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Michael Wustrow, 56, lived on Smith Street in Freeport and was the music director at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre. On Thursday, he pleaded guilty to child pornography charges in the Eastern District Court of New York.
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 … more
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Jojo Yawson, 9, from Freeport debuted his book, “How to Deal with Kids” on June 8 at Swirl Bliss in Baldwin where he held a reading and a book signing event.
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. more
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The State Assembly approved legislation this week to give control of an abandoned National Guard armory on Babylon Turnpike to the Village of Freeport. Gov. Andrew Cuomo must sign the bill into law.
Armory bill passes in Assembly
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 … more
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Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams said he would not support the transfer of Cow Meadow Park to Freeport until the village takes better care of its own parks.
Cow Meadow to remain in county’s hands
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 … more
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Nassau names 15 sites for early voting
State and local officials announced at a news conference last Friday the 15 locations in Nassau County that will be used as early-voting sites before the general election on Nov. 5. In January, the … more
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Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, center, kicked off the 33rd annual Nautical Mile Festival with local community leaders and town and county lawmakers at a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Saturday. The festival marks the start of the summer season in the village.
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 … more
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Freeport Fire Department presented Bayview Avenue School’s third-graders who scored 100 percent on the Junior Fire Marshal Quiz with certificates.
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. more
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The Art Deco building at Plaza West, between Sunrise Highway and the Long Island Rail Road, has been sold to Atlantic Auto Group, which is expected to transform the property into a Lexus dealership.
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. more
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During World War II, Albert Kelpfel flew in a B-29.
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. more
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Heralds receive top honors in 2019 Press Club of Long Island contest
Herald Community Newspapers took home top honors in the Press Club of Long Island’s annual Media Awards competition. Honors were presented before a crowd of nearly 240 at Watermill Caterers in … more
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