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Wilbur Sanchez, an immigrant day laborer from Nicaragua, tended to the cucumber plants at the Freeport Work Hiring Trailer on a recent Thursday.

Freeport communal garden helps feed day laborers

On a recent sunny Thursday, Wilbur Sanchez spoke in slow, deliberate English as he pointed out vegetables amid the greenery fanning out around him. Sanchez noted the peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers hanging from tall plants in a red box before him. In a second box to his right were chives, oregano and lettuce. In the middle of the garden, watermelon vines looped in all directions. At the back, cornstalks popped out above still more pepper plants. more

By Scott Brinton | 8/3/11

What's happening this weekend on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre … more

7/6/11

Things to do on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Body MappingThe exhibit commemorates the opening of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Works by contemporary artists, Tina Blondell, Giedre … more

6/15/11

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... African American DollsA selection of African American dolls from the collection of Freeport artist April Marius are on view, commemorating Black History Month. Through April … more

4/7/11

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... African American DollsA selection of African American dolls from the collection of Freeport artist April Marius are on view, commemorating Black History Month. Through April … more

3/10/11

Cops: Freeport man attempts fraud in Bellmore

A Freeport man was arrested on March 7 at P.C. Richard & Son in Bellmore after trying to return products that he allegedly purchased with forged bills at the Greenvale P.C. Richard & Son. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 3/9/11

Kennedy's Carly Thea drives against Freeport's Monique Jones.

Lady Cougars topped by Freeport

Freeport pulled out to an early eight-point lead, but every time the Red Devils tried to widen the gap, Kennedy fought its way right back in. Despite leaving the court at halftime with a one-point lead, the Lady Cougars fell 59-46 at Freeport in the first round of Nassau Class AA girls’ basketball playoffs. more

Deirdre Krasula | 2/24/11

The Golden Tone Orchestra performed at a Valentine’s Day dance at the Freeport Recreational Center.

Tones jazz up the golden years

The Golden Tone Orchestra has entertained Long Islanders for more than 40 years. While that may seem like a long time to some, that’s merely a footnote in the musical lives of its members. more

By David Weingrad | 2/16/11

Lisa Hallett’s first-grade class at the Fulton School in Hempstead enjoyed its visit to the dentist at the Cradle of Aviation on Feb. 4.

A fun trip to the dentist at the Cradle of Aviation

A group of local dentists volunteered last week to help get kids on their way to building healthy teeth. Seventy-five dentists from the Nassau County Dental Society, with the help of … more

by Mike Caputo | 2/9/11

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... 75 Stories For 75 Years An exhibit celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, drawn from the University Archives collection which focuses on the history of the … more

1/12/11