2023 Press Releases

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December

• 12/15 - Town to Hold 15th Annual Valentine’s Day Marriage Vow Renewal Ceremony
• 12/14 - New Website Helps North Hempstead Community Achieve Energy Savings
• 12/13 - Town Reminds Residents How to Reduce Stormwater Pollution
• 12/12 - 2024 Town Board Meeting Schedule Announced
• 12/1 - Town to Hold Winter Holiday Celebration at “Yes We Can” Community Center on December 15 at 5:30 p.m.
• 12/6 - North Hempstead and Chabad of Manhasset to Host Chanukah Festival & Menorah Lighting at Town Hall on December 10 at 3 p.m.
• 12/1 - Toys for Tots Donation Drive Through December 9

November

• 11/29 - Annual Manhasset Christmas Tree Lighting on December 1 at 4 p.m.
• 11/28 - Council Member Dalimonte to Host MulchFest Event
• 11/22 - Go Green North Hempstead TV Series Presents “Car Free Challenge”
• 11/20 - North Hempstead Hosts Diwali Celebration
• 11/16 - North Hempstead Hosts Veterans Donation Drive Benefiting the Northport VA
• 11/14 - Go Green North Hempstead TV Helps Residents Tackle Wastes
• 11/2 - North Hempstead to Host Diwali Celebration

October

• 10/18 - Council Members Lurvey & Zuckerman Partner with Local Community Organizations for Empower Moms: Essential Support Drive
• 10/16 - North Hempstead to Host Popular “Spooky Walk,” October 27 & 28 at Clark Botanic Garden
• 10/16 - First-Half of the 2023-2024 School Property Tax, Due November 13
• 10/12 - SMART Van to Visit North Hempstead
• 10/11 - Council Member Lurvey to Host Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Seminar
• 10/6 - North Hempstead to Host Italian Heritage Month Celebration
• 10/4 - Town Clerk to Host Mobile Office in Town Libraries
• 10/3 - North Hempstead Named a Bronze Certified Climate Smart Community by New York State

September

• 9/26 - North Hempstead to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
• 9/21 - Town Council Member Peter Zuckerman and East Hills Mayor Michael Koblenz Hold Productive Meeting with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's Office to Address Airplane Noise
• 9/20 - Council Member Lurvey Launches Go Green NHTV Series to Empower Residents for Sustainable Living
• 9/19 - North Hempstead to Host Fall Family Festival Event
• 9/15 - North Hempstead Announces Free Rabies Clinic
• 9/14 - Zuckerman and Lurvey to Host FREE Catalytic Converter Serial Number Kit Event
• 9/12 - North Hempstead Town Board Launches Transparency Portal
• 9/6 - Council Member Dalimonte and North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health to Offer Free Flu Shots
• 9/1 - North Hempstead Assigned Aaa Rating from Moody’s Investors Service

August

• 8/31 - Town to Host S.T.O.P. Event This September
• 8/30 - Town of North Hempstead Hosts Summer Fellowship Program Sponsored by Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation
• 8/21 - Bicycle Rodeo and Helmet Safety Event at Manorhaven Beach Park
• 8/18 - North Hempstead Town Board Condemns Hate Speech Event in Port Washington
• 8/14 - 11th Annual Car Free Day Long Island to be Held on September 22
• 8/14 - Tully Park Pool Maintenance Closure - 8/19 to 9/5
• 8/11 - North Hempstead to Host India Independence Day Event
• 8/10 - Some Love to Your Home by Adopting a Dog from the Town’s Animal Shelter
• 8/9 - Town of North Hempstead September 11th Memorial Service
• 8/3 - North Hempstead Hosts Grand Opening Event for New Pickleball Courts at Tully Park
• 8/2 - North Hempstead Hosts Free Citizen Preparedness Training Program
• 8/1 - North Hempstead Partners with New York Blood Center to Host Summer Blood Donation Drive

July

• 7/27 - North Hempstead Celebrates National Night Out with Events Hosted Across the Town
• 7/26 - North Hempstead Offers Cooling Centers and Extended Pool Hours to Combat Heat Wave
• 7/26 - North Hempstead Celebrates Fuschillo Park Reopening with Ribbon Cutting Celebration
• 7/24 - Grand Opening - Pickleball Courts at Tully Park
• 7/18 - North Hempstead Embarks on Second Season of Oyster Reintroduction in Manhasset Bay
• 7/17 - Port Washington Police Department and Council Member Dalimonte to Host FREE Catalytic Converter Serial Number Installation Event
• 7/14 - Town Receiver of Taxes Reminds Residents Second-Half of General Taxes Due Thursday, August 10
• 7/1 - Parks and Recreation Month Events

June

• 6/29 - Free Summer Upcycled Kid Crafts Program
• 6/28 - North Hempstead Takes Temperature on Climate Change
• 6/28 - Port Washington Manhasset Bay Kayak Run “Paddle for Port” to Be Held on July 22
• 6/27 - North Hempstead Celebrates Honorees at the 2023 May W. Newburger Women’s Roll of Honor
• 6/12 - FunDay Monday Dates Announced for 2023 Season
• 6/5 - North Hempstead Proclaims Pollinator Week 2023
• 6/2 - North Hempstead Partners with Long Island Nets to Host Summer in the Park Basketball Clinics
• 6/2 - Pride Celebration at Town Hall
• 6/1 - Town’s Landscaping Law Prohibiting Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Back in Effect as of June 15

