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2027 Town Budget and Fund Balance Utilization
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.
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12 articlesRecent coverage of North Hempstead from local and regional media.
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, 2026Meet 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, 2026North Hempstead increasingly using reserve fund to balance budget
North Hempstead increasingly using reserve fund to balance budget Newsday
Oct 29, 2026Port 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, 2026Pols 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, 2026Mineola 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, 2026Great 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, 2026Great 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, 2026North 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, 2026North Hempstead Town Board debates sewer district authority, 2027 budget
North Hempstead Town Board debates sewer district authority, 2027 budget LI Press
Oct 19, 2026North 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, 2026New 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