Linda Green, North Hempstead Town Clerk, reminds residents that her office licenses towing, taxi and limousine companies and drivers. Any resident who has a question or concern regarding charges or customer treatment should notify her office by telephone at 869-7646 or in writing to:

Linda Green, Town Clerk

200 Plandome Road

Manhasset , New York 11030

Further information on the Clerk's office is available on the Town's website: www.north-hempstead.com.

North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Ann M. Galante reminds taxpayers the second half 1997-1998 school tax is payable without penalty through May 11. Property owners should have received a tax notice unless their taxes are paid through a mortgage escrow account.

Any taxpayer who did not receive a bill should contact the receiver of taxes office. Taxpayers should also notify the tax office in writing about ownership or billing address changes and mortgage satisfactions. Correspondence should include the property's section, block and lot information.

The address of the receiver of taxes office is: 200 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030. The telephone number is 869-7800.

The Town of North Hempstead, in conjunction with the North Shore Animal League, will be offering free vaccinations for dogs and cats on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Town's Animal Shelter. No pre-registration or reservation is necessary and owners from outside North Hempstead are welcome to participate. Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in a carrier to participate. Dogs residing in the Town of North Hempstead must also have a license, and staff of the Town Clerk's office will be present to issue dog licenses to residents (licenses cost $7 to $15 depanding on the age of the dog and other factors).

For further information pet owners can call the North Hempstead Animal Shelter at (516) 944-8220. The North Hempstead Animal Shelter is located at 75 Marino Avenue, off Port Washington Boulevard in Port Washington.

Ann M. Galante, North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes, announced that her office has established an E-Mail address for the convenience of taxpayers. The E-Mail address is: tax@northhempstead.com

The Receiver of Taxes recommends that taxpayers notify her office regarding mortgage satisfactions, billing address changes, and changes of property ownership. All correspondence should include the property's section, block, and lot information.

The mailing address of the Receiver of Taxes Office is 200 Plandome Rd., Manhasset, NY 11030. The telephone number is 869-7800.