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Liz Comerford is the new director of the Freeport Recreation Center.
Recreation Center welcomes new director Liz Comerford
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
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Executive director and Rising Stars alum Dan Gimpel poses in the rising star facility.
Rising Stars celebrates grand opening
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
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Photos courtesy Joe Higgins Freeport PAL boxers and coaches pose exuberantly during the event. The tournament doubled as an effective way to raise money for charity devoted to battling cancer.
PAL Boxing club raises funds for charity
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
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Judy Griffin looks to take back the district
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 … more
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The governor’s decision is a threat to education equity
As the superintendent of schools for our community, I am deeply troubled by a recent decision by Gov. Kathy Hochul that threatens to destabilize our education system. The removal of “save harmless” from the foundation aid formula is not just a bureaucratic adjustment; it is a direct attack on our children’s future and the viability of our schools. more
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Mireille Taub, a Holocaust survivor from France and a longtime resident of Freeport, spoke at Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick last week, detailing how her family fled to the United States. She also described the experience of her late husband, who lived in parts of occupied and free France during World War II.
Learning about escaping the Holocaust from a survivor
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 … more
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Jose Madera has been a dedicated employee of Mount Sinai South Nassau for over 30 years and is the owner of a local deli.
Curran honors local Dominican leaders
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 … more
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The NAACP Youth Council and the Black Educators Committee were honored for their commitment to community service at the Freeport Recreation Center as part of the village’s annual Black History Month Celebration.
Two groups honored at Black History Month event
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 … more
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Freeport resident Dante Lennon pleaded guilty on March 5 to several charges related to a fatal 2022 car crash that killed three people and injured three others.
Freeport man pleads guilty to fatal New Hyde Park crash
Dante Lennon, from Freeport, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and manslaughter charges following a devastating drunken high-speed crash in May 2022. 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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