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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

By Mohammad Rafiq | 3/15/24

Freeport village continues its legacy of fiscal responsibility with the tenth consecutive year of zero percent tax increase.

Village boasts tax affordability for residents

The Village of Freeport has announced its annual budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which includes a zero percent increase in the tax rate for the tenth consecutive year. This is thanks to the … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 1/13/23

Reine Bethany/Herald Freeport schools alumnus Myles Hollingsworth spoke in favor of preserving the Cleveland Avenue athletic field at a rally on Monday night on the steps of the municipal building.

The protest against Cleveland field development continues

Community protest against the village government’s effort to replace the Cleveland Avenue athletic field with a warehouse continued Monday at a rally on the steps of the municipal building. more

By Reine Bethany | 7/28/22

K-9 Unit Police Officer Scott Panzarino and Chief Michael Smith showed Panzarino’s canine partner, Steel, to Ingrid Ortiz, Miguel Lopez, and their children, 18-month-old Katya and three-year-old Brando, at the Freeport Police Department open house last Saturday

Meeting the Police Department that keeps Freeport safe

The Freeport Police Department’s Open House Saturday was an opportunity for residents to meet their peace officers and see the department’s methods for keeping the village safe. more

By Reine Bethany | 5/19/22

Clara Lomangino celebrated her 107th birthday with daughter-in-law Karla Lomangino, son Fred Lomangino, and grandson Stephen Sparaco. They were joined by Mayor Robert Kennedy, Trustee Evette Sanchez, fire department executive director Ray Maguire, and deputy village attorney Rob McLaughlin.

The secret to long life? Garlic and oil

Clara Lomangino stood with Mayor Robert Kennedy just inside her storm door. She waved and smiled as police cars and fire trucks raced by, flashing their lights and blaring their sirens. It was a parade, all just for her. Celebrating 107 years of a rich, remarkable life. more

By Reine Bethany | 3/31/22

Mayor Robert Kennedy cut the ribbon for the official opening of Cow Meadow Park as a Freeport Village-owned space.

It’s official: Cow Meadow Park belongs to Freeport

Surrounded by village, county and state dignitaries, Mayor Robert Kennedy cut the red ribbon on Feb. 18 that symbolized the transfer of ownership of Cow Meadow Park from Nassau County to the Incorporated Village of Freeport. more

By Reine Bethany | 2/24/22

Village Hall, Freeport, New York - Is also known as the Municipal Building, was built in 1928 to replicate to replicate Independence Hall in Philadelphia, and was enlarged in 1973.

No tax increase in village budget

On Monday, Mayor Robert Kennedy submitted the 2022 budget proposal to the Freeport Village Board of Trustees for approval. He provided the following address to Freeport Village taxpayers. more

12/24/21

We must repeal the law shielding police misconduct

Police officers are using increasingly sophisticated technology to monitor our every move. While the police know more about us than ever before, we know very little about the police departments that are paid to protect us. more

By Susan Gottehrer | 1/24/20

Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, at lectern, decried the potential fiscal impact of a new state criminal discovery law at a Village Hall gathering on Wednesday.

Mayor decries criminal discovery law

Because of a new state criminal discovery law, the Village of Freeport will have to exceed the state’s 2 percent tax levy cap in 2020-21 and increase village taxes by 5.23 percent, which will amount to $187 a year, or $15.58 per month, according to tentative village budget documents. more

By Nadya Nataly | 12/19/19

New discovery law not ready for court

With the recently enacted changes to its discovery law, New York is about to join 46 other states in the adoption of open-file discovery in criminal cases. As the first major update in the state’s discovery laws since 1979 . . . more

11/22/19

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