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At our schools, they’re cutting to the bone
My wife and I know a successful young couple who live in a spacious Manhattan apartment. They have lots of dining and entertainment options, a doorman and great views of a park. Best of all, they roll out of bed, hop on a subway and they’re at the office in a matter of minutes. They’ve got it made, yet everyone’s debating how long it will be before they move to Long Island. more
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More than 3,000 newspapers have closed across the country since 2005, resulting in countless communities losing essential platforms for sharing their stories. The Empire State Local News Coalition intends to reverse that by advancing new legislation and initiatives that would protect jobs, and incentivize small business to advertise.
Coalition formed to advocate for local journalism
A statewide group of local news organizations — comprising of more than 100 newspapers across New York — has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package intended to deliver long-term sustainability to the sector. more
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Rob Hallam said that he felt a calling to expand the food drive beyond his church. He has since collected tens of thousands of meals for people who need help.
Annual ‘People’s Food Drive’ off to a slow start
For the 13th year in a row, Rob Hallam is stacking boxes of food in his living room for the Long Island Council of Churches food pantry in Freeport, the standard operation for his annual People’s … more
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Aaron L. Scott, left, Marcia Odle-McNair, Mary Rano, and Galvin Bisserup Jr., all members of the Long Island Black Artist Association, at the 55th anniversary exhibition’s opening reception at Westbury Arts.
Exhibit celebrates local Black Artists at Westbury Arts
In celebration of the Long Island Black Artist Association’s 55th anniversary, Westbury Arts is the host of an exhibition that highlights more than five decades of talent from local artists. … more
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Freshmen Kassandra Marroquin and Daniela Lopez working closely together throughout the course of the science research class taught by Brian Snyder.
Freeport H.S. science teacher wins equipment grant
Brian Snyder, the science research teacher at Freeport High School, has been awarded a grant from the Society of Science, which is devoted to the promotion of science and the vital role that science … more
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Freeport High School track and field star Jordan Quinn was recognized by the USA Track and Field as Long Island’s Junior Male Athlete of the Year.
February triumphs for Freeport athletes
February proved to be a month of triumph and success for Freeport High School varsity athletes and their dedicated coaches. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kishore Kuncham commended the athletes for … more
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Historical Society fundraiser on March 12
Anticipation is building in Freeport as residents gear up for a night of historical enlightenment and trivia fun at Jeremy’s Ale House on the Nautical Mile. Scheduled for the March 12, this event … more
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Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly discussed the Feb. 28 indictment of Freeport resident George Moore' related to the alleged drunken car crash in August of last year.
Freeport resident indicted for 2023 Meadowbrook Parkway crash
George Moore, an NYPD detective who lives in Freeport, was indicted on 10 counts for the August 2023 crash on the Meadowbrook State Parkway that injured two women. more
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Regina Feeney started working at the Freeport Memorial Library at age 16. Since then, she’s headed an archival program in which over 100 years of newspapers have been digitized.
Village archivist on why it is that she loves Freeport
Regina Feeney loves Freeport — so much so that she’s dedicated a substantial part of her career to archiving and digitizing the village’s history, and assembling virtually an entire … more
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It’s Library Lovers Month — borrow a book
I read “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” my first banned book, when I was 12. My friend lent me the book, and I found the good parts by the dog-eared pages. The experience did not compromise my moral compass or corrupt me in any way I can discern. I am not recommending the book for today’s 12-year-olds, because it’s a pretty boring read, but I am advocating that a broad spectrum of books be available to students who choose to read them. more
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