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Operation Downtown! Hempstead Town Joins Forces with Wantagh Business Owners to Unveil COVID-19 Street Closure Initiative to Promote Outdoor Dining

LIMG July 22, 2020

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Councilman Chris Carini and Town Clerk Kate Murray teamed with members of the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce in front of the famed Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall to unveil “Operation Downtown,” an initiative that encourages temporary street closures to help

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Hempstead Town Welcomes Back Youth Athletes to the Township’s Lacrosse Academy for Summer 2020

LIMG July 15, 2020

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin was joined by Town Board members to announce that the Town of Hempstead Lacrosse Academy is welcoming back campers for summer workout sessions with social distancing guidelines in place.  The academy, which will train athletes at both Seamans Neck Park in Seaford and Rath Park in Franklin Square, is providing […]

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Weather Update and Storm Preparedness Tips From the Town of Hempstead

LIMG July 10, 2020

A tropical storm warning and flash flood warning are currently in effect for Long Island, as the region prepares for inclement weather forecasted to make landfall on Friday and Saturday. Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and the Town Board remind residents to prepare for potentially hazardous weather events by developing a storm/hurricane preparedness plan, especially

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Hempstead Town and Mount Sinai South Nassau Team to Boost Hand Sanitizer Stations at Town Beaches, Pools and Golf Courses!

LIMG July 7, 2020

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and Adhi Sharma, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Mount Sinai South Nassau, teamed at Hewlett Point Park in Bay Park to announce a partnership aimed to boost availability of hand sanitizers at town beaches, pools and golf courses for the busy summer season. Clavin and Dr. Sharma were joined by […]

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Clavin, D’Esposito & Gym Owners Call for Safe Reopening of Fitness Centers on Long Island!

LIMG July 1, 2020

With Long Island in the midst of “Phase 3” of reopening from the COVID-19 shutdown, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and Councilman Anthony D’Esposito joined with several owners of local gyms and fitness studio operators to call for a collaboration of state and local health officials, government leaders and business owners to ensure a safe […]

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Supervisor Clavin Invites Residents to ‘Swing Into Summer’ as Hempstead Town Prepares to Re-Open Pools on July 3rd

LIMG June 17, 2020

Supervisor Don Clavin invited residents to “swing into summer” as he announced the re-opening of Town of Hempstead playgrounds, which was effective Saturday June 13th – in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Supervisor shared the good news at Newbridge Road Park playground in Bellmore, joined by Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Councilman Bruce Blakeman, […]

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Hempstead Town Board Calls on Governor to Allow Young Athletes to “Play Ball” at Town Parks

LIMG June 10, 2020

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and the members of the Town Board today called on New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo to issue an executive mandate that would permit America’s largest township to hold safe, outdoor youth athletics at town facilities. Advocating on behalf of Hempstead Town’s younger residents, the board co-wrote a letter to […]

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Hempstead, Oyster Bay Towns Call on NYS to Allow Outdoor Dining in ‘Phase 2’; Seek Clearer Guidelines from Government Officials!

LIMG June 3, 2020

Advocating on behalf of local restaurants, which are struggling under COVID-19 restrictions, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin joined Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, local businesses, mayors and other Long Island officials today to call on New York State to allow outdoor dining in “Phase 2” of Long Island’s re-opening plan. Officials were responding to […]