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Vol. 32 No. 33
AUGUST 14 - 20, 2025
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New Chipotle could open in W.H. next year “I’m very optimistic it will get approved,” David Escava, the property owner, told the Representatives of Chipotle Herald. “It will create a lot of made a pitch before the Town jobs. We’re very excited about servicing local schools and of Hempstead Board of Appeals on Aug. 6 to open a bringing a lot of services to the neighborhood.” Mexican grill at 590 Representatives Hempstead Tur nof Chipotle pike in West Hempexpressed hope that stead. the restaurant On the property would open in 2026, s i t s a T- M o b i l e, if the variances which occupies receive approval. about 2,700 square The new restaufeet of space, and rant would operate the property ownfrom 10:45 a.m. to 11 ers have proposed p.m., seven days a construction of an week, except when additional 1,895 it’s closed for major square feet of space holidays. The new to left of the business is expectT-Mobile to make ed to employ room for the new between 35 and 40 Chipotle. The Mexipeople, with the can grill would face DAVID EScAVA majority being local Hempstead Tur n- Owner, hires. pike and sit beside 590 Hempstead The proposal is Ru by ’s D r ive I n Turnpike on the smaller scale Cleaners on Nassau for Chipotle, with Boulevard. During the Aug. 6 board its storefronts usually averagmeeting, Chipotle representa- ing between 2,300 and 2,400 tives made requests for several square feet. Cur rent plans zoning variances, including for require a variance for the parking, a trash enclosure, and building to sit eight feet back the installation of a six-foot- on the property line, instead of high fence. Continued on page 3
By MADISoN GUSlER
mgusler@liherald.com
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the Lakeview Fire department held an open house on Sunday, inviting residents to visit the firehouse. Firefighter Joey diamond showed Kingston Coronado, 7, how to use the Jaws of Life.
Lakeview Fire Department hosts annual open house By MADISoN GUSlER mgusler@liherald.com
The Lakeview Fire Department celebrated 116 years in the community on Saturday, having been established in 1909. Each year the department celebrates its birthday by hosting an open house to highlight its facilities and invite neighbors to get to know the fire service. This year, the celebrations included efforts to recruit more volunteers to get involved. “Every year we try to have a birthday part for ourselves, and we invite the community to come and celebrate with us,” Heather McNeil, an ex-chief of the department, said.
The Aug. 10 Meet and Greet Recruitment Event offered visitors opportunities to look inside the fire trucks, spray a fire hose and sign up to become volunteers. Food trucks were on hand as well, including Mr. Flavors Ice Cream and Lakeview’s own Weekend Wings. As well, department members demonstrated some of their life-saving techniques. “This is a recruitment and retention event for the community, an outreach program that was devised by some of our people to be able to bring membership for our department,” Assistant Chief Frederick Senti said. Senti has been involved in the Continued on page 15
t will create a lot of jobs. We’re very excited about servicing local schools and bringing a lot of services to the neighborhood.