A West Hempstead man was arrested in connection with seven bank robberies, one of which occurred at the North Fork Bank at 611 Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead on May 22. FULL STORY

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and the Hempstead Town Board took action on a draft urban renewal plan for several parcels of property surrounding the intersection of Hempstead Avenue and Woodfield Road. The area includes the Courtesy Hotel, which members of the West Hempstead Civic Association have been lobbying the town to close. FULL STORY