Sunday, June 15, 2025
Oceanside’s Zachary Blumberg, once a bullied teen, now stands undefeated in amateur MMA and is set for his professional debut in Atlantic City on June 13.
The Long Island Arts Council at Freeport celebrated older artists at a June 5 reception for the opening of its “Here and Now” exhibit at the Freeport Memorial Library.
Students at Atkinson and New Visions schools explored future opportunities during Freeport’s annual Career Day events, with visits from professionals in a wide range of fields.
The Freeport Police Athletic League is preparing to lower registration costs for families, thanks to a pending $50,000 grant from Nassau County. The funds, secured with assistance from Mayor Robert …
Assemblywoman Judy Griffin honored top high school seniors from New York’s Assembly District 21 with the 2025 Student Standout Awards, celebrating academic excellence, community service and student leadership across Long Island.
From Carnegie Hall to the classroom, composer and trumpet player Robert Levy, 82, reflects on a lifetime of music rooted in Freeport and culminating in an archive
Confidence, culture, and career dreams took center stage as Freeport’s Girl Scout Troop 2221 hosted its annual fashion show, empowering 17 young participants to express themselves through creative, themed outfits.
Erlan Mayes Andara, a Freeport resident and construction worker, shared an emotional reunion with the Northwell EMS team that revived him after cardiac arrest, during a celebration of lifesaving responders.
Freeport’s Nautical Mile Festival is set to return on Saturday, June 7, bringing rides, games, music, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony to Woodcleft Avenue for its 38th year as a local summer staple.
Freeport’s Nautical Mile will come alive with color and community on June 21, as the third annual Pride on the Mile transforms the waterfront into Nassau County’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration.
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Suburban America, and Long Island, has always been defined by its picket white fences, apple pie, and of course emerald-green lawns, perfectly mowed in house after house.
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There are so many examples of cases where the very rich try their luck in the political world and get burned by the experience. The most obvious is the current case of Elon Musk, said to be the wealthiest person in the world.
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Death is a reality each family must confront. There’s no denying death’s heartbreaking impact on family and friends. But it’s important we take the opportunity to celebrate the life of the family member and friend we lost.
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman recently stated that “having the President of the United States as a friend of Nassau County is a very good thing.”