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The State Senate approved legislation this week to give control of an abandoned National Guard armory on Babylon Turnpike to the Village of Freeport. The Assembly must now OK the measure before it can go to Governor Cuomo for his signature.

A bill proposed by State Sen. John Brooks that would give the old National Guard armory on Babylon Turnpike to Freeport passed a Senate vote on Monday, the first step toward handing control of the long-abandoned facility to the village. more

By Nadya Nataly | 5/22/19

Nassau County Community College student, Kimberly Mejia, 19, from Hempstead, filled out a job application during the job fair at the Freeport Recreation Center on May 9.

Freeport job fair welcomes potential employees

Grabbing a brochure, Susana Escobar, a DoTerra Essential Oils representative, explained how to launch a small business selling essential oil products to Baldwinite Odelcia Martinez at the annual Job … more

By Nadya Nataly | 5/17/19

Senator John Brooks, left, spoke to the Latino community in Freeport through a translator, Lucia Martinez, center, while Marjorie Krohn and Sandra Benitiez, right, from the Nassau County Department of Social Services looked on.

Brooks hosts bilingual town hall meeting

Through a translator, Senator John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford, assured the Latino community in Freeport that their voices mattered during a Latino Town Hall meeting held at the Freeport Bible … more

By Nadya Nataly | 4/25/19

Hundreds of Cedarmore Corporation supporters and Freeporters lined Babylong Turnpike in Freeport on March 3. The protestors held signs that opposed the transfer ownership of the armory from New York state to the Village.

Protesters say ‘No DPW’ on Babylon Turnpike

The rally followed recent legislation proposed by State Assemblywoman Taylor Raynor, a Democrat from Hempstead, and Sen. John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford, that would end an eight-year feud between the Village of Freeport and Cedarmore Corporation. more

By Nadya Nataly | 3/4/19

After legislation was recently proposed in the State Legislature, the Village of Freeport appears poised to take control of the former National Guard Armory on Babylon Turnpike in north Freeport.

Cedarmore: ‘They haven’t spoken to us’

The Village of Freeport appears poised to reclaim the National Guard Armory on Babylon Turnpike, which would settle an eight-year tug-of-war with the nonprofit Cedarmore Corporation. more

By Nadya Nataly | 2/28/19

Freeport may reclaim armory

State Assemblywoman Taylor Raynor, a Democrat from Hempstead, and State Sen. John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford, are co-sponsoring a bill to give the New York State National Guard Armory, on … more

By Nadya Nataly | 2/21/19

State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, left at lectern, and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins announced that a package of tighter gun restrictions was passed by the State Legislature on Jan. 29.

Legislators tighten New York's gun laws

On Jan. 30, state lawmakers approved the first new gun control laws since the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act passed in 2013. Gun control advocates cheered the further tightening … more

By Erik Hawkins | 2/7/19

With new Senate, the hope for greater fairness

As the New York State Senate convenes for its spring session, let’s take a moment to reflect on how momentous — and historic — an occasion this is. more

1/17/19

In Albany, create a suburban State Senate caucus

How can voter-rich Long Island maintain its political influence in a State Senate chamber that will have an overwhelming number of New York City legislators next year? It will be a challenge that the Senate’s new Democratic leadership will need to master . . . more

By Kyle Strober | 12/20/18

Incumbent Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice declared victory early in the evening on Tuesday in her 4th Congressional District race against Republican Ameer Benno.

Rice wins third term in 4th C.D.

Incumbents dominated on election night in Bellmore and Merrick’s state and national races, with two notable exceptions in State Senate District 6 and Assembly District 18. more

By Erik Hawkins | 11/7/18

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