One of the most hostile environments I have been to. I was consistently judged while my time there…read moreespecially by people in the children's department. There are better libraries to go to other than this particular one. These people don't only have racial biases but have a tendency to look down on their own. While here please proceed with caution. Characters such as Ms.Brown, Anita Ephraim and jace pearson are hostile and manipulative And should not be trusted or at least approached with caution in mind. This is my personal experience with these particular individuals during my time here. If you are offering up your talents or even offering your time to tutor children make sure you Are treated fairly, and paid correctly. Even if you are a patron walking in just keep in mind ,There are many other different places to go to Even recreational centers that present a better environment, For you and your loved ones. for the first week I was there Ms. brown had kids work off the books (14 & up) this also included staff such as my self. she also prompted people to run errands and would pay them in cash. this use of unprofessional methods would consistently be authorized by ms. brown. she and Anita Ephraim also threatened to write up a coworker that was hospitalized at the time whos status was critical because of the misplacement of broom sticks in the janitorial closet. UNATTENDED KIDS WOULD THROW ROCKS AT YOUR CAR AND PURPOSELY TRY TO BREAK YOUR WINDOWS and staff such as jace person and Anita Ephraim refused to aknwolage the situation or help pull up CCTV footage. During my time there the staff would harshly judge different patrons that walk in as well as each other. If you are white, of a lighter complexion or of mixed race they WILL, undoubtably treat you UNfairly and look down on you* (even though Roosevelt library had some kind faces that wont discriminate against you, it was a rarity) as a person of mixed origin, they consistently looked down on me and made the environment extremely unprofessional and uncomfortable to be in. its always "your own people" that wont fully except you or look down on you the most with hateful actions. I figured I'd speak out and offer a word of caution to the people that enter this environment. especially when it comes to being discriminated against or having your property damaged.

A town-hall meeting was held at this library by former Nassau County District Attorney, Kathleen…read moreRice who is currently a New York State Senator. Multiple issues were addressed that impacted those who work or live in the area. The library is part of the Nassau Library System. It has three floors with a functioning elevator and is wheelchair accessible. The library has an adult, teen, and children's section. A computer room to met your tech needs and plenty of meeting space on the third floor is awesome. If you appreciate the arts you will see plenty of works by local artists displayed throughout the 1st floor. Plenty of events take place at this library for all ages so you can "checkout" their monthly newsletter for what's most current . To keep the kids busy they also offer after school activities and programs for school age children. Parking is free but not huge so you may have to resort to street parking.

The library is very good, lots of specialty rooms for teens , a quiet lovely green room to read…read moreand relax, and a children's area with a play area. The negative is that the play area for toddlers is not self contained , so our toddler of course wanted to walk around the corridor and go out. There are some libraries that have a closed play areas,making it much easier to navigate. Plainview and Syosset libraries are just two that have a closed area, which is easier. The librarians at the north merrick library were very nice and helpful

If you haven't gone to your library recently go now! Not just books, but DVDs, Blue Ray's, free…read moremuseum passes, computers, printers, notary services, bus trips (for a cost), seeds for your garden, free passes to parks like Westbury Gardens, pickleball raquets, lawn signs to show your new baby details, actual DVD players, audio book players, lectures, online book apps like Libby, cooking classes, craft classes and so much more. All for fracquets, the Town of Hempstead libraries share benefits. I go to East Meadow library every month for a lecture on gardening. I try to go to all the cooking classes at North Merrick Library. Some you watch and some you make along with the host. You always get samples! If you think your library only offers books, you're so wrong. Support your libraries!

For the whole year I've been stalked by the same cops because I work all through the night I'm one…read moreof the most hardest workers so today I slow down and pulled over to the side and then they came up to car saying I was speeding eating all the stop signs i was driving 30 miles hr stoping at every stop sign they really try to make me believe that I was speeding it's 4am on my way to work asking me if I'm in a hurry even in the summer time I would see them watch me while I'm in my driveway coming back home from work

I got PTSD from these bastards arrested on a domestic. No rights read to me six hours later I…read morewouldn't sign a confession then they read me by rights locked to a wall for six hours. Nothing to drink diabetic no water. It was like torture then they asked me to sign the confession after six hours. What a bunch of scumbags I called internal affairs and told him he laughed. He said what else is new Yeah Patrick Ryder go back to Queens.

It's a courthouse so it's never getting a 5 star rating. This particular courthouse is in suburbia…read morebut is right near the Hempstead LIRR station. There's a Dunkin Donuts right across the street from it so that's also a plus if you're trying to kill time or get breakfast beforehand. The layout is pretty straightforward and security is good about telling you where courts are located. There are ladies rooms on the first & second floors; I didn't have any problems with them when I've been. I've mostly been here for housing court cases and that process was also fairly straightforward. The court itself is definitely "a-okay". It's not dingy and filthy like some of the courts but it's not a brand new state of the art design like Richmond County either.

An extremely "Unpleasant" place filled with "Unpleasant" people. Court Officers, Clerks and Staff…read moreare Condensing, Unpleasant, Unaccommodating and Rude - I personally experienced this. Emotions run high in this place. Honestly - I think "The Machine" is run quite well. Nevertheless, - if you can avoid - which you can't - Well, Not sure what else to say.

