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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in North Hempstead public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Sidewalk Repair and Infrastructure Maintenance
Council Member Troiano pressed for faster action on an estimated 1,400 problem trees and dangerous sidewalks; officials said crews are working at maximum capacity, many trees involve PSEG/Verizon jurisdiction, and adding crews would create permanent costs. The board agreed to a future work session on the breakdown of the tree list.
Westbury Avenue Streetscape and Manhasset Infrastructure Bonding
A resident urged the board to address safety issues on Westbury Avenue using a county study rather than just repaving, and raised concerns about Amazon delivery truck complaints and school bus camera public records.