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Rotary members during last year’s Rotary Day of Service at Freeport High School.

Rotary to host Day of Service at Freeport HS

Join us at Freeport High School on May 18 for the Rotary Day of Service! Help pack duffel bags for homeless veterans across Long Island. more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 5/17/24

Kalib Walker served overseas from 2011 to 2015 in three separate deployments.

Grand marshal selected for upcoming Memorial Day Parade

Join us for the Freeport Memorial Day Parade on May 27, honoring fallen veterans and Gold Star mothers. Parade starts at Freeport High School at 10 a.m. more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 5/17/24

Memorial Junior High School students helped a member of the Disabled American Veterans show toiletry items collected during the last Veterans Toiletry Drive last Friday.

Armory to hold Stand-Down on May 21

Valley Stream unites to support veterans with vital toiletry donations. Next stand-down event on May 21 at Freeport Armory. more

By Angelina Zingariello | 5/17/24

Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby presented Superintendent Dr. Deborah Wortham with a copy of the article announcing her as the winner of this year’s Superintendent Award at the 2024 Women in School Leadership Awards.

Roosevelt hosts ‘My Brother’s Keeper’

The Roosevelt School District recently welcomed roughly 200 students from 11 school districts for the third annual My Brother’s Keeper Long Island Symposium. more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 5/17/24

Freeport High School’s combined orchestra performed during the annual Spring Festival of the Arts on May 7.

Music rules at Freeport’s Spring Festival

On a delightful spring evening, the Freeport Public Schools’ Board of Education members, administrators, students, families, and community members gathered at the Performing Arts Center on May 7 to … more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 5/17/24

What if you had to vote right now?

Last week, we were treated (or subjected, in one instance) to two presidential events unfolding simultaneously in different places. As the day progressed, I understood that if we see and hear nothing else during the campaign, we will realize, as sentient beings and patriots, that only one man deserves the honor of serving as our president. Only one man is intellectually and temperamentally fit for the job. more

By Randi Kreiss | 5/17/24

Let’s rethink the war in Ukraine

Now that the Ukrainian military aid bill has been passed, we have an opportunity to assess the developing conflict and offer suggestions. more

By Arnold Oliver | 5/17/24

With hurricane season coming, be prepared

The looming possibility of natural disasters — such as hurricanes and other severe storms — poses a significant, and ongoing, threat to Long Island, and particularly for those living in more vulnerable coastal communities, like Long Beach and Freeport, which are most susceptible to damage caused by high winds and surging floodwaters. more

5/17/24

Breaking down this year’s state budget

New York’s budget-making is a lot like taking one step forward and then one step backward: In the end, we haven’t gone anywhere. more

By Ed Ra | 5/17/24

New state budget doubles down on a bad bet

Rather than admit that what they’ve done isn’t working — as evidenced by the fact that New York state has the highest population loss, the second-highest taxes and the second-worst business climate of any state in the county, according to Forbes magazine — Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York City politicians who control the State Legislature are doubling down on their bad bets in the new state budget more

By Steve Rhoads | 5/17/24

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