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There was a new twist to the long-running struggle over Cleveland Avenue Park after Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have enabled Freeport officials to move forward more quickly with its acquisition and transfer of the land to be transformed into a warehouse development. But village officials say that while the veto might slow down the sale, it’s far from dead.

Hochul veto changes little in Cleveland Avenue park debate

Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill backed by Freeport village officials that could have sped up the sale of the 9-acre athletic field on Cleveland Avenue — an effort opposed by Freeport school district officials who have used that field for decades. more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 1/6/23

Steve Rhoads was among the Republicans who won on Nov. 8, defeating incumbent Senator John Brooks for New York's Fifth Senate District.

Mixed results for State Senate candidates

Long Island voters have cast their ballots for candidates in the races for the New York State Senate on Nov. 8. more

By Daniel Offner | 11/9/22

Updated election night results from around Nassau County

It's election night across the country has hundreds of thousands of voters take to the polls to choose who will represent them on the local, state and national level beginning next year. more

By Michael Malaszczyk | 11/8/22

How will congestion pricing affect Long Island? Not in a way that works for people living here, at least according to Nassau County legislators Steve Rhoads and John Ferretti, along with Oyster Bay tax receiver Jeff Pravato.

County lawmakers fight congestion pricing

Driving into downtown Manhattan in the near future could cost more than $20 for cars, and four times that for trucks. And that’s after factoring in gas. more

By Michael Malaszczyk | 8/17/22

Map-making is a cruel business

Politics is generally of little interest to the average citizen. Getting to and from work, taking care of family needs and trying to have a little joy is much more important. more

6/16/22

State Sen. John Brooks, of Seaford, hosted a virtual roundtable discussion titled, “Promoting Anti-Hate and Discrimination Awareness,” on April 15.

Combating hate through education

At the start of the roundtable, Jeong-eun Rhee, a professor at Long Island University Post’s College of Education, Information and Technology, began by calling out Long Island schools for being “the most segregated in the country.” more

By Brian Stieglitz | 4/21/21

Support Sen. John Brooks, unopposed, in the 8th District

Democratic State Sen. John Brooks thought he would be opposed in this year’s election by Republican Nick LaLota, a Suffolk County elections commissioner, but a state appellate court ruled … more

10/27/20

The Freeport Memorial Library has begun its summer reading program for kids and adults and plans to hosts several other activities this summer.

Officials outline local summer activities in Baldwin, Freeport

State Senator John Brooks, whose district includes Baldwin, held the “Summer School & Activities” webinar on July 2 to inform the community about programs available this summer after … more

By Alexandra Whitbeck | 7/17/20

When it comes to diversity, we could do better

February, known nationally as Black History Month, is an appropriate time to work toward closing the opportunity gap for people of color. more

2/7/20

The Nassau Inter-County Express cut the N36 bus line in 2017, but residents and elected officials have pushed for its restoration. The route ran from Lynbrook to Freeport, and stopped in Oceanside, East Rockaway and Baldwin.

Officials, residents pushing for restoration of N36 route that served Oceanside

Officials and residents have renewed a push for the Nassau Inter-County Express bus company to restore the N36 route, nearly three years after it was cut. more

By Mike Smollins | 12/19/19

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