South Hempstead NewsLocal news for South Hempstead, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Bigots are exploiting the Net to spread hate- October 28, 2007 "They were letting us know that they are still not satisfied with us as African-Americans." The recent spate of noose incidents in South Hempstead, Hempstead Village, Roosevelt and Valley Stream reminds us that the power of symbols to convey instant meaning hasn't been lost on hatemongers. via Newsday.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/south-hempstead-ny/2007/10/bigots-are-exploiting-the-net-to-spre... Training won't help noose culprits- October 24, 2007 "It's so incredibly offensive to me. I can't express how deeply felt this whole incident has been for me" For the price of six feet of rope, some idiot - any idiot! - can generate a loud public gasp. via AMNYhttp://www.topix.net/city/south-hempstead-ny/2007/10/training-wont-help-noose-culprits?fro... Driver Arrested in Long Island Hit & Run Accident- October 22, 2007 Posted: Sunday, 21 October 2007 7:02AM Driver Arrested in Long Island Hit & Run Accident SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- A 46-year-old man has been arrested for leaving the scene of a car accident that left a man ... via WINS-AM New Yorkhttp://www.topix.net/city/south-hempstead-ny/2007/10/driver-arrested-in-long-island-hit-ru... Cop: Baldwin man struck pedestrian, fled- October 21, 2007 A Baldwin man was arrested Saturday in connection with an early-morning hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian in South Hempstead, Nassau police said. via Newsday.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/south-hempstead-ny/2007/10/cop-baldwin-man-struck-pedestrian-fle... Third noose found in Nassau public works garage- October 19, 2007 "When you have an incident like this, it shocks everybody of good intention and good will" A Nassau County employee found an 18-inch noose at a public works garage in South Hempstead Thursday, the third reported in two days on municipal property, police said. via Newsday.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/south-hempstead-ny/2007/10/third-noose-found-in-nassau-public-wo... Real-life test for city firefighters at Kennedy- October 16, 2007 "We're just so happy we saved a life." A trio of current and former city firefighters taking a business trip to promote a lifesaving rescue device they invented had an unexpected chance to put it to good use yesterday when a man on their plane ... via Newsday.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/south-hempstead-ny/2007/10/real-life-test-for-city-firefighters-... |