Hempstead News

Dalton Smith, who was wanted on a parole violation related to a first-degree robbery conviction, attempted to rob the off-campus home where he and Hofstra junior Andrea Rebello were fatally shot, Nassau County police said.

A 21-year-old Hofstra University junior and an armed intruder were fatally shot in an overnight break-in near the school's Long Island campus, police said Friday.

The new year started with a flea market and a presentation of Pinocchio by the drama students of the Center Street Schoolin January.

Ryan Brady, Port Washington resident and a graduating senior at Regis High School, Manhattan, has been named a semifinalist in the 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

Dozens of students, parents and staff from a Dubuque high school are unsure what to do after a Cedar Rapids travel agency closed without making arrangements for a planned trip to New York despite about $30,000 in advance payments.

Fitness expert and Golden Gloves winner, Cara Castronuova, former trainer on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" will join the cast of Spandex , for a one-time-only performance on Saturday, May 25th at 8pm at the 777 Theatre, 777 8th Avenue, between 47th and 48th Streets.

In Elmont construction work on Rt-24/Hempstead Turnpike EB before Wellington Rd and to Franklin Ave/New Hyde Park Rd in Nassau In Elmont construction work on Rt-24/Hempstead Turnpike EB before Wellington Rd and to Franklin Ave/New Hyde Park Rd in Nassau In Seaford road construction.

In Nassau Cnty road construction. two lanes closed on The Southern St Pkwy WB between Meadowbrook Rd/X23 and Brookside Ave/X21 In Nassau Cnty road construction.

Motorists are advised that the northbound Wantagh State Parkway will be closed each day between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. beginning tomorrow, Wednesday May 15, through Friday May 17, between Ocean Parkway and Merrick Road in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, weather permitting.

North Hempstead, NY - May 14th, 2013 - Friends of Animals, an international animal advocacy organization founded in 1957 is pressing North Hempstead, New York officials to cancel plans to hire agents to annihilate hundreds of Canada geese and newly born goslings in town parks.

A controversial $90-million, 172-unit housing development with a combination of luxury apartments and condos has received a mixed reaction from Island Park residents.

Road construction. Left lane closed on Seaford-Oyster Bay Expwy/Rt-135 SB between Hempstead Tpk/NY Rt-24/X7 and Merrick Rd/X1 in Seaford Road construction.

A Roosevelt man was arrested Saturday after Nassau County police said he shot another man twice Friday morning as the victim walked along a Hempstead street.

Students in Robin Levine's kindergarten class at the Parkville School took first place in the Early Childhood Division in the fifth annual Town of North Hempstead Earth Day Video Contest, "Plastic Ain't My Bag." The youngsters sang and acted out an original song, "Please Save Our Mascot ," with lyrics and music by school custodian Robert Hoffmann, ... (more)

The Hempstead Village Board on Tuesday night put off making a decision about revoking a tax-break deal with the owner of a 112-unit apartment building, after receiving several complaints from tenants about poor living conditions, lack of security and drug activity.

Flooding on The L.I.E./I-495 EB approaching x33/Community Dr. Stop and go traffic from x32/Little Neck Pkwy in Queens Flooding on The L.I.E./I-495 EB approaching x33/Community Dr.

An abandoned school classified as a brownfield site will be demolished and cleaned up with a $200,000 federal grant to North Hempstead Town, U.S. Sen.

In Nassau Cnty accident. right lane blocked on The Northern St Pkwy EB between Post Ave/X32 and before Wantagh Pkwy/X33 in Jericho.

CAA Honors Mooney: JMU Softball Star Is Player Of Year HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Sophomore slugger Sarah Mooney on Tuesday became the third James Madison player in the last four years to be named the... To See This and Every Local Story from The Daily News-Record, Click Here to Become a Subscriber! Login to view the full story

Hulen Ginn is charged with receiving bribes, falsifying business records and receiving a reward for official misconduct.