NEW HEMPSTEAD - A state judge has nullified the village's updated zoning code aimed at increasing the community's housing stock, putting the government back at square one. Supreme Court Justice ...

A developer is suing the Town of Hempstead, seeking to nullify the town's repeal last month of a transit-oriented development zoning code that would allow its planned $154 million project ...

It would allow religious institutions to bypass local zoning and build dense housing ... fits-all proposal coming from Albany," said North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said.