Hempstead town officials touted past successes and looked to the future during the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday at Town Hall. After being re-elected in November, Supervisor Kate Murray, council members Edward Ambrosino, Angie Cullin and Jim Darcy, Town Clerk Mark Bonilla and Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin began new terms. Murray talked proudly about [...]

Hempstead Town tax receiver Don Clavin will host his winter series of taxpayer forums at local libraries starting Jan. 12. Clavin will discuss important issues such as assessment challenges, tax exemptions, tax discounts, property tax payment dates and convenient tax payment options. The forums are free and open to the public. “As we approach the [...]

Republican Donald X. Clavin Jr. won his re-election Tuesday against Democrat Wilton Robinson Jr. for Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes. Clavin captured 66.32 percent of the total vote against the non-incumbent, Robinson. “The residents of our town deserve responsive and hardworking government that shows respect and compassion during difficult economic times,” Clavin told Patch. “I [...]

The position of receiver of taxes is one that is mostly managerial — managing the office, the workers and, of course, the money. Because of that, we believe that the candidate with the most managerial experience is the best qualified for the position. And that’s why we endorse Republican incumbent Donald X. Clavin. It seems [...]

Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (left), Councilman Jim Darcy (second left), Supervisor Kate Murray (third left), Senior Councilman Anthony Santino (second right),  and Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right) present the Town Of Hempstead Firematic Award to Firefighter Michael Kenny of the Lynbrook Fire Department.   Any firefighter will tell you that the best way to fight [...]

  Have that old television set and VCR been taking up space in your garage for too long? Well, the Town of Hempstead is here to help. Over the past seven years, the town has successfully recycled over 858 tons of old electronics and other hazardous materials by hosting several “E-Cycling” events throughout the year. [...]

The Levittown resident was honored for Hispanic Heritage Month. The Town of Hempstead honored Levittown resident Nancy Lenis-Fuentes with one of its 2011 Hispanic Heritage Awards at a ceremony on Oct. 4. A Blue Star Mother, Fuentes’ son Daniel was killed in Iraq in April of 2007 at the age of 19. Since then, she [...]

Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin and Councilman Ed Ambrosino attend the Eagle Court of Honor Ceremonies for Andrew Belger of Troop 24 at the Cathedral House located on Cathedral Avenue in Garden City. L-R: Donald Brudie (Mayor of Garden City), Donald X Clavin (Receiver of Taxes), Andrew Belger (Eagle Scout), Ed Ambrosino (Councilman), Donald Belger [...]

Sergeant Daniel Dillon of the Lynbrook Police Department was one of 15 Nassau County police officers and 10 village officers honored by Supervisor Kate Murray and the Town of Hempstead at a ceremony on Sept. 20 at the Nathan L.H. Bennett Pavilion at Town Hall in Hempstead. “Police officers in our town and villages make [...]

Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin, left, Councilman Gary Hudes, Supervisor Kate Murray, and Town Clerk Mark Bonilla presented the Town of Hempstead police service award to 3rd Squad Detective Christopher Faltings. Four men who reside in East Meadow and Salisbury were among the honored recipients and included officer Daniel Steller from the 1st precinct, 3rd [...]