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Five candidates vie for two seats in Village of Freeport election

Freeporters will head to the polls on March 19 to elect two new village trustees. Incumbent Deputy Mayor Martinez will defend his seat, while the other candidates are seeking Trustee William … more

By Nadya Nataly | 3/14/19

Freeporter Gwen Watson was excited about taking home nutrition packets provided by ESNY program.

Local health program inspires a change of diet

The hidden fat in fast food meals has prompted a group of Freeporters to find healthier alternatives on March 6, at the Freeport Memorial Library’s Eat Smart New York event, which helps families … more

By Lauren Whyte-Nepual | 3/14/19

Third and Fourth graders of The Kindness Crew, Leo F. Giblyn School’s step team showed off their synchronized stepping during the Freeport Public Schools’ annual Black History Month celebrations and performances on Feb. 27 at The Performance Arts Center on Brookside Avenue.

A special tune for Black History Month

The third and fourth graders of the Kindness Crew from Leo F. Giblyn School step team stole the show on Feb. 28. The boys and girls donned red T-shirts, black pants with wheat colored Timberland … more

By Nadya Nataly | 3/7/19

Monique Powell, far left, and Taisha Francis, far right, helped Frailyn De Jesus with his coding problems.

Coding simplified and fun for students

Their eyes were glued to their screens while they inputted numbers from one to 100 into their computers on March 4 at the Freeport Memorial Library’s Coding for Kids program, which teaches basic … more

By Lauren Whyte-Nepaul | 3/7/19

After placing first in one category at the March 2 Odyssey of the Mind competition, Freeport High School students will take part in the state competition later this moth.

Students on an Odyssey of the Mind

Students from Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate, J.W. Dodd Middle and Freeport High School cheered as a group of their peers from FHS appeared on stage to accept a first-place trophy at the 40th … more

By Nadya Nataly | 3/7/19

Preparing the next generation of leaders, now

In recent years, there has been much talk nationwide about preparing our youth for post-secondary education and the workforce by making our students college, career and civic ready or life ready. … more

By Dr. Kishore Kuncham | 2/28/19

After legislation was recently proposed in the State Legislature, the Village of Freeport appears poised to take control of the former National Guard Armory on Babylon Turnpike in north Freeport.

Cedarmore: ‘They haven’t spoken to us’

The Village of Freeport appears poised to reclaim the National Guard Armory on Babylon Turnpike, which would settle an eight-year tug-of-war with the nonprofit Cedarmore Corporation. more

By Nadya Nataly | 2/28/19

At the Village of Freeport’s Black History Month celebration on Tuesday at the Recreation Center, Freeporters, from left, Jimmy Jones, Daryl Kevin Allen, Philip Bristol and Ernest Kight Jr. were honored. National Guard Lt. Col. Norman Easy was also recognized posthumously, and his wife, Nixita, center, accepted the honor.

At Black History Month gala, village honors five for service

Held at the Freeport Recreation Center, the Village of Freeport’s annual Black History Month celebration honored five men who have contributed to Freeport through their service to the community. more

By Nadya Nataly | 2/28/19

The arrows’ 7- and 8-year-old players gathered on the ice for practice. Will Bodine, the league’s director of team development, demonstrated how to properly hold a stick.

Freeport proud home of the Arrows

Twelve-year-old Vincent Palagiano, of North Bellmore, chewed on his green mouth guard and wiped sweat from his brow before he gripped his hockey stick and glided onto the ice to join his teammates. … more

By Nadya Nataly | 2/14/19

“Annie Jr.,” a version of the musical “Annie” performed by a younger cast, debuted at the Freeport High School Performance Center on Jan. 31. The “orphans” performed “It’s a Hard-Knock Life.”

‘It’s a hard-knock life’

It was a one night performance and the opening night that welcomed parents, students, neighbors and a little bit of everyone from Freeport as the J.W. Dodd Middle School students performed Annie, Jr. … more

By Nadya Nataly | 2/8/19

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