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Let’s get L.I. resiliency projects going — now

Nearly seven years after Superstorm Sandy struck on a late-October night, Long Island communities are still rebuilding. Homes are up in the air . . . more

9/20/19

Options abound, from seating to sumptuous fare!

Ten years ago, the River House Grille was transformed from a dessert café into a full-service restaurant. Smack in the heart of Freeport’s Nautical Mile . . . more

By Terry Biener | 8/23/19

David Cornell, from Lynbrook, a Marine Corps veteran who fought in Operation Desert Storm in Kuwait, had his hair cut by Will Torres, of Queens Village, a student at the Barber and Beauty Institute of New York.

Summer stand-down serves Nassau’s veterans

The Nassau County Veterans Service Agency’s annual summer Veteran Stand Down welcomed hundreds of Long Island vets on Tuesday in Freeport. The biannual event last took place in November, shortly … more

By Nadya Nataly | 7/15/19

Newspapers’ existential crisis

In 1996, Hewlett House was a dilapidated farmhouse, long empty and fast rotting. The Hewlett-Woodmere School District, which owned it, planned to demolish the 300-year-old structure to make way for a parking lot. Then the Nassau Herald started reporting on the historic home’s plight. more

6/21/19

Family-owned business embraces the community

When Boris Yampolskiy purchased Liquor Warehouse of Freeport two years ago, he had a specific purpose in mind. He wanted to embrace the community he loves . . . more

By Teri Ann Loeser | 6/14/19

County to ban 'Styrofoam'

The Nassau County Legislature is set to ban “Styrofoam” products, such as food containers, at its May 20 meeting. The bill, introduced by County Legislator Denise Ford, a Long Beach Democrat who … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 5/16/19

Freeport’s County Legislator, Debra Mulé, is seeking a 5-cent fee on all paper shopping bags, but Republicans have said they would block such a measure.

Legislator calls for paper-bag fee

County Legislator Debra Mulé, a Democrat from Freeport, said on April 5 that she was disappointed that the Legislature’s Republican majority would not institute a 5-cent fee on paper bags, a move … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 4/11/19

Ocean Watch at Harbor Pointe, Ocean Watch Court, Freeport

These 3 and 4-bedroom Townhomes have over 2,500 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space. From expansive great rooms with magnificent views of Long Island’s waterways, to gourmet … more

3/21/19

Martinez, Squeri elected to Village of Freeport Board

Jorge Martinez and Christopher Squeri were elected Tuesday night to the Village of Freeport Board. Martinez took 31 percent of the vote in the five-person, at-large race, and Squeri took 24.5 … more

3/20/19

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, center, recently created a task force to study the potential impacts legal marijuana might have on the county.

Laura Curran creates legal marijuana task force

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Jan. 10 announced the formation of a task force to study the impact legal recreational marijuana might have on the county. Nassau County Police Commissioner … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 1/16/19

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