The dedication and selflessness of emergency medicine physicians often can go unnoticed, but the New York American College of Emergency Physicians is shining a spotlight on those unsung heroes at … more

As of Wednesday morning, Republicans in Nassau County-wide races were inching toward a GOP sweep. As the Herald went to press, Bruce Blakeman, the Republican Town of Hempstead councilman, had surged past incumbent Democrat Laura Curran in the race for county executive, with nearly all precincts reporting. At press time, an official winner had not been declared in the race, but Blakeman had 52 percent of the vote to Curran’s 47 percent. Close to 20,000 absentee ballots remained to be counted, however. On Wednesday morning, Curran had not conceded the race, saying, "This is not over, and we must trust the process." more

Promising to save taxpayers $233 million over the next 20 years, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announced a partnership with United Water on Monday to manage and operate the county’s three … more

The Freeport Police Department is inviting the community to their annual open house on September 30th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 40 N Ocean Ave 11520. This is a great opportunity to meet the Freeport … more

The Town of Hempstead is gearing up once again to a job fair — this one scheduled for Thursday, March 21 at the Freeport Recreation Center. Appointments are already filling up for the event, set … more

The Freeport Recreation Center recently promoted Elizabeth “Liz” Comerford to the position of director, effective Jan. 5. As director and the administrative head of the center, Comerford’s … more

Rising Stars, a long-standing not-for-profit provider of youth programs celebrated the grand opening of its first official home location in Freeport on March 5. Originally founded as a summer … more

Last Saturday, the Freeport Police Athletic League Boxing Club held the prestigious Ringmasters Tournament at the Freeport Recreation Center, carrying on a tradition dating back 25 years. … more

It’s that time of year again. The much-awaited annual Freeport Fall Festival is right around the corner, and it promises to be bigger, better, and more exciting than ever before. After a fantastic … more

Dozens of dog owners and their furry companions enjoyed a refreshing afternoon of aquatic fun at the Village of Freeport Recreation Center’s first-ever Puppy Pool Party. The event, which took … more