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Freeport business owners are understanding of the need the average citizen has for a raise right now, but at the same are confident that the minimum wage bump brokered by lawmakers will end up hurting local businesses and passing the cost on to consumers.

The minimum hourly wage on Long Island has climbed from $15 to $16 starting this year thanks to a mandate, brokered by lawmakers in Albany and Gov. Kathy Hochul in last year’s budget deal. The … more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 2/1/24

Junior Jaylen Gordon, right, has taken his game to another level thanks in large part to his work ethic, Freeport head coach Daryl Johnson noted.

Freeport flips the script

No matter how the season ends for the Freeport boys’ basketball team, the program appears to be heading in the right direction. The team has split eight games following a 2-6 start … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 1/31/24

Juan De Leon Collado, who was arrested by members of the Nassau County Police Department on November 6th, pleaded guilty to two felonies - class B and D- and a misdemeanor and has now been sentenced for up to 21 years

Freeport man sentenced for deadly DWI crash

Juan De Leon Collado, of Freeport, was sentenced to up to 21 years in prison for a fatal wrong-way drunk driving collision in Massapequa Park on Nov. 6 2022. Collado, 30, pleaded guilty in … more

1/29/24

Kishore Kuncham, superintendent of the Freeport school district, will retire in August.

Freeport superintendent Kishore Kuncham will retire in August

Kishore Kuncham, renowned for his child-centered approach to education and transformative leadership as the superintendent of the Freeport school district said he wll retire effective Aug. 20. more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 1/29/24

Freshman Madison Harris was part of an all-underclassmen lineup for the Red Devils Jan. 17 when they rolled to a convincing win over Westbury.

Youthful lineup clicks for Freeport

As head coach Meredith Jones watched her Freeport girls’ basketball team take down Westbury Jan. 17 by a final of 54-16, not only did she see it pick up a convincing conference victory to bring its … more

By ANDREW FANTUCCHIO | 1/26/24

Freeport village similar to many coastal municipalities is prone to flooding when there is a heavy rain. The catch basins are designed to help mitigate just that flooding.

Inside the village’s catch basin system

Freeport as a coastal village — as residents well know — is prone to flooding when experiencing heavy rain. As such, measures must be taken in order to lessen the effects of harsh weather and … more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 1/26/24

Elementary school students Laike Thompson and Geremy Wassaff Duran visiting one of the wellness centers that is in the district’s eight school buildings.

Freeport schools: a unique approach to mental wellness

The Freeport school district has instituted a range of programs and protocols to enhance mental wellness and ward off mental health problems among its student population, including calming rooms, … more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 1/26/24

Lois Howe, president of the board at the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport, enjoying the company of some mermaids.

Arts council marks its 50th anniversary

The arts have found a local home for the past five decades with the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport. As the organization prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, board members … more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 1/26/24

Debra Mulé will host office hours at the Baldwin Public Library on Jan. 25 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Legislator Debra Mulé to host mobile office hours in Baldwin

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé is proactively reaching out to the community by extending the accessibility of her district office resources through a series of mobile office hours. more

By Ben Fiebert | 1/25/24

Youthful lineup clicks for Freeport

As head coach Meredith Jones watched her Freeport girls' basketball team take down Westbury Jan. 17 by a final of 54-16, not only did she see it pick up a convincing conference victory to bring its … more

By Andrew Fantucchio | 1/23/24

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