Hempstead Town Announces Cancellations, Schedule Changes

The Town of Hempstead announced a series of cancellations, closures and schedule changes this week due to Hurricane Sandy. They are listed below.

Parks Department

All parks programs resumed on Nov. 14 except for those scheduled to take place at Baldwin Park, Lido Town Park and Coes Neck Park.

All ANCHOR programs resumed as scheduled on Nov. 14. Echo Park resumed normal hours on Nov. 14. Leagues should contact field coordinator Gary Pupa at 292-9000, ext. 241 for field conditions.

Hempstead Town Department of Sanitation

The town's Regular Sanitation Schedule went into effect on Nov. 12. The town has asked all residents to please bag all debris before placing at curbside.

Hours remain extended from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Homeowner Disposal Area in Merrick. Telephones are temporarily out of order due to storm-related damage. Please email any inquiries to sanitation@tohmail.org

Conservation & Waterways

• The Marine Mammal Stranding Seminar scheduled for Nov. 29 has been canceled.

Receiver of Taxes Offices

• Deadline for Payment of Taxes Extended for Some School Districts
• The Taxpayer Forum scheduled for Nov. 26 has been canceled.