The Town of Hempstead Board of Zoning and Appeals has denied an application by T-Mobile to build a cell tower in a residential community in Franklin Square. The decision concluded a lengthy process during which a grass roots organization fought every step to prevent the proposal from going through. FULL STORY

The West Hempstead Civic Association and West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring the West Hempstead Street Fair on Sunday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nassau Boulevard between Johnson's Lane and Hempstead Avenue. For more information, call 733-0879. FULL STORY