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North Hempstead Building Department Audited: Report
A one-year audit is set to begin of the North Hempstead Building Department by the county's Comptroller's Office, according to a report

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A one-year audit is set to begin of the North Hempstead Building Department by the county's Comptroller's Office, according to a report

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