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Shamont Hoousendove, 37, of Independence Ave. in Freeport, was arraigned in December for a Sept. 13 robbery in Carle Place.

Freeporters arrested in two major robberies

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

3/3/22

Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe has set numerous projects in motion for her coverage areas.

An interview with Legislator Siela Bynoe

When Siela Bynoe ran for the office of Nassau County legislator in 2014, she already knew Legislative District 2 very well. She had resided in one of its main coverage communities, Westbury, for more than 30 years. more

By Reine Bethany | 3/3/22

Freeport native Alfredo Ruiz graduated from the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence.

Freeport, Baldwinite graduate from Police Academy

Among the graduates hailing from the Fifth Legislative District are Nassau County Police Officer Aaron Butcher, of Baldwin, and Freeport Village Police Department Officer Alfredo Ruiz, of Freeport. more

2/24/22

Mayor Robert Kennedy cut the ribbon for the official opening of Cow Meadow Park as a Freeport Village-owned space.

It’s official: Cow Meadow Park belongs to Freeport

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

By Reine Bethany | 2/24/22

Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips said she will begin her independent audit of the Department of Assessment and the tax reassessment done under the Laura Curran administration on Feb. 15.

Phillips announces audit of tax reassessment

Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips said she will begin an audit of the Department of Assessment on Feb. 15. Joined by County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who campaigned on transparency and change for the reassessment, Phillips reiterated her own promise to independently investigate the reassessment process and how to improve it. more

By Tom Carrozza | 2/17/22

Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams

An interview with Kevan Abrahams

Legislator Kevan Abrahams, a 47-year-old father of two who lives in Freeport and represents Legislative District 1, knows exactly what he hopes to accomplish in 2022: road repairs, a major park upgrade, affordable housing on the Freeport-Roosevelt border, revitalizing the Freeport armory, and progress on the Hub development in Uniondale. more

By Reine Bethany | 2/17/22

At AHRC in Freeport on Feb.10 were, from left, Assemblywoman Judy Griffin; Stanfort J. Perry, executive director of AHRC Nassau; Michael Seereiter, president and CEO of the New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation; State Sen. John Brooks; Assemblywoman Taylor Darling; and Maureen O'Brien, president and CEO of New York State Industries for the Disabled.

Helping people with disabilities lifts economy

The remarkable boost to New York State’s economy that results from providing services for the disabled was the topic of a news conference in Freeport on Feb. 10. more

By Reine Bethany | 2/17/22

Phillips announces audit of tax reassessment

Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips said she will begin an audit of the Department of Assessment on Feb. 15. Joined by County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who campaigned on transparency and change for the reassessment, Phillips reiterated her own promise to independently investigate the reassessment process and how to improve it. more

By Tom Carrozza | 2/15/22

Four-term Congresswoman Kathleen Rice will not run for re-election, she said.

Congresswoman Kathleen Rice won't run for re-election

Four-term Congresswoman Kathleen Rice will not be running for a fifth two-year term. Rice, a Democrat, represents the 4th Congressional District. more

By Lisa Margaria | 2/15/22

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, holding the portion of the state budget that included the disputed zoning provision, thanked County Legislator Tom McKevitt, third from right, who discovered the provision because he read through the entire proposed budget.

Town, County officials: No to ADU’s

Hempstead Town and Nassau County officials – and some South Shore residents – are up in arms over a zoning proposal within Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2022-2023 New York State Budget. more

Mallory Wilson and Reine Bethany | 2/10/22