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Freeporters Nicolas Cordero, 3, left, and Chayse Dean, 5, checked out the inside of a fire truck during a Fire Department tour at Tuesday’s National Night Out at Cow Meadow Park.

On Tuesday, Freeport’s Cow Meadow Park was transformed into a community block party to celebrate National Night Out. The event is held in thousands of communities annually on the first Tuesday in August. more

By Nadya Nataly | 8/8/19

Freeporter Sherri Wolf, vice president of Friends of Freeport, talked about her post-Superstorm Sandy experience.

Short-term flood insurance expansion is expiring

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand visited Freeport on Monday to announce the reintroduction of bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program for 10 years. Gillibrand’s … more

By Nadya Nataly | 10/6/17

Friends of Freeport volunteer and Freeporter, Joyn Garbo worked on trimming the hedges during the FOF clean up of the Historical Society’s backyard on Aug. 19.

Doing their thing and what they do best

After wiping off the sweat from her brow, Freeporter, Joyn Garbo picked up the hedge trimmer, pressed her finger on the trigger and squeezed the hand grip to start trimming down one of the bushes on … more

By Nadya Nataly | 8/24/17

Friends of Freeport sailed on the Miss Freeport from Party Boat Central, expecting to see fireworks on June 29. Due to windy weather, however, the show was called off.

July Fourth fireworks are called off twice, and will not be rescheduled

Friends of Freeport members and their families lined up at Party Boat Central, off Woodcleft Avenue on the Nautical Mile, to board Miss Freeport on June 29. The group chatted excitedly about seeing … more

By Nadya Nataly | 7/13/17

Friends of Freeport hard at work on the playground at Columbus Avenue School

Community turns out to beautify Columbus Avenue School

Staff members at Columbus Avenue School in the Freeport Public School District worked with Friends of Freeport on Saturday, Sept. 19, to beautify the building’s courtyard and playground … more

9/24/15

Post-Sandy opportunities abound, struggles continue

One of the biggest post-Hurricane Sandy challenges has been getting resources directly to local residents, businesses and community infrastructure and resiliency projects. more

12/19/13

Ladies in Red: Debbie Pugliese, left, Coleen Olsen and Joan Garbo helped clear weeds from a Baldwin home that was damaged during Hurricane Sandy. The effort united Freeport and Baldwin volunteers.

Friends without borders

The establishment may have let Cesare down, but fortunately, he had friends: the Friends of Freeport, a grass-roots group of Freeport volunteers who have been rebuilding the homes and lives of Sandy victims. more

Laura Schofer | 8/28/13

Hurricane preparedness — or life after Sandy

Well, we were warned. For many years, at the start of each hurricane season, the people of Long Island were reminded that a major hurricane could hit our area. more

8/28/13

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