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Bermudez, at lectern, was joined by Kennedy to discuss the success of the license plate readers and Operation Safe Streets in the village on Monday.

Freeport now scanning 50M plates per year

When the Village of Freeport launched its Operation Safe Streets initiative and implemented a fiber-optic license plate reader in October 2015, Mayor Robert Kennedy said he was skeptical about its effectiveness. more

By Nadya Nataly | 5/2/19

Freeporter Umari Taylor, 20, of North Ocean Avenue was arrested for the alleged involvement in the attempted sexual assault of an unknown 44-year-old woman.

Police arrest one for attempted sexual assault in Freeport

The Nassau County Police Department’s Special Victims Squad arrested Umari Taylor, 20, from North Ocean Avenue in Freeport for the attempted sexual assault of an unidentified 44-year-old woman at 11:30 a.m. on April 24 on South Main Street in Freeport. more

By Nadya Nataly | 4/26/19

Mayor Robert Kennedy was joined by village department heads on Tuesday to announce Moody’s Investors Service’s new credit rating for Freeport.

Moody’s boosts village’s credit rating to Aa3

Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the credit rating on the Village of Freeport’s general obligation limited-tax bonds to Aa3 from A1, the rating agency announced earlier this month. The new … more

By Nadya Nataly | 4/25/19

Former Baldwin and Freeport Boy Scout leader named in sexual abuse report

A former Freeporter who led Baldwin and Freeport Boy Scout troops in the 1980s was named in a report detailing alleged abusers in the Boy Scouts of America. Guillermo Gonzalez, 84, was a leader of … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 4/23/19

Nassau Commissioner of Shared Services, Melissa Gallucci, on the lectern, spoke on the joint bid for law enforcement vehicles with County Executive George Latimer of Westchester, left, and County Executive Steve Bellone of Suffolk, right.

Three counties, big savings for new police vehicles

The Shared Services initiative, across the three counties, allows for the counties’ towns and villages to cooperatively purchase police vehicles at a discounted rate. more

3/28/19

Over the course of several months, a total of a kilogram of heroin — or approximately 50,000 doses — 192 grams of cocaine, an illegal firearm, 22 pounds of marijuana and approximately $220,000 were seized in Freeport.

50,000 doses seized in Freeport heroin bust

Fourteen suspects, including Darrell “Fab” Boyd and his nephew Jason Costa, both of Freeport, were arrested and have been indicted on multiple drug trafficking charges. Authorities seized a kilogram of cocaine — roughly 50,000 doses — 192 grams of cocaine, 22 pounds of marijuana, one firearm and $220,000 cash. more

By Nadya Nataly | 3/21/19

A deteriorated steering wheel had to be wrapped with electrical tape.

PBA: Curran ignored requests for new squad cars

Even before leaving their squad cars, Nassau County cops are exposed to dangerous conditions, the Police Benevolent Association said. On March 5, union officials said dozens of police vehicles are … more

3/14/19

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano's attorney Kevin Keating addressed reporters outside federal court in Central Islip after Mangano and his wife, Linda, were found guilty of multiple corruption charges at their second trial.

Manganos found guilty on multiple corruption charges

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and his wife, Linda, were found guilty on a number of charges Friday morning following a second trial on federal charges that they abused their positions for personal benefit. more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 3/8/19

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, left, is being retried on charges that he accepted bribes from restaurateur Harendra Singh for political favors.

Jury begins deliberations in Mangano corruption case

The jury in the corruption retrial of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and his wife, Linda, began deliberations on Thursday. Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys presented closing … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 2/28/19

Michael Wustrow, 56, from Smith Street in Freeport, was indicted on child pornography charges.

Freeporter and former St. Agnes music director indicted on child porn charges

The former co-director of music at St. Agnes Cathedral was indicted by a grand jury last week on child pornography charges, prosecutors said. more

By Ben Strack | 2/26/19

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