2011 Press Releases

December

12/22- Kaiman, Russell Join with Park Ave School and Fire Officials at Tree Lighting Ceremony

12/14 - Growing Recycled Art Contest Entries on Exhibit; Next Stop, State Capital

12/9 - North Hempstead Supervisor to Residents: Recycle Your Unwanted Christmas Trees and Electronics This Holiday Season

12/9 - TNH Annual Winter Wonderland Extravaganza, Including Toy Drive, Promises More Wonder Than Ever

12/8 - Receiver Berman Reminds Residents That The Tax Exemption Filing Deadline Nears

12/1 - Special Week-Long, Half-Off Holiday Discount at Town’s Aquatic Activity Center

12/1 - Following Rave Reviews by Users, Town Expands Help at Home Program for Seniors

November

11/30 - North Hempstead’s Recycled Art Contest Showcases Student Creativity

11/20 - North Hempstead Lends Voice to National “Lock Your Med” Public Awareness Campaign

11/18 - Town of North Hempstead Accepting Applications For Carle Place Water District Commissioner

11/17 - Town, Great Neck School District Unveil North Hempstead Day Quilt

11/2 - Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence Issues Last Call for Free Flu Shot

11/2 - Town of North Hempstead Urge Port Washington Seniors to Take Advantage of Project Independence Programs at Senior Center

11/2 - Town of North Hempstead’s Annual Senior Halloween Dance Draws Full House

October

10/28 - North Hempstead Introduces Biodegradable Leaf Bags

10/20 - North Hempstead Business and Tourism Development Corp. Social Media Seminar Shares Strategies For Growing Small Businesses

10/19 - TONH’S Final 2011 STOP Event to Collect Harmful Household Products, Pharmaceuticals, E-Waste, and Shred Sensitive Materials

10/19 - TONH Announce Launch of Clothes Collection Program at Nov. 6 STOP Event

10/13 - Town of North Hempstead Unveils Program to Feed Hungry at Weber Elementary School

10/7 - Supervisor Jon Kaiman Joins Long Island Leaders to Continue Push for Energy Efficiency and Green Jobs

10/6 - Free Town of North Hempstead Business & Tourism Development Corp Seminar Explores Social Media as a Tool to Grow Business

10/5 - Town of North Hempstead to Host Spooky Week 2011


September

9/26 - Manhasset Youth Gather at Manhasset Valley Park for Practice Exhibition

9/23 - Town of North Hempstead’s “Aging in Place” Senior Initiative Debuts on Radio

9/23 - North Hempstead’s Performance Measurement System, TownStat, Honored with National Award

9/22 - Pink Fire Truck Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness In North Hempstead

9/21 - North Hempstead Partners with Nassau County and North Shore/LIJ Health System to Offer Free Influenza Shots

9/16 - Supervisor Kaiman Reminds Residents Victimized By Irene to Register with FEMA Before End of October Deadline

9/16 - Grand Opening of Automotive Vocational Program in New Cassel

9/9 - North Hempstead Announces Seventh Annual FamilyFest Celebration

9/8 - The Wheatley School, in Partnership with the Town of North Hempstead, Hosts Drug Take-Back Event

9/8 - World-Renowned Financial Watchdog Affirms AA Credit Rating for North Hempstead’s Solid Waste Management Authority

9/8 - Town Announces Third Recycled Artwork Contest

9/1 - North Hempstead’s 311 Call Center Becomes Invaluable Information-Sharing Hub in the Hours Immediately Before, During and After Irene


August

8/30 - Town, LIPA Announce Joint Power Restoration Effort

8/27 - Kaiman Declares State of Emergency

8/25 - North Hempstead Officials Prepare to Respond to Potential Impact by Hurricane Irene

8/23 - North Hempstead's 311 Call Center Responds to Huge Influx of Calls Concerning Recent Quake That Rattled The Region

8/19 - North Hempstead and Roslyn Chamber Co-Host Concert in Gerry Pond Park

8/19 - Nassau County Legislator Wayne Wink, Supervisor Jon Kaiman, Receiver Charles Berman, and Councilman Fred L. Pollack at the parking lot at Jackson Avenue and Main Street

8/18 - North Hempstead Wins Key Legal Battle Against Nassau County

8/15 - North Hempstead Receiver Berman Hosts Senior Seminar on Tax Exemptions

8/14 - North Hempstead’s Two Newly Reconstructed Swimming Pools Register Unprecedented Climb in Memberships and Overall Visits

8/12 - North Hempstead Hosts Successful Senior Health Education and Information Fair

8/5 - Sagamore Ballfield In Williston Park To Get Facelift

8/5 - North Hempstead Partners With Hofstra Suburban Studies Center and North Shore LIJ To Host First "Aging In Place" Senior Conference and Expo

8/1 - North Hempstead Joins With Children’s Mental Health Agency and New Cassel/Westbury Residents to Host Annual Crime and Drug Prevention Awareness Rally

July

7/22 - Former North Hempstead Supervisor Newburger Has Street Named for Her in Town Hall Ceremony

7/21 - Kaiman Visits Nation's Capital to Seek Funding and Attend White House Suburban Summit

7/21 - North Hempstead Receiver Berman Hosts Seminar on Tax Exemption For Seniors

7/19 - North Hempstead to Perform Nuptial on Day One of Same-Sex Marriage Law

7/14 - Town Introduces Live Webcam Feeds To Boaters on Water Conditions

7/14 - Berman: Second-Half General Taxes Due

7/14 -Town of North Hempstead's Project Independence To Host Asset Protection Presentation

7/7 - North Hempstead Announces National Night Out 2011 Annual Crime and Drug Prevention Awareness Rally

7/7 - Supervisor Jon Kaiman Announces Funday Monday at North Hempstead Beach Park

