The members of the West Hempstead Civic Association have been clamoring for the Town of Hempstead to close the Courtesy Hotel for years. The town, having failed to close the hotel under its public nuisance law, is now trying to facilitate the development of the area around the hotel through an urban renewal plan. However, at least one member of the town board joins the civic association's philosophy that the town should close the Courtesy now and ask questions later. FULL STORY

This May, the Elmont School Board is up for grabs. School board president Robert Nori and school board member Pam Monteverde have decided not to run for re-election. There are four candidates for Monteverde's seat and two for Nori's seat. FULL STORY