🗞️ West Hempstead Rundown – May 21st 🗞️
🗳️ Local Election Results
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✅ School Budget PASSED (Yes: 1,510 | No: 1,098)
💵 $79.9M budget | 2.58% increase | 2.31% tax levy (within cap)
📌 Includes a 1% teacher raise | No program/staff cuts
🏫 Board of Education Winners
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Karen Brohm (1,871)
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Byars Cole (1,819)
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Jeanine Gallina (1,508) defeats Alan Skorski (1,009)
📚 Library Trustee (Write-In)
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Alvin Lloyd: 376 ✅
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Emily Merle: 285
🇺🇸 Flags Up for Memorial Day
Thanks to Ron & team at Corkrey Electric and our Auxiliary Police for helping install flags across town. Big shoutout to all who donated to replace damaged flags!
🎖️ Memorial Day Parade – Monday, May 26th
📍 Line-up: 9:15 AM at St. Thomas Parking Lot
🚶♂️ Start: 10:00 AM down Hempstead Ave. to the VFW
➡️ Let’s show our support!
🚰 Brown Water Alert
Hydrant flushing has caused brown water in the Presidential section.
👉 Run your water for 5+ minutes (preferably from a basement sink) until it clears.
🧘 Mental Health Awareness Week – FREE Events
Hosted by #RamPathways | All at 5 PM
🎶 May 27: Hip-Hop Dance
🧘 May 28: Yoga
💻 May 29: Virtual Wellness Seminar
Open to students, parents & the community!
📚 At the Library
🎟️ Discounted tickets to LI Aquarium, Adventureland & Adventure Park
🚓 Crime News – Carle Place Arrest
Daniel Lim, 34, of Bethpage was arrested May 16th for illegal weapons and drugs after fleeing a traffic stop.
Recovered: Loaded 9mm, ecstasy, and psilocybin.
Arraigned May 17th in Hempstead.
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