Hempstead Town To Reopen Playgrounds, Pools

TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NY — The Town of Hempstead announced that, starting this weekend, all of the its playgrounds would reopen, and pools will open later this summer.

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin made the announcement at Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore, which will officially reopen on Saturday along with more than 100 of the town's other parks. Pools will open on July 3.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our social interaction, recreational activities and entire way of life, particularly for our community’s youth,” Clavin said. “We want people to be safe, but we also understand the need for our young people to get out of the house and restore some normalcy in their lives. We encourage all our residents to come celebrate summer in America’s largest township at one of our many playgrounds and pools.”

The decision on whether or not to re-open playgrounds and pools was recently given to local municipalities by New York State, and town officials maintain that all facilities will operate in accordance with the governor’s public health directives, including enhanced sanitizing of equipment and social distancing reminders. Hempstead Town has 120 playgrounds and more than 20 pools. A listing of playgrounds can be found here, while pools can be viewed here.

“By working together and being responsible, we can all enjoy Town of Hempstead playgrounds and pools while protecting one another,” said Clavin. “We are confident that we can continue to provide the great summer experience that our residents have come to enjoy in America’s largest township.”