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Fog/Mist Cow Meadow to remain in county’s hands
Abrahams opposes village park transfer
With discussions about a possible transfer of Nassau County’s Cow Meadow Park to the Village of Freeport in the works, Kevan Abrahams, the County Legislature’s minority leader, appeared at the …
Former St. Agnes music director, of Freeport, pleads guilty to child porn charges
Freeporter Michael Wustrow, 56, the former co-director of music at St. Agnes Cathedral, pleaded guilty to child pornography charges pm Thursday, prosecutors said. Wustrow faces up to 20 years in prison when he is …
Armory bill passes in Assembly
Cuomo’s signature is needed for final transfer
A bill that would transfer the abandoned National Guard armory on Babylon Turnpike to the Village of Freeport passed a State Assembly vote on Tuesday. Assemblywoman Taylor Raynor, a Democrat from …
Plaza West to become Lexus dealer
The Freeport Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4-1 on May 30 to grant land use and parking variances for Plaza West, a vacant, six-story art deco building on Sunrise Highway in central Freeport, to Atlantic Auto Group.
Seventy-five years later, Freeport vets recall D-Day
Veterans Vincent Greco and Albert Kelpfel, both 93 and both of Freeport, did not take part in the invasion, but they remember it, and both said they were fortunate to come out of the war alive.
Herald Neighbors
Yawson brothers debut parenting book
With a toothy grin, Jojo Yawson, 9, opened the first page of his book and began reading. Swirl Bliss in Baldwin’s front of house was filled with Freeporters and Baldwinites on June 8 — it was a full house.
Hundreds of boats sailing into 47th annual shark tourney
The Guy Lombardo Marina in Freeport will soon be buzzing with fishermen and spectators in anticipation for the 47th annual Shark Tournament on June 15 presented by the Freeport Hudson Anglers Inc.
Herald Neighbors
Bayview Avenue School students slide into 13th year of fire safety
Bayview Avenue School third graders participated in the 13th annual “Hooked on Firefighters” program featuring the Freeport Fire Department at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center in Garden City on May 30th.
Freeport’s Nautical Mile Festival kicks off summertime
The smell of fish filled the air, and seared meat could be heard sizzling and popping as it cooked on grills of the carts and booths of different vendors, at Freeport’s 33rd annual Nautical Mile …
Freeport Community Concert Association takes final bow
The Freeport Community Concert Association, FCCA, announced on May 17 that it would host its final concert on June 1. For the last 71 years, the FCCA has been bringing studded Lincoln Jazz Center and …
Editorial
Show your support for Pride Month in June
A crowd of parents and children sat in the East Meadow Public Library, eagerly waiting for the start of Saturday-morning Story Time. The guest reader was Bella Noche, whom many in Manhattan know as a “drag mermaid” for her nautical-themed outfits.
Scott Brinton
We made it to the moon and back. Now what?
The decisive moment came on July 21, 1969, according to NASA’s flight log. The Apollo 11 lunar module . . .
Randi Kreiss
One year later, heading to the hills again
As a child of the Rockaways, I have always thrived on salt air. I had sand in my shoes from the time I could walk, and the rhythm of the waves somehow syncs with my heart. For us Long Islanders . . .
Jerry Kremer
Today’s graduates, hungry like the Yankees
Whether we like it or not, our political system and our erratic president are wearing us down on a daily basis, so it’s worthwhile to switch to a completely different topic. At this time of year, I favor discussing college graduations and the Yankees.
Pathways to Education Excellence
Continuing to provide opportunities for students
The Board of Education and I are grateful for the community support of the 2019-20 school budget and approval of capital reserve spending. We are pleased that for the fifth year in a row we proposed …