After a grueling dual meet schedule further challenged by a string of viruses that hit the team, Freeport wrestling is positioned to make its mark on the county stage. Freeport qualified 13 … more

The Nassau County Police Department recently updated its information concerning arrests for three bank robberies that occurred in Carle Place, Merrick, and Baldwin. Men from Freeport were arrested for the Carle Place and Baldwin robberies. A Uniondale man who was arrested for the Baldwin robbery had previously been arrested for the bank robbery in Merrick. more

Surrounded by village, county and state dignitaries, Mayor Robert Kennedy cut the red ribbon on Feb. 18 that symbolized the transfer of ownership of Cow Meadow Park from Nassau County to the Incorporated Village of Freeport. more

To lifelong Freeporter and Operation SPLASH President Rob Weltner, 23 years isn’t too long if it means the campaign for the renewal of the Western Bays is on track for victory. more

On Monday, Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D-Woodbury) stood with faith leaders from around the county to announce a bill adding Lunar New Year, Eid al-Adha, and Diwali to the Compensated Holidays for Nassau County Officers and Employees. more

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) hosted a press conference at Levittown Library calling on Gov. Hochul to restore her proposed $20 million cut to library construction aid included in her most recent budget plan. more

Stephen L. Drummond, a partner in the Queens-based law firm of Drummond and Squillace, took oath as associate village justice at the Village Board of Trustees meeting on Monday. more

A fourth person has been arrested in connection with the Sept. 10 murder of James T. Diamond, 28, which occurred near South Bay Avenue in Freeport. more

As of Wednesday morning, Republicans in Nassau County-wide races were inching toward a GOP sweep. As the Herald went to press, Bruce Blakeman, the Republican Town of Hempstead councilman, had surged past incumbent Democrat Laura Curran in the race for county executive, with nearly all precincts reporting. At press time, an official winner had not been declared in the race, but Blakeman had 52 percent of the vote to Curran’s 47 percent. Close to 20,000 absentee ballots remained to be counted, however. On Wednesday morning, Curran had not conceded the race, saying, "This is not over, and we must trust the process." more

Even though the skies had been cloudy all day, families filled the big parking lot and plaza outside Operation SPLASH on the Nautical Mile, determined to enjoy their annual Fall Festival and let Covid-19 drop into the past for the afternoon of Oct. 24. more