Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Dina Skeffrey, a current school board trustee, hopes to be elected to the same position this month after being a special appointee to the board last year.
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By Andrew Francis
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5/8/26
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Scott Richardson, current school board vice president of Freeport Public Schools, hopes to continue passionately serving his community if re-elected to the board.
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By Andrew Francis
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5/8/26
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Beverly Jouissance, who has lived with her family in Freeport since 2008, is hoping to be elected for a second time to serve as a Freeport school board trustee after having to relinquish her seat in September 2025.
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By Andrew Francis
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5/8/26
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Marie Carmel Houanche, a long time Freeport resident and community leader, is running for a Freeport Public Schools board trustee seat ahead of the May 19 election.
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By Andrew Francis
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5/8/26
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Ten adults and four children have been displaced by a fire that occurred in Freeport the morning of May 5.
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By Andrew Francis
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5/5/26
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Confusion and anger has swept through Freeport and its school district after metal detectors purchased by the district were assembled in the school's main lobby that the school board says it never approved.
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By Andrew Francis
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5/1/26
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Even with the school district's budget increasing by nearly $10 million from the last budget, the Freeport school board promised no tax levy increase with its adopted budget, meaning no increase on property taxes. All positions and programs would be retained following the budget's approval.
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By Andrew Francis
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5/1/26
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A local nonprofit organization, the Black Educators Committee, celebrated nine men for their efforts as educators, role models and mentors with its annual Legends Ball. Dorothy Goosby, deputy supervisor of the Town of Hempstead, joined attendees in celebrating and acknowledging the recipients.
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By Andrew Francis
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5/1/26
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Freeport Public Schools received a national distinction as one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation for the ninth year in a row.
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By Andrew Francis
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5/1/26
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The Mount Sinai South Nassau Vaxmobile provided free medical services such as vaccinations, screenings and information to Freeport residents at the Freeport Memorial Library on April 16.
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By Andrew Francis
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5/1/26
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