New York State Department of Transportation Media Advisory

ALBANY, NY (05/04/2012)(readMedia)-- New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald will be joined by state and county officials on Monday, May 7, at 11 a.m. at Elmont Memorial Library in Elmont, Nassau County, for an announcement about Hempstead Turnpike. The event, which will include Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and State Senator Jack Martins, will be held in the library's parking lot. The library is located at 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003-2366.

WHO: New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano

State Senator Jack Martins

WHAT: An announcement about Hempstead Turnpike.

WHEN: Monday, May 7, 11 a.m.

WHERE: Elmont Memorial Library

700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003-2366

DIRECTIONS:

From Northern State Parkway or Long Island Expressway

Take the Cross Island Parkway South. Proceed to Exit 26B North (Hempstead Ave./Belmont Park Racetrack). Proceed east on Hempstead Turnpike to the library.

From Southern State Parkway West

Take Exit 13 Central Ave. At the end of the ramp go straight onto Linden Blvd. Pass one flashing traffic light, at the next traffic light turn right onto Elmont Road. Continue approximately 1.5 miles to the fork in the road. Bear right onto School Road. Continue straight to Hempstead Turnpike. Turn right; continue east to 700 Hempstead Turnpike. The library will be on the left side of the road.

From New York City

Take the Queens Midtown Tunnel. Merge onto the Long Island Expressway (I- 495 E). Take the Cross Island Parkway South Exit 31S. Merge onto Hempstead Turnpike (NY 24) via Exit 26B toward Belmont Racetrack. Continue to 700 Hempstead Turnpike. The library will be on the left side of the road.