Judy Griffin is hoping to reclaim the 21st Assembly District seat this November. The former Assemblywoman from Rockville Centre announced her candidacy last week, expressing a renewed commitment to …
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By Daniel Offner
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3/13/24
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Mireille Taub, a Holocaust survivor and a Freeport resident since 1968, and Bernie Furshpan, a second-generation survivor, gave a presentation to students at Merrick’s Sanford H. Calhoun High …
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By Jordan Vallone
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3/8/24
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New York state Senator Kevin Thomas announced on Feb. 29, that he will be withdrawing his bid for U.S. Congress.
Thomas first announced his campaign for Congress in August, which would require he …
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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3/8/24
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On Feb. 20, the Freeport Police Benevolent Association orchestrated a heartwarming event by hosting a senior luncheon for the cherished residents of the Freeport Housing Authority. Held at two …
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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3/8/24
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Assemblyman Brian Curran — who represents parts of Freeport — in partnership with the Long Island Dominican Chamber of Commerce, recently organized a special Dominican Independence Event to …
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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3/8/24
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New York state Senator Kevin Thomas announced on Feb. 29, that he will be withdrawing his bid for U.S. Congress.
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By Daniel Offner
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3/7/24
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The village of Freeport honored the Freeport-Roosevelt NAACP Youth Council and the Black Educators Committee for their outstanding contributions as part of its Black History Month Celebration Feb. 28 …
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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3/7/24
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Dante Lennon, from Freeport, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and manslaughter charges following a devastating drunken high-speed crash in May 2022.
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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3/6/24
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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.
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STAFF REPORT
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2/29/24
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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 …
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By Nicole Formisano
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2/29/24
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