Hempstead, NY

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• Hempstead man arrested in June burglaries

  Hempstead man was arrested Monday in Westbury after police said a positive DNA match tied him to four burglaries in June.Michael Matthews, 53, of 1 Moore St., was arrested by Nassau County plainclothes police officers on Corporate Drive at about 11:15 a.m. 6:50 AM Read more »

• Aide: Bonilla tried to pay off accuser

  court.The trial, which is taking place in First District Court in Hempstead, is scheduled to reconvene Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. with more testimony from Desidoro. More witnesses, including investigators who worked on the case, are also expected to testify. 7/15/13 Read more »

• Cops: Hempstead man is homicide victim

  continued their investigation Monday. Ballistics evidence was found, police said.Kearse' family and the residents of 44 Linden Place could not be reached Monday evening.Anyone with information may call the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. 7/15/13 Read more »

• Hempstead Turnpike gets safety improvements

  Rima Bell, 53, of Elmont, who was waiting for a bus in Franklin Square.Some local business owners and employees along Hempstead Turnpike said the medians aren't helpful and pedestrians should just use crosswalks.Mary Anne Bongiorno, manager of the Silver Star   Read more »

• Hempstead code enforcer pleads guilty in theft

  Centore, 56, of Franklin Square, entered the plea on Friday in Nassau County First District Court to attempted petit larceny. He was sentenced to a conditional discharge, 50 hours of community service and $3,298.36 in restitution, district attorney spokesman   Read more »

Around the web

• ATH: Best Of 2012-13 In Hofstra Athletics

  NY - The 2012-13 year had many highlights for the Hofstra University Department of Athletics. Help us decide which ranks as the best moment, student-athlete, highlight or event by ranking the listing! *Voting For The Hofstra Top Ten* We will unveil the list, 7/15/13 from Hofstra Pride Athletics Read more »

• Book News: 'The Great Gypsy'? School Reading List Is Error-Riddled

  would go ahead with the book despite Deen's recent notoriety, telling Reuters that the intention is not to "flambé her." The company added in a separate statement that "despite her recent failings, we also strongly believe she still has a powerful story to   from NPR Read more »

• MBB: Hofstra Adds Bernardi

  NY – Hofstra University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Joe Mihalich continued to revamp the Pride men’s basketball roster as he announced today that Brian Bernardi has transferred to Hofstra. “Brian is a great addition to our team,” commented Mihalich. “He is   from Hofstra Pride Athletics Read more »

• Nassau County Launches "Walk Safe Nassau" Video to Prevent Pedestrian Deaths

  D’Alessandro, a 16-year-old student from Levittown who was struck and killed while crossing Hempstead Turnpike in 2012; Brittany Vega, a 14-year-old from Wantagh who was killed while crossing Sunrise Highway on her way to school in 2010; and Lauren Davis,   from LongIsland.com Read more »

• MBB: Mihalich Announces Non-Conference Schedule

  NY – Hofstra University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Joe Mihalich announced today his squad’s non-conference schedule for the 2013-14 campaign. “Our 2013-14 non-conference schedule features a great mix of opponents that will challenge us and assist the team   from Hofstra Pride Athletics Read more »