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Resident questions $9 million eminent-domain plan for West Hempstead site; supervisor says uses not finalized
Summary
A resident asked why the town is pursuing a $9 million eminent-domain acquisition for a West Hempstead property; the supervisor said the land could be used for a range of future purposes and that the tax impact would be spread over time.
A resident asked the Town of Hempstead Town Board on March 2025 to clarify a proposed $9 million eminent-domain purchase alleged to support a recreation center in West Hempstead.
Karen Montalbano, identifying herself from Park Avenue in Baldwin, asked, “why we're spending $9,000,000 in eminent domain to buy a property to create a recreation center.” She said neighborhood crime and blight issues had prompted calls for action…
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