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Mostly Cloudy Tropical Storm Isaias comes ashore in Freeport
***This story was updated at 6 p.m.*** All of Long Island, including the Village of Freeport, felt the effects of Tropical Storm Isaias as it made its way up the East Coast, The storm was …
Freeport School district lays out reopening plan
At a July 29 Board of Education meeting, officials decided that the Freeport School District would be unable to fully accommodate in-person classes this fall, even if Gov. Andrew Cuomo were to decide …
Tiny businesses thrive in Freeport
Young vendors enjoy ‘pop-up shop’ event
Supporting small businesses took on a whole new meaning last Saturday, when dozens of people gathered in a parking lot on Guy Lombardo Avenue last to take part in a “pop-up shop” event …
One man killed, six injured in Freeport boat crash
Nassau County Homicide Detectives are investigating a fatal boating accident that occurred on Aug. 1, at Freeport Creek, near Cow Meadow Park. According to Nassau County Marine Bureau …
Town of Hempstead gives $2M to Northwell Health
Plans to set up 13 Covid-19 testing sites
The Hempstead Town Board unanimously voted to grant up to $2 million to Northwell Health on July 28 to establish 13 Covid-19 testing sites throughout the town, including in Freeport, the Five Towns, …
Honoring a Freeport hero
Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé honored fellow Freeporter Nydia White on July 27 for her service to the local community during the pandemic as a nurse manager for critical care at Mount …
Summer arts make a splash in Freeport
acquired through the district’s 15-day virtual summer school program in a video, “Make A Big Splash,” published by the district on July 27. The video was published on …
Northrop Grumman donates to LICC food pantry in Freeport
In the last six months, the Long Island Council of Churches emergency food pantry program has given out more than 300,000 meals, which is more than it did for all of 2019. LICC officials …
Senator Gillibrand asks the state to investigate Freeport police
U.S. Senator Kristen Gillibrand said she supported local activists’ demand for a state investigation of the seven Freeport Police officers who arrested Akbar Rogers in December, who the Nassau …
Summer concerts come to Freeport
The Long Island Arts Council at Freeport will be hosting their annual summer concert series starting Thursday, July 23, at 7 p.m., live on the Nautical Mile. The concerts will be held every …
Editorial
We’ll say it again: It’s time to fix the SALT cap
U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from Glen Cove, has campaigned relentlessly to eliminate the $10,000 cap on deductions of state and local taxes imposed by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which President Trump shepherded through Congress.
Editorial
Young people: Cut out the big gatherings
About a thousand people — most young people — gathered on the beach in Long Beach on July 18, in clear violation of the state’s current ban . . .
Randi Kreiss
Breaking news: President discovers gravity
After months of denying that gravity exists, President Trump dropped a golf ball from the White House roof and declared that Isaac Newton was right.