The West Hempstead Board of Education, at a special meeting on Tuesday night, debated about whether West Hempstead High School should allow its students the privilege of leaving campus for open periods. FULL STORY

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, working along with Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi, unveiled a blueprint for Elmont - the "gateway" to the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County at a press conference at the intersection of School Street and Elmont Road. FULL STORY

Assemblyman Tom Alfano announced that he would be sponsoring a free soccer clinic for children in grades one through eight at Dutch Broadway School, in Elmont, on July 14, 15 and 16 from 9:30 a.m. until noon. FULL STORY