Hi Folks, welcome to the Southern State Parkway. Located on Long Island, NY…read more I have now come to travel this roadway twice a day. There are things that Ive been noticing about this roadway more. I must update my review to issue some cautions. I travel mostly every major roadway on Long Island on a weekly basis, as a result I have an opportunity to compare different routes. There's something that stands out about the Southern State Parkway that is unique. Usually every roadway travels in a way that's equal to the terrain. In many spots to Southern State runs contrary to the natural lay of the land, especially on dangerous curves. I have noticed more and more memorials to young people who have crashed on this roadway from excessive speed or distractions. Southern State Parkway is not an easy Road way to travel. There are many low bridges, abrupt dangerous curves, mile-long funeral processions and... OMG!! Too many speeding jerks in hot souped up cars. Abruptly changing lanes without any signaling or having regard for their lives or others who must share the road with them. It seems to be getting worse by the day. I have a few for suggestions for folks keeping safer. Which would include ..Avoid this roadway entirely if possible. Keep to the right lane and go a little slower ( yes like an old man).. and let the jerks all pass you. I see more kids on this roadway in hot street racing cars zipping back and forth, then on any other roadway on Long Island. Together with the increasing roadside memoriams, it does concern me... I think I know why this problem exists specifically here. Why... I think I have a partial answer. Street racing has been glamorized by many shows and TV series. I have seen lots on cable. These shows are very cool. It's important to note that this racing is being done by "Really," experienced adults. Everyone wants a hot car when I was a kid I had a hot car. I had a bunch of hot cars. But I didn't race them. I felt I didn't have enough experience yet and there wasn't a professional track if I would feel safe on available to me. One equipped with Emergency apparatus and personnel, God forbid I messed up. Like the pros have. Some less experienced drivers today I have these hot Speedy cars but unfortunately not the driving experience to match their speed. So these cars jumping back and forth on Southern State Parkway, where are they going to? And where are they coming from? I work in the industrial park off Edison Avenue off of exit 35 on the Southern State Parkway. If I go home late in the evening on weekends I will find the road closed off by kids street racing up and down the streets. 6 weeks ago, I had to pull a whole bunch of kids out of wrecked flaming vehicles on Edison Avenue. I thank the Lord that I was put there at that specific moment. I am trained security officer and everyone was okay. This is not the first accident I have seen in this small 10 block Square. There are many spots in the roadways that are untravelable because of the deep ruts, grooves and tire slicks from the racing! You can see them over the entire stretch of the Edison avenue. Every week, stretches of fencing next to the cemetery that adjoins the roadway..are ripped open with headstones knocked down from the cars careening into the cemetery. The Southern State Parkway is the pathway to these events kids come in from the city and other areas. They travel to this famous and glamorized area. Too many have unfortunate results on the way. Perhaps this is a partial explanation. Please slow down don't practice for your racing on the way on the Southern state I hope some folks who make policy. NY. State troopers and Nassau/Suffolk County P.D. read this. Perhaps we can all help stop the heartbreaking weekly crashes on this roadway.

What's in a roadways name, I ask. If I'm pressed for time and/or if I'm stuck bumper to bumper,…read moreroadway names are meaningless. As long as I can make my commitment on time, preferring to be twenty minutes early too two minutes late, and/or make the trip somewhat unscathed from the stresses and drudgery heavy traffic induces, the roadways name could be The Rumplestilskin Junction, I care not. However, the flipside to what's in a roadways name when I'm not being pressed, not in traffic where my interest and curiosities are aroused as to whats to do, whats the history and in this example the roadways name provides indication of my location and that I do like. Unfortunately as time marches on with over population, emissions pollution and not feeling excited to jump in the automobile for another little adventure, the first example is most applicable. There just never seems to be a safe time during daylight to drive out east to explore a town, have a meal, frolick in the sand off an exit on the Southern State Parkway, so I steer clear. Not that the Long Island Expressway nor the Northern State are beacons of adventurous transportation hope, clearly not, but I dare say even those two tracks of typical New York disrepair give my a glimmer of hope to enjoy more of my day outside of my car than inside my car as I find myself when choosing to drive the Southern State Parkway.

They don't grow hemp here, which is fine with me. They might, but I'm blissfully unaware of it…read more In-Stead they have a lot of good food. Hofstra and Adelphi and other Universities are here or nearby. It's a very dense suburb and really an extension of NYC. In some ways it's the capital of Long Island, in other ways it's like a less intense Queens or a more dense Staten Island. My friend lives here and we've shared a lot of food here over the years. Long Island food is underrated and enjoyable but nothing compared to Queens. The police here are sometimes very aggressive and protective, but it's still a great place to explore. Hempstead has almost a million people living in it - yes, one million. It's the 2nd largest city in NY and top 20 in the whole USA, except for the fact that it's not technically a city. But that's just a technicality. This is probably why there is so much to explore, to eat, and why it feels so dense here.

Location is extremely accessible with plenty of parking. Town of Hempstead Public Safety Officers…read moreare extremely pleasant, helpful and accommodating. We visiting late July 2021 to obtain our marriage license for our wedding in the Village of Cedarhurst. I want to send a special shout out and thanks to the extremely professional, kind and helpful folks in the Town Clerk's Marriage Licensing Bureau. Thanks for being so kind and helpful to Andrea and I and helping us to get our Marriage License without an "incident". J Staff in this Marriage License Bureau are extremely helpful, sympathetic, caring and efficient. A+ experience. Hopefully, I won't have to return back again. ;-) - LOL!

This is the post office I frequent the most, as it is between home and the job. They open at 9 and…read moreyou will often find a line forming before that time and additionally, because the doors are open, I can run in and grab a flat rate box to put together and drop off later on that day. I typically run back around 11 am or at 5pm. (They close at 530) The clerks are pretty good with running thru your options and they get along well with each other, as you will often find them in conversation with each other and passing jokes. Having at least 2 clerks at each booth is great altho I would recommend 3 at the busier times.

As of late, our postman has been very good. Our mail comes around the same time daily. Also,…read morewhen there is a package delivery, he brings it to the door and rings the bell. Love that!