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THE FERRIS WHEEL will return for Freeport's Fall Festival
Family Fall Festival on October 18
Freeport is the place to be no matter what the season. On Sunday, Oct. 18, residents and visitors alike will celebrate autumn on the Nautical Mile at the Family Fall Festival and Fire Expo. The … more
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Mario and fred Scopinich unveil a marker that honors the Freeport Point Shipyard, founded by their family.
Marker honors Freeport Point Shipyard
It takes a family to build a village. On Saturday, Sept. 26, the Freeport Landmarks Commission unveiled its newest marker to commemorate the Freeport Point Shipyard, founded by the Scopinich brothers … more
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Moxey Rigby could be replaced with a new 100-unit, low income housing project.
FHA considers a new Moxey Rigby
A new Moxey Rigby may be on the horizon. The Freeport Housing Authority has issued a Request for Qualifications seeking a joint venture with a real estate firm to develop and construct 100 units of … more
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Eagle Scout Brian Howe has been maintaining the Giving Garden at the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church, which provides fresh food for the hungry.
A harvest for the hungry
The Giving Garden may be small, but it is mighty. On a small patch of earth at the back of the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church, there is an edible garden that helps feed hungry neighbors. more
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A crowd estimated at 139,000 gathered at Jones Beach on July Fourth for the return of the Fireworks Spectacular, which took a five-year hiatus.
Jones Beach fireworks a success
The Jones Beach Fourth of July fireworks display drew record crowds this year. There were approximately 139,000 spectators, according to George Gorman, a spokesman for the New York State Department of Parks and Historic Preservation. more
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The West Bathhouse was repaired last year. The work will continue this year with an additional $10 million from the state.
$10 million for Jones Beach improvements
Jones Beach State Park will see $10 million in additional improvements this year, continuing to build on renovations and upgrades made at the park in 2014. Aesthetic and structural improvements will be made to the bathhouses; and a new outdoor facility will promote healthy, active outdoor recreation; and there will be additional infrastructure improvements. more
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Bruce Blakeman and Erin King Sweeney were appointed to fill vacancies on the Hempstead Town Board.
Controversy surrounds town board appointments
The Hempstead town board appointed Bruce Blakeman and Erin King Sweeney to fill vacancies in the 3rd and 5th Councilmatic Districts on Jan. 13, despite objections by Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby and residents of the 5th District. more
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Erin King Sweeney, of Wantagh, is the new councilwoman for the Town of Hempstead, representing the 5th District.
New face on the town board
Erin King Sweeney, of Wantagh, is the Town of Hempstead’s new councilwoman in the 5th District, replacing the retired Angie Cullin. She was appointed to the position last week, and now represents Wantagh and Seaford, among other communities, on the town board in local matters, especially quality-of-life issues that impact residents in a personal way. more
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Victor played guitar at a Christmas party held at CoLoKi, the trailer in Freeport that provides assistance to day laborers.
A long journey out of ‘darkness’
For three days, Pablo C. wandered the 120,000- square-mile Sonoran Desert in southwest Arizona, where temperatures can reach 118 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. He was a teenager, alone, with no food or water. more
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The Bay Park sewage plant in East Rockaway is one of three wastewater treatment facilities that will be maintained and operated by United Water.
Nassau County Legislature OKs sewer privatization
The Nassau County Legislature’s seven-member, bipartisan rules committee unanimously passed a plan on July 18 to implement a long-term contract for the control of the county’s wastewater system. Promising to save taxpayers roughly $240 million over the next 20 years ... more
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