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Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford, left, and Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin said that County Comptroller and former Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman, as well as Town Supervisor Laura Gillen's chief of staff, Jim LaCarrubba — Long Beach's former public works commissioner — received separation payments they were not entitled to when they ended their employment with the City of Long Beach.
Clavin calls on Nassau County comptroller to resign
Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin called on County Comptroller Jack Schnirman to resign on Tuesday amid an investigation into a “payout scandal” in Long Beach that Clavin … more
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Nassau County Burger King’s McLamore Scholarship recipients were awarded $1000 to go towards their college expenses on Aug. 2 at the Freeport location on East Merrick Road.
Burger King awards over $30,000 to students
Burger King owners, Debbie Sena and Jay Della Monica, awarded over $30,000 in scholarships to Nassau County students on Aug. 2 at 21 E. Merrick Rd. in Freeport. more
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As the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen arrived in Woodcleft Canal, Stedman Harrison, 19, helped guide the Fearless into dock. Each year the Midshipmen sail up from Annapolis, Md., to spend the weekend in Freeport, while honing their seafaring skills.
Midshipmen sail into Freeport
Standing on his toes on the Woodcleft Canal esplanade, 6-year-old Owen Minihan pointed to the five 65-foot-tall, 44-foot-long sailboats — the Daring, the Warrior, the Brave, the Invincible and the Fearless — headed in his direction on Aug. 8. more
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Atomic Wings owners Munir Tahir from West Islip and Yamah Omar from Deer Park held the grand opening of the new restaurant on the Nautical Mile on June 22 and celebrated National Chicken Wing Day on July 29.
New Atomic Wings celebrates National Chicken Wing Day
Atomic Wings, Freeport’s newest Nautical Mile restaurant, celebrated National Chicken Wing Day on July 29 by giving away five free wings with orders. more
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Freeporters Nicolas Cordero, 3, left, and Chayse Dean, 5, checked out the inside of a fire truck during a Fire Department tour at Tuesday’s National Night Out at Cow Meadow Park.
‘Proud to be from Freeport’
On Tuesday, Freeport’s Cow Meadow Park was transformed into a community block party to celebrate National Night Out. The event is held in thousands of communities annually on the first Tuesday in August. more
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A Nassau County Supreme Court judge ruled in favor of the county and its townships in a legal dispute over the distribution of state sales tax.
Judge rules for county in sales tax dispute
A Nassau County Supreme Court judge ruled in favor of the county and its various townships on July 26 in a dispute over the distribution of state sales tax revenue to villages. more
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The Herald Leader was granted permission to tour the historic, neglected building, a triangular Art Deco structure in the heart of Freeport. This is the view from the fifth floor to the bottom of the staircase.
The haunting decay of Plaza West
On July 26, the Herald was granted permission by Freeport village officials to tour the inside of the abandoned six-story Art Deco building at 70 W. Sunrise Highway in Freeport. more
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Sporting a Greg Anthony Knicks jersey, Danielle Sachs, 14, got an autographed photo of John Starks.
Brunch and basketball on the Nautical Mile
Brendan Phelan was asked what he knew about John Starks, and the 15-year-old rattled off the former Knicks star’s bio as if he were old enough to have seen Starks soar over NBA Hall of Famer … more
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Despite the rain, the Village of Freeport and the Freeport Chamber of Commerce held their annual Fourth of July fireworks show on July 11.
Freeport lights up the night
Despite a downpour, there were many faithful onlookers. Freeporters sought shelter under the Woodcleft Scenic Pier gazebo at the end of the Nautical Mile to watch the Fourth of July fireworks on July … more
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The Atlantic Auto Group is expected to close on the property by the end of the month.
The end is near for Plaza West in Freeport
Freeporters rallied on July 9 in front of Village Hall ahead of a planning board hearing to voice their concerns about the future of the Art Deco Plaza West building in the center of Freeport, on Sunrise Highway, which a developer is proposing to convert into a car dealership. more
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