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Mayor Robert Kennedy was joined by village department heads on Tuesday to announce Moody’s Investors Service’s new credit rating for Freeport.

Moody’s boosts village’s credit rating to Aa3

Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the credit rating on the Village of Freeport’s general obligation limited-tax bonds to Aa3 from A1, the rating agency announced earlier this month. The new … more

By Nadya Nataly | 4/25/19

Senator John Brooks, left, spoke to the Latino community in Freeport through a translator, Lucia Martinez, center, while Marjorie Krohn and Sandra Benitiez, right, from the Nassau County Department of Social Services looked on.

Brooks hosts bilingual town hall meeting

Through a translator, Senator John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford, assured the Latino community in Freeport that their voices mattered during a Latino Town Hall meeting held at the Freeport Bible … more

By Nadya Nataly | 4/25/19

The coastal protection project features 25-foot-wide, 14-foot-high dunes running parallel to the boardwalk and 15 dune crossovers that connect the boardwalk to the beach. Officials said that the work is complete, except for certain crossovers and dune plantings.

Army Corps: project complete

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday that it had completed work on its coastal protection project ahead of schedule — and before the start of the hurricane season on June 1 — though … more

By Bridget Downes | 4/25/19

East Rockaway village officials and the Grist Mill Museum Committee have announced the details for the 50th annual Huckleberry Frolic. Glor Na nGael Pipe & Drums has performed at the parade several times over the years.

East Rockaway to celebrate 50th annual Huckleberry Frolic in June

The East Rockaway Grist Mill Museum Committee and village officials have announced the details for the 50th annual Huckleberry Frolic. more

4/25/19

Mayor Alan Beach, center, and board members, from left, Trustees Robert Boccio and Hilary Becker, Deputy Mayor Michael Hawxhurst and Trustee Ann Marie Reardon unanimously voted to approve a $43.3 million budget for 2019-20.

Lynbrook village officials adopt $43.3M budget

The Lynbrook village board of trustees unanimously voted on April 15 to adopt a $43.3 million budget for 2019-20. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/25/19

After initially being at odds, village officials in Lynbrook and Rockville Centre have agreed on a route for PSEG Long Island to build a 7.3-mile, 138-kilovolt underground transmission line between Garden City and Lynbrook. PSEG went with its preferred route, in green, which had the support of Lynbrook officials, while Rockville Centre officials favored the eastern alternative, in purple, before agreeing to the preferred one. The Public Service Commission made the final call on the route.

Lynbrook, Rockville Centre officials agree on route for Western Nassau Transmission Project after debate

Village officials from Lynbrook and Rockville Centre have reached an agreement on a route for an upcoming $176 million Public Service Enterprise Group of Long Island project, which is to install a 7.3-mile, 138-kilovolt underground transmission line between Garden City and Lynbrook. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/25/19

Lynbrook to implement new entrance policy

Visitors to any of the seven Lynbrook public schools will soon have to hand their drivers’ license or passport to the school’s security guard, who will keep it at the security desk while they are in the building, Director of Facilities James Saitta announced at the district’s Board of Education meeting on April 16. He said that the new policy would be implemented when security vestibules are installed at all of the schools, which should be completed by the time students return for the 2019-20 school year in September. more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/25/19

Girl Scouts barred from Valley Stream Camporee

Lillian Alvarez was prepared to attend her second Village of Valley Stream Camporee in June — her mother had signed the permission slip and was ready to pay the $15 camping fee — when she discovered on April 16 that the Girl Scouts won’t be allowed to attend the annual event this year. more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/25/19

Lynbrook Village Trustee Hilary Becker, left, said he was not the one who asked attorney Howard Colton to submit a Freedom of Information Law request for all documents related to the March 19 election. To Becker’s left was Mayor Alan Beach.

Controversy lingers weeks after Lynbrook election

At the April 15 meeting of the Lynbrook village board of trustees, several residents questioned Trustee Hilary Becker about an attorney representing the Preserve Lynbrook Party who has filed a Freedom of Information Law request seeking all documents related to the March 19 election. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/25/19

Rockville Centre, L.I. taxpayers endure SALT deduction cap

This tax season hit many local homeowners hard, as the recent cap on the State and Local Tax, or SALT, deduction led to increased bills around Long Island. “People are feeling the pain,” said Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, who lives in the village. more

By Ben Strack | 4/25/19

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