Hempstead
A village in Nassau County, New York — population 54,749 as of 2020.
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Long Island Press
6 hours agoFocus on the Great Neck peninsula: A tale of two+ cities
Great Neck’s Persian community and houses of worship are largely the product of two intertwined Iranian-Jewish migrations. But there’s an important distinction: the “Persian Jewish community in Great Neck” is not one homogeneous group. #iykyk Before 1979: a mostly Ashkenazi Great…
Community Groups & Organizations
Long Island Press
October 3Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Great Neck restaurant owner stepping aside, a guilty plea to a DWI crash, and more
Here are the top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week. Great Neck restaurant co-owner Adam Almaghribi sells stake after 23 years “It is time to say goodbye.” That was how Adam Almaghribi began his farewell to Great Neck, announcing he was leaving Mangia Bene, the restaurant…
Local Business
Long Island Press
October 3The Cook’s Studio celebrates one year of stirring up fun in the kitchen in Mineola
It’s been seven years since The Cook’s Studio brand, a recreational cooking school concept, opened its first location in 2019 in Hicksville, debuting its fourth venue in Mineola a year ago in September of 2025. The opening of the Mineola location garnered a warm welcome from the…
Local Business
Long Island Press
October 2Great Neck Park District reopens Memorial Field after major athletic improvements
Memorial Field has reopened following a major renovation project aimed at improving the safety, quality and long-term usability of the athletic facility. The Great Neck Park District held a ribbon-cutting and opening celebration Sept. 19, marking the completion of the project.…
Local Sports
Long Island Press
5 hours agoVictoria’s Secrets | What a week it was
The week began on a solemn note, asking God to put me into the Book of Life on Yom Kippur, and ended with seeing an impactful documentary tribute to a man who put many people into the “Book of Life,” Raoul Wallenberg. Celebrating the holiday with my family sitting by my side in…
General
Long Island Press
6 hours agoOp-Ed: It’s Medicare season, don’t let AI pick your plan
If you have a Medicare Advantage plan or a Medicare drug plan, there may be an envelope from that plan on your kitchen counter right now, somewhere under the PSEG bill. Inside is the Annual Notice of Change. Your plan sends one each fall, and it describes what will be different…
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See & do
- African American Museum of Nassau County
- Axinn Library
- Boys & Girl Club
- Brierley Park
- Chilibeans Party Place
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Hempstead by the numbers
- Area
- 3.69 sq mi (9.56 km²), 0 sq mi water
- Median age
- 38.1
- Households
- 17,108
- Persons per household
- 3.4
- Median household income
- $90,420
- Median house value
- $459,500
- Office
- VILLAGE TREASURER
- Address
- 99 NICHOLS CT, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550