14, 2026
Public Safety

Town communications and policies

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Environment

Leaf blower noise and code enforcement

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Zoning

Fencing regulations and mosque settlement

1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Taxes Budget

Town communications and mailers

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Public Safety

Town communications and free speech

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026

In the news

12 articles

Recent coverage of North Hempstead from local and regional media.

Patchlocal elections

Meet The Candidate: Sean McCarthy For Town Of North Hempstead Supervisor

Meet The Candidate: Sean McCarthy For Town Of North Hempstead Supervisor Patch

Oct 30, 2026
Patch - Port Washingtoncandidate profile

Meet The Candidate: Sean McCarthy For Town Of North Hempstead Supervisor

"I am running to bring accountable leadership and responsive government back to Town Hall."

Oct 30, 2026
Newsdaybudget reserve fund

North Hempstead increasingly using reserve fund to balance budget

North Hempstead increasingly using reserve fund to balance budget Newsday

Oct 29, 2026
Long Island Press - North Hempsteadbudget increase

Port Washington Water Pollution Control District proposes 12% budget hike, remains under tax cap

A 12% spending increase in the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District’s overall proposed 2027 budget is being driven by infrastructure needs, rising operating costs and preparations for costly sewer emergencies — but district officials say ...

Oct 26, 2026
Long Island Press - North Hempsteadwater rate hike

Pols urge PSC to reject Liberty Utilities’ proposed water rate hike as hearings loom

Nassau County, town and New York State officials came together to call out Liberty Utilities’ proposed rate increases less than two weeks before the water company’s Albany public hearing on the issue. Hempstead Town Supervisor John Ferretti was one o...

Oct 23, 2026
Long Island Press - North Hempsteadwater line replacement grant

Mineola awards $11M grant for lead water line replacements

Village of Mineola officials announced an $11 million New York State grant to help identify and replace lead water service lines, while also addressing residents’ concerns about tree removals, road reconstruction and neighborhood safety during a rece...

Oct 23, 2026
Long Island Press - North Hempsteadlighting and noise regulations

Great Neck Village board tables proposed lighting and noise laws amid debate over North Road closure

The Village of Great Neck board of trustees postponed action on two proposed laws regulating outdoor lighting and amplified sound Tuesday after trustees questioned how the rules would be enforced and whether they could lead to disputes between neighb...

Oct 22, 2026
Long Island Press - North Hempsteadvillage board meeting

Great Neck Plaza postpones hearings, addresses streetlight concerns ahead of Halloween

The Village of Great Neck Plaza Board of Trustees postponed several pending matters and heard a resident’s concerns about streetlights during a relatively brief meeting Wednesday, Oct. 21 while announcing an upcoming Halloween celebration on Bond Str...

Oct 22, 2026
LI Pressfree smoke detector program

North Hempstead to offer free smoke detectors, home fire safety checks

North Hempstead to offer free smoke detectors, home fire safety checks LI Press

Oct 19, 2026
LI Pressbudget debate

North Hempstead Town Board debates sewer district authority, 2027 budget

North Hempstead Town Board debates sewer district authority, 2027 budget LI Press

Oct 19, 2026
Long Island Press - North Hempsteadsewer district budget oversight

North Hempstead Town Board debates sewer district authority, 2027 budget

The North Hempstead Town Board debated oversight of the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District’s proposed 2027 budget, including a projected 12% increase and spending on recreational facilities, during its Oct. 13 meeting. Port Washington r...

Oct 19, 2026
Long Island Press - North Hempsteadparking permit rules and fees

New Hyde Park tightens parking permits, considers fee increases

The Village of New Hyde Park is tightening its parking permit requirements and considering higher fees for 2027 as officials seek to ensure municipal parking privileges go to eligible residents and workers. At its Oct. 15 Board of Trustees meeting, N...

Oct 16, 2026