Local businesses in Hempstead, NY
The Town of Hempstead in southwestern Nassau County is the most populous town in New York State, encompassing dozens of villages and hamlets.
- Population
- 793,409
- County
- Nassau County
- ZIP
- 11550, 11510, 11580
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Good to know in Hempstead
- Includes communities such as Levittown, Freeport, Valley Stream, and the Village of Hempstead
- Multiple LIRR branches, including the Babylon and Far Rockaway lines, cross the town
- Jones Beach State Park sits along the town's Atlantic barrier-island shore
Permits & licensing
Contractor licensing runs through the county consumer-affairs office, while building permits are issued by individual town, city, and village building departments. Licensed trades such as electricians and plumbers are often licensed at the town or county level on Long Island.
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