Segment 1: Local Government & Politics
- Hempstead Supervisor Donald X. Clavin Jr. Won’t Seek Reelection
- Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald X. Clavin Jr., currently serving his third term, will not seek reelection in November.
- Clavin declined his nomination shortly before the Monday 5 p.m. deadline, according to Nassau County Board of Elections official James Scheuerman.
- His decision gives the Nassau County Republican Party until Friday to nominate a replacement.
- His 2025 budget includes a 12.1% tax levy increase, the largest in Hempstead in over a decade.
Segment 2: Community & Schools
- Referee Joe Gaskin Saved by Longtime Friend Jennifer Keane
- Jennifer Keane, Wantagh School District’s athletic director, led life-saving efforts for referee Joe Gaskin, who collapsed during the Nassau County Class A title basketball game on March 8.
- Keane acted quickly, assisting with CPR and preparing an automated external defibrillator (AED) before paramedics arrived.
- Gaskin was later diagnosed with a heart parasite and is recovering.
- Local Scholarship Recipients Announced
- The selection committee has awarded $2,500 scholarships to six outstanding students from three schools: Waldorf, HANC, and West Hempstead Secondary School.
- Recipients:
- West Hempstead Secondary School: Juan Francisco Mejia, Yeris Nicol Alvarado Funez, Constance Berry-Rowley, Christina Guerrier
- HANC: Noam Traeger
- Waldorf: ThuThuy O’Halogan
- They will be honored at a dinner on May 8th at Plattdeutsch Restaurant.
Segment 3: Public Safety & Security
- New Security Technology for Houses of Worship
- Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder will unveil new safety technology to improve security and reduce response times for houses of worship.
- Date: Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
- Location: Morrelly Center, 510 Grumman Road W, Bethpage, NY
Segment 4: Community Alerts & Services
- Springtime Water Flushing Advisory
- Water districts are flushing main water lines, which may cause temporary brown or discolored water.
- Run faucets for at least five minutes until the discoloration clears.
- Discussion on the rising cost of Liberty Water versus West Hempstead Water.
- Library Event: Unclaimed Funds – It’s Your Money!
- Wednesday, April 23, 7-8 p.m.
- Learn how to reclaim unclaimed funds—register today!
- Free Scam Prevention Seminar
- Town of Hempstead is hosting a seminar at Echo Park on May 12th at 12:30 PM.
- Learn how to avoid phone, text, and email scams.