7/7 - North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman Announces Fourth Annual 'Kids Safety Day

7/7 - North Hempstead Announces National Night Out 2011 Annual Crime and Drug Prevention Awareness Rally

June

6/29 - North Hempstead Receiver Charles Berman Recommends Third-Party Notificaiton Program For Seniors

6/29 - OP-ED: Reinvesting in North Hempstead Infrastructure

6/29 - North Hempstead Continues Long Island’s First Composting Cooperative

6/29 - Town of North Hempstead Announces Opening of Roslyn Project Independence Site, the Fourth in Planned Town-wide Network

6/29 - North Hempstead’s Town Clerk and Local Businesses Gearing Up for Flood of Ceremonies Following Passage of Marriage Equality

6/28 - Supervisor Jon Kaiman Joins Long Island Leaders to Continue Push for Energy Efficiency and Green Jobs

6/27 - Town of North Hempstead Opens Reconstructed State-of-the-Art Manorhaven Pool

6/23 - Supervisor Kaiman Attends Flag Day Ceremonies at Herricks Schools

6/15 - North Hempstead Renovates Terrace Court in Albertson

6/7 - Supervisor Kaiman and Receiver Berman Deliver Check to AARP Mineola Chapter #4202

6/3 - North Hempstead Introduces Free Document Shredding at STOP Program

6/2 - North Hempstead’s Memorial Day Fireworks Honoring the Armed Forces Fallen Draws Largest Crowd Ever

6/2 - Town of North Hempstead Announces Opening of Project Independence/Roslyn

May

5/26 - Supervisor Jon Kaiman Announces KidStock: A Music Festival for Kids and Kids-at-Heart

5/26 - Jon Kaiman To Receive “Leadership Award” from Gold Coast International Film Festival

5/26 - Town of North Hempstead Announces 2011 S.T.O.P. Program for Summer Season

5/13 - Town of North Hempstead to Host Second Annual Asian American Festival

5/13 - North Hempstead Introduces American Flag Rugby Program at Caemmerer Park

5/12 - North Hempstead Hosts Special E-Waste Drop-off Event at Great Neck North High School

5/12 - North Hempstead Hosts EcoFest this Weekend

5/12 - North Hempstead Launches Project Independence/Roslyn

5/12 - North Hempstead Takes Its Pharmaceutical Takeback Program to Town Schools

5/9 - NY Court of Appeals Decision To Deny Appeal by Nassau County Saves Millions of Dollars for North Hempstead Taxpayers. Case Impacts All Towns, Districts in Nassau County

5/4 - Town of North Hempstead Receives National Drug Take-Back Award

5/3 - North Hempstead Introduces Biodegradable Leaf Bags

April

4/22 - North Hempstead’s Panoramic Harbor Links Golf Course Declares its 2011 Season Opened

4/19 - Town Joins With Local Chinese Group to Host Students’ Artwork now in Town Hall Exhibit

4/18 -Town of North Hempstead’s Pharmaceutical Take-Back Event Continues to Reap Record Amounts

4/12 - North Hempstead’s “Aging in Place” Program Conducts Basic Computer Primer for Seniors

4/8 - North Hempstead Kicks off Total Revitalization of Manhasset Valley Park

4/7 - North Hempstead Partners With Nassau County Department of Health to Host Free Rabies Clinic

4/6 - Town Gears up to Engage Youth in Earth Day Programs

4/5 - Town Honors Port Washington Entrepreneur as “Hometown Hero”

4/5 - Supervisor Kaiman: Volunteers Needed for Gold Coast Film Festival

March

3/31 - The Green Team Keeping North Hempstead Clean

3/30 - TONH Receives High Praise in Hofstra University Senior Transportation Survey

3/29 - North Hempstead Hosts Hundreds of Seniors at Annual Winter Celebration

3/29 - Long Island Green Homes in North Hempstead Information for Homeowners

3/25 - TONH Community Development Agency Announce Non-Interest Limited Income Home Rehabilitation Loans

3/23 - North Hempstead Poised to Launch Bio-Diesel Production Project

3/22 - Seniors Work Out Via New Town of North Hempstead Virtual Exercise Program

3/10 - Town Of North Hempstead Dept of Parks & Recreation Presents 2011 Theatre Listing

3/3 - North Hempstead Hosts First Annual Black History Month Presentation

3/2 - Town of North Hempstead and Village of East Hills Partner To Make Road, Sidewalk, And Park Improvements

February

2/18 - North Hempstead To Host Black History Month Presentation

2/16 - Supervisor Kaiman Urges Residents to Flip On North Hempstead TV for Local Programming

2/15 - Town of North Hempstead Hosts Annual WinterFest feat. Polar Plunge

2/15 - TONH’s Business & Tourism Development Corp. to Host Seminar on Cutting Business Expenses

2/4 - Supervisor Jon Kaiman and Town Clerk Leslie Gross Announce 18th Annual Women’s Roll of Honor Breakfast

January

1/30 - Town Hosts Giant Snow Melting Operation

1/28 - North Hempstead Receiver Charles Berman Sworn in for New Term in 2011

1/13 - Town Honors Roslyn Mock Trial Team for First Place Finish

1/13 - North Hempstead Announces 2011 Internship Program

1/13 - Town of North Hempstead to Co-Sponsor Defensive Driving Courses at Clinton G. Martin Park

1/11 - North Hempstead Highway Crews Prepared to Work Until Roads are Passable

1/5 - Supervisor Jon Kaiman to Deliver the Annual State of the Town Address

1/4 - North Hempstead Receiver to Residents: Notify Tax Office Billing Changes

1/3 - North Hempstead 311 Call Center Responds to Record Number of Service Requests in 2010