Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and the Town Board adopted legislation designating the township's 100 parks "smoke free," a step that will protect thousands of children and adults who recreate at the town's facilities from the ill effects of second-hand smoke.

With a cornucopia of good will and cheer, Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby celebrated with six lucky residents who won the opportunity to purchase an affordable home at the township's Thanksgiving Affordable Homes Lottery.

Seeking to preserve an important piece of Hempstead Town's heritage, Supervisor Kate Murray and the Town Board recently designated the Harold Avenue Cemetery in Wantagh as a landmark to protect a centuries-old African American burial ground.

Town of Hempstead officials are in the process of implementing a progressive pet care agenda focused on enhancing the level of pet care at its shelter and expanding upon its aggressive pet adoption/placement efforts. The measure comes in the midst of an internal review of policies and procedures at the largest municipal shelter on Long Island.

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray honored local volunteer firefighters at a special ceremony on October 21st. Thirty-two individuals were honored for their courage and dedication to protecting local communities.

Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin reminds residents to take advantage of the convenient payment options offered by his office as the deadline for paying the first half 2010-2011 school tax approaches. Tax payments received or postmarked by November 10 will be penalty-free.

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray announced that the town is seeking volunteers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Through the VITA program, volunteers are trained and then assigned to town senior centers and local libraries to assist seniors in the preparation of their annual income tax returns.

Continuing their quest to provide affordable housing opportunities to area residents, Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby recently commenced the latest phase of the Town's Affordable Homes program in Roosevelt. At a Town Board meeting on October 5th, six parcels of vacant land in Roosevelt were conveyed to Anray Custom Builders, Inc. for the construction of affordable, single-family homes.

Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilwoman Angie Cullin unveiled the first full batch of "test tube" babies, millions of hard shell clams that were nurtured in a scientifically controlled environment powered by solar and wind energy.

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray has announced that registration for the annual Senior Citizen Seasonal Flu Immunization Program is now under way. The town, in cooperation with Nassau University Medical Center and South Nassau Communities Hospital, will be offering seasonal flu vaccinations for senior residents age 60 or older at several town locations.

Today, Supervisor Kate Murray and the Hempstead Town Board observed National Hispanic Heritage Month during a special ceremony at Hempstead Town Hall. Six local residents were honored for their contributions to the Hispanic community, their neighborhoods and Hempstead Town as a whole.

Supervisor Kate Murray and the Hempstead board honored ten Nassau County police officers and six village police officers at a ceremony on September 21st at the Nathan L.H. Bennett Pavilion at Town Hall in Hempstead.

A band of rollicking, rowdy pirates sails into the Rock Hall Country Fair on Saturday, October 23 and Sunday, October 24. "Ye Pyrate Brotherhood" brings a weekend of swashbuckling pirate shows and sea shanties to Rock Hall Museum at 199 Broadway in Lawrence. Supervisor Kate Murray and Rock Hall will also present a harvest market, scarecrow making, pumpkin patch, food court, pony rides, animal farm and craft area for children.

Leading the way for other municipalities, Hempstead Town has passed tough new legislation that regulates where cell antennae and other wireless telecommunications equipment may be placed within the township.

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, Councilwoman Angie Cullin and Councilman Gary Hudes announced that the Hempstead Town Board has appointed three individuals to serve on a reactivated Southeastern Nassau County Water Authority. The Authority, created through state legislation in 1991, is charged with studying the feasibility of a public takeover of a private water company.

Making telecommunications giants meet the highest standard of proof in establishing the need for new cell towers as well as ensuring that approved wireless communications equipment is located at sites that minimize negative impacts on local communities are the motivation behind a new proposal by Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray.

Supervisor Kate Murray and the Hempstead Town Board have passed legislation directed at increasing benefits for certain veterans. Specifically, the new law amends legislation adopted in 2008 and increases property tax exemptions for Cold War Veterans.

Hempstead Town has given residents a greater voice regarding proposals to place wireless telecommunications equipment such as cell towers and antennae throughout the township.

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, along with Council Members Angie Cullin and Gary Hudes, Town Clerk Mark Bonilla and Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin, released details of a new development zone for the 77 acres of property surrounding the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.