This Week in West Hempstead — October 23rd
Election season is here!
Early voting starts this weekend across Nassau County.
Every polling site is accessible, and any registered voter in Nassau can vote early at any location.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 4th — you must vote at your assigned polling place!
Local races to watch include:
County Executive: Blakeman (R) vs Koslow (D)
DA: Donnelly (R) vs Aloise (D)
Comptroller: Phillips (R) vs Wink Jr. (D)
Town Supervisor: Ferretti (R) vs Scianablo (D)
Council Member, 1st District: Dorothy L. Goosby (DEM) vs Jean-Baptiste Carelus (REP, CON)
5th District Legislator: Moshe Hill (R) vs Olena Nicks (D) — a close one for West Hempstead!
Crime & Courts:
A former NY State Trooper from West Hempstead who faked being shot on the Southern State Parkway has been sentenced to 6 months in jail.
Around Town:
Fireworks lit up the sky as our community celebrated Diwali!
Don’t miss the West Hempstead Fire Dept Open House — Sat Oct 26, 10:30 a.m.–noon @ 205 Hempstead Tpke.
Development News:
Pre-leasing has begun for Heritage Westminster (opening April 2026). Studios start around $2,800 — lots of online chatter both for and against the project.
Local Business:
After 5 years in West Hempstead, Lost 4 Toys has moved to Garden City South — grand reopening this Sunday during the street fair!