May

• 5/26 - North Hempstead Announces Honorees for 2023 May W. Newburger Women’s Roll of Honor
• 5/25 - Manhasset Al Fresco Kicks Off Summer Season
• 5/23 - Town to Host S.T.O.P. Event at Westbury High Schools
• 5/18 - Add Some Love to Your Home by Adopting a Dog from the Town’s Animal Shelter
• 5/18 - Asian American Festival Postponed Due to Weather
• 5/18 - Add Some Love to Your Home by Adopting a Dog from the Town’s Animal Shelter
• 5/16 - Council Member Lurvey & Assemblywoman Sillitti to Teach Seniors to Protect Themselves from Scams
• 5/15 - Town Announces the Reopening of Pools for the Summer
• 5/15 - Town’s Memorial Day Commemoration and Fireworks Slated for May 27, 6:30 p.m. at North Hempstead Beach Park
• 5/12 - Bicycle Rodeo and Helmet Safety Event at Manorhaven Beach Park
• 5/9 - PedalShare Bike Share Program Returns to Port Washington for the Summer
• 5/4 - Town to Host “Yes We Can” Summer Day Camp Program
• 5/3 - Town to Host Asian American Festival at North Hempstead Beach Park
• 5/1 - Town to Host Veterans Services Information Showcase on May 9th
• 5/1 - North Hempstead to Host Native Plant Rebates for Residents
• 5/1 - North Hempstead Extends Nomination Deadline for 2023 Women’s Roll of Honor to May 12

April

• 4/26 - Council Member Zuckerman and Assemblywoman Sillitti to Host Narcan Training
• 4/19 - Second-Half of the 2022-2023 School Property Tax, Due May 10
• 4/19 - Town Joins Forces with Girl Scouts of Nassau County for Tree Grove Initiative
• 4/18 - Town Announces Annual Clark Botanic Garden Spring Fest!
• 4/18 - Tully Park Dog Park Temporary Closure
• 4/18 - Town to Install Water Efficient Fixtures
• 4/13 - North Hempstead to Add Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Throughout the Town
• 4/11 - Town Board Unanimously Appoints New Comptroller
• 4/11 - Clark Garden to Host Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale
• 4/6 - Town Opts Into Tax Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters and Volunteer Ambulance Workers
• 4/6 - North Hempstead Announces Free Rabies Clinic
• 4/6 - Town to Host CarFit Program for Seniors
• 4/5 - Council Member Dalimonte and Port Washington Police Department to Host Crime Prevention Community Forum
• 4/5 - Town Proclaims April Parkinson’s Awareness Month in North Hempstead

March

• 3/27 - Town’s ‘Operation Clean Sweep’ to Commence in North Hempstead
• 3/24 - North Hempstead to Host “Hop Into Spring” Event
• 3/23 - Town of North Hempstead Sponsors 2023 AARP Driving Courses
• 3/22 - North Hempstead Adopts Municipal Climate Action Plan for Mitigation and Adaptation
• 3/22 - Council Member Mariann Dalimonte to Host Shrink Wrap Recycling Program at Manorhaven Beach Park
• 3/21 - American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course at Michael J. Tully Park
• 3/20 - Town to Host Fentanyl Community Forum with LI Council Against Drug Dependence, DEA, & the United States Attorney’s Office
• 3/20 - Bike Rodeo and Helmet Safety Event at Manorhaven Beach Park
• 3/17 - Supervisor DeSena and Town Clerk Srivastava Call for Nominations for 30th Annual Women’s Roll of Honor
• 3/16 - Council Member Dennis Walsh Sponsors Defensive Driver Safety
• 3/9 - Town to Host Free New York Boating Safety Course
• 3/6 - Town to Host “Shed the Meds” Pharmaceutical Drop-Off Event
• 3/3 - North Hempstead Assigned Aaa Rating from Moody’s Investors Services

February

• 2/27 - Port Washington Parking District Adds Extended and Weekend Hours to Better Serve Residents
• 2/22 - Town Holds 14th Annual Valentine’s Day Marriage Vow Renewal Ceremony
• 2/22 - Town Officials Celebrate Black History Month
• 2/21 - Town to Host First 2023 S.T.O.P. Event
• 2/10 - North Hempstead Seeks Lifeguards for Summer Months
• 2/7 - Town Announces 2023 Home Sustainability Workshops and Rain Barrel & Composter Sales
• 2/7 - Town to Host Black History Month Celebration
• 2/6 - Add Some Love to Your Home by Adopting a Dog from the Town’s Animal Shelter
• 2/3 - North Hempstead to Host Safe Play Program at YWC
• 2/1 - Town Board Unanimously Approves 2023-2027 Capital Plan

January

• 1/23 - Town to Host Lunar New Year Celebration
• 1/17 - Town Holds 14th Annual Valentine’s Day Marriage Vow Renewal Ceremony
• 1/13 - Town Receiver of Taxes Reminds Residents First-Half of General Taxes Due Friday, February 10th
• 1/11 - Town Reminds Residents About Emergency Rental Assistance Program
• 1/10 - Council Member Dalimonte to Host Community Office Hours
• 1/10 - North Hempstead Polar Plunge Returns to North Hempstead Beach Park on February 4
• 1/6 - North Hempstead Town Board Adopts Organics Management Plan to Reduce Food Waste
• 1/6 - Supervisor DeSena to Deliver State of the Town Address at Lunch with the League of Women Voters
• 1/3 - American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course at Michael J. Tully Park