Living, Caring, Learning, and Sharing W/Don Durant

Our Broadcast - Part 2 of this issue is all about the Available apartments, laying dormant in the Village of Hempstead.  Councilwoman, Dorothy Goosby, pointed out in meetings,a nd in public speeches the empty buildings and facilities already available; Henry St. Homes, Linden Knolls, Main Street Apartments, as well as an empty apartment building across from Stop and Shop, next to Wells Fargo Bank on Fulton.  The Mayor of the Village has stated that the new buildings being developed over 5000 units, are designed for young couples, studios and single bedroom apartments, with no provision made for additonal children who will attend the Over crowded Hempstead schools.  The schools now hold more than 60 students per class and a single new building being planned for Washington and Front Streets, will be composed of more than 336 units.  There are more than 15 buildings laying dormant now, in the Village with no tenants.  Most public parking lots are being absorbed,  for new buildings, leaving no access to parking for residents, shoppers and workers; or even for Helen Keller, Churches, such as Miracle temple, St. Georges and the Spanish Counseling Center.  Hempstead is the 37th most populated community in New york State.