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Freeport-based attorney Maurice Fedida, top, is counsel to Michael Solomon, also of Freeport, who is the attorney of record representing the petition to approve the condominiums.

Residents of E. Bedell St. say no to condos

A proposed 24-unit condominium project for the empty lot at 104 E. Bedell St. met opposition from about 35 residents at a public hearing Monday night. more

By Reine Bethany | 6/16/22

The man who drove into the Long Island Sound in Oyster Bay later died at Syosset Hospital.

Man drives his car into the Sound

An 85-year-old man died on Nov. 18 after driving his 2011 Volkswagen Jetta into the Long Island Sound in Oyster Bay. The car flipped over as it landed in the sound at 3 p.m. after jumping a curb and … more

By Laura Lane | 11/26/21

The Saint Marina Vergine statute was reinstalled in Our Lady of Counsel Church in Inwood after last year’s procession. From left were Santa Marina Society officers Marino Curra and Salvatore and Giuseppe Cimato.

Marking 100 years of celebrating Santa Marina from Italy to Inwood

A century ago, a group of immigrants who settled in Inwood from Filandari, a small town in the Calabria region of Italy — the toe of the country’s boot-shaped peninsula — aimed to share their devotion for their patron saint, Santa Marina Vergine, with their families in the United States. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/15/21

Principals from Southern Land Company, which is seeking to build 140 mixed-use rental units at 3000 Whaleneck Drive in south Merrick, addressed a crowd of nearly 200 concerned residents last Wednesday night.

Residents decry rentals for Whaleneck Drive in south Merrick

A petition opposing a development complex proposed by Southern Land Company, which is seeking to build 140 mixed-use rental units at 3000 Whaleneck Drive in south Merrick, had garnered nearly 1,000 … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 9/22/20

New York to open marinas with Connecticut and New Jersey

New York, Connecticut and New Jersey are allowing marinas, boatyards and marine manufacturers to open for personal use, provided they adhere to social distancing protocols and sanitize their … more

4/19/20

Margarita’s on the Water on South Main Street, less than a mile from the Nautical Mile, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Freeport Chamber of Commerce on June 27, welcoming a number of village, county and state elected officials.

A rousing grand opening at Margarita’s

It may be a bit off the beaten path, but it’s a glistening oasis, offering some of the best margaritas in town. It wasn’t always this way, however. more

By Nadya Nataly | 7/5/19

Each year, hundreds of fishermen and dozens of volunteers take part in the annual Freeport Hudson Anglers Shark Tournament at Guy Lombardo Marina. This year, the winning catch was a thresher shark that weighed in at nearly 300 pounds.

Shark tournament winner nets 298.2-lb. Thresher shark

The stakes were high during the 47th annual Shark Tournament on June 15 on the Guy Lombardo Marina in Freeport. This year approximately 50 boaters competed to catch the largest Blue, Brown, Tiger, … more

By Nadya Nataly | 6/26/19

St. Patrick’s Day Committee chairwoman Lisa Forgione, left, presented Marina O’Neil, aide to the grand marshal, and Grand Marshal Patrick “Patsy” Furlong with their honorary sashes at the annual hooley.

‘Hooley’ kicks off Glen Cove St. Pat’s events

In the middle of February every year, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Glen Cove Division 8, hosts what it calls a “hooley,” a traditional Irish word for an informal house party whose attendees … more

By Mike Conn | 2/21/19

East Rockaway residents offered varying perspectives about a $60 million, 230-unit apartment complex being built in Oceanside.

East Rockaway residents split on Oceanside apartments

East Rockaway residents are offering mixed reviews after plans were announced to build an apartment complex in Oceanside, on an undeveloped plot of land next to the East Rockaway train station. Several people said they worried about the traffic it might cause. more

By Peter Belfiore and Mike Smollins | 9/13/18

During the 46th annual Freeport Hudson Anglers Shark Tournament on June 16, father and daughter, Frank Barrella, of Baldwin, and Frances Barrella, of East Rockaway, cut the sharks into steaks that were later donated to local food banks and soup kitchens.

Shark torney nets 329-pound thresher

As Frances Barella, 27, wiped sweat off her brow, she left a blood streak across her forehead. She was covered in blood, in fact, but the East Rockaway resident didn’t seem to mind. For the last … more

By Nadya Nataly | 6/21/18

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