The West
Hempstead Community
West Hempstead is a fine, centrally located community that offers many services,
facilities and organizations.
· Churches and Synagogues: Community Alliance Church, Good Shepherd United
Methodist, Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead, St. Andrews Lutheran
Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Young Israel of West Hempstead (Orthodox), St.
Thomas the Apostle, and Congregation Anshe Sholom
· Services: Nassau County Police Dept., Post Office, Water District, West
Hempstead Auxiliary Police, West Hempstead Public Library, Lakeview Fire Dept.
and Rescue Unit, West Hempstead Fire Dept. and Rescue Unit, Civic Association of
West Hempstead
· Service organizations: Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, and Rotary Club
· Parochial Schools: Hebrew Academy of Nassau County, St. Thomas the Apostle
· Variety of recreational facilities and many youth activities and programs
· Convenient shopping
· Senior Citizens Organizations: West Hempstead Senior Citizens Club, Senior
Citizen Fellowship, and Senior Citizens of St. Thomas the Apostle.
· Transportation: Long Island Railroad operates 3 convenient stations in West
Hempstead and public buses operate on all major roads.
· Newspapers: West Hempstead Beacon and The Herald of West Hempstead.