Politics & Government

Hempstead Town Notebook: Team Murray Inaugurated

A weekly look-in at news from around the Town of Hempstead.

Team Murray Takes Office

Kate Murray, the first woman elected as Town of Hempstead Supervisor, was inducted for her fifth term during a ceremony at Hempstead Town Hall on Jan. 3.

Murray focused her remarks at the inauguration on the township, the unity among neighbors and officials, and economic growth.

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The town supervisor also detailed the initiatives she has undertaken for the future of the township. One of the coming projects to which Murray pointed out is the construction of a building to house the ANCHOR program for special needs children and adults. The recreation center will be named in memory of three Camp ANCHOR counselors who died in a tragic accident on their way to work.

Councilwoman Angie Cullin, Councilman James Darcy, Councilman Ed Ambrosino, Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin and Town Clerk Mark Bonilla were also inducted after being re-elected in the November 2011 election.

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Taxpayer Forums

As a reminder, Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin will be holding taxpayer forums on the following dates in January:

  • Jan. 12, 2 p.m. - Lynbrook Library, 56 Eldert St.
  • Jan. 17, 1 p.m. - Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Road
  • Jan. 19, 1 p.m. - Hewlett-Woodmere Library, 1125 Broadway
  • Jan. 25, 2 p.m. - Oceanside Public Library, 30 Davison Ave.
  • Jan. 26, 2 p.m. - Levittown Library, 1 Bluegrass Lane


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