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Mostly Cloudy Freeport business owner indicted in Sandy fraud
Alexander Almaraz, owner of Design Concepts Group LLC in Freeport, has been charged in a 20-count indictment in connection with a scheme to defraud homeowners recovering from the damage caused by …
Freeport native, 18, lands role in national musical tour
Freeport talent Belle Bongiorno will grace stages across the country after securing a role in the national tour of “Hits! The Musical.” The 18-year-old will join 28 other entertainers when …
Freeport Electric upgrades control room at Power Plant 2
Freeport Electric recently completed a major upgrade to its control room at Power Plant No. 2 making it ready to keep the village energized into the future. Located on Buffalo Avenue in the …
Rita Carter, a teacher dedicated to the Freeport community, dies
The Freeport community is mourning the loss of Rita Carter, a beloved teacher, activist, and public servant who died on Dec. 28. Born in Oceanside on October 30, 1943, Carter was the first child …
L.I. Cares sees surge in those needing help
In the wake of rising inflation and fluctuating employment, Long Island Cares, a nonprofit organization that provides emergency food and supplies, has seen a dramatic increase in the number of local …
Freeport girl fighting rare, fatal epilepsy
Alexis Rodriguez, a 19-year-old from Freeport, is facing a difficult and uncertain future as she battles a rare and fatal form of epilepsy. Alexis was a healthy and active young woman, …
Kishore Kuncham is the Freeport Herald's Person of the Year
Service, character, and leadership are the driving force behind Freeport Superintendent of Schools Kishore Kuncham's motivation to continually improve the community. In recognition of …
Freeport falls in final seconds
The Freeport boys’ basketball team went toe-to-toe with Uniondale on Tuesday evening and was on the verge of its second win of the season before the Knights seized the game in the final moments …
Freeport Village meeting focuses on enhancing coastal resiliency for natural disaster defense
Freeport officials and environmental experts convened a summit to propose new measures after revealing the south shore of Long Island’s susceptibility to powerful storms. Hurricane Sandy slammed …
Winter storm brings flood to Freeport
Flooding was severe across the Freeport area and the remainder of Nassau County this morning as a result of a storm that delivered excessive rain and wind that combined with the tides off the shore …
Editorial
Protect democracy: Become an election protector
During the dog days of summer, many people are more apt to relax on vacation than to think about whom they plan to vote for in the upcoming elections, never mind how they can help ensure voters’ rights at the polling place.
Op-Ed
Where’s the county’s plan for opioid settlement funds?
Nassau County’s ongoing mission to address the opioid addiction crisis is one of the most important and most heart-wrenching issues I contend with . . .
Jerry Kremer
Courage is too rare a commodity these days
One of my all-time favorite books was written by the late President John F. Kennedy in 1956, four years before he became president. The book, “Profiles in Courage” . . .
Randi Kreiss
Governor DeSantis: Teachers need to be educated
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s plan to allow U.S. veterans to teach in Florida classrooms is a terrific concept — if and when the veterans earn bachelor’s degrees and complete teacher training programs.