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Raymond Mcguire and other Freeport firefighters salute those brave men and all those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

Freeport honors firefighters, others who died in Sept. 11 attacks

On September 11, 2024, Freeport held a solemn ceremony at Bayview Fire Hose Company No. 3 to honor local firefighters and others who lost their lives during and after the 9/11 attacks. more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 9/12/24

Take a bite out of fall at the apple orchards

Autumn’s many pleasures are upon us — and nothing says fall more than a visit to the apple orchards When you get home with your bounty, make some yummy apple treats. more

By Karen Bloom | 9/11/24

Senior forward Lucca Noboa is a returning All-County selection looking to lead the Red Devils back to the Class AAA playoffs following an 8-win season.

Freeport seeks return to playoffs

After reaching the playoffs for the first time in three seasons, Freeport boys’ soccer is looking to once again earn a postseason appearance competing in a challenging league featuring Nassau … more

By Andrew Coen | 9/9/24

Coming together to make sure kids had what they needed to begin the school year were, from left, Maria Jordan-Awalom, Freeport Board of Education trustee; Steve Muir, founder of Heeling Soles; Leon Broughton, owner of Trimz Barber Shop; Terenna Williams, CEO of Glory House Recovery; and Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow.

Trimz Barber Shop hosts 19th annual back-to-school giveaway, uniting Freeport community

On August 24, the Freeport community gathered for the 19th annual Trimz Barber Shop back-to-school giveaway, where nearly 1,000 children received free school supplies, sneakers, and haircuts, ensuring they start the new school year with confidence and support. more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 9/6/24

The Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club presented Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island with a $500 check on Aug. 13. From left were Rotary club member Michael Horowitz; Meredith Michaels, chief development and marketing officer of BBBSLI; Comfort Itoka, club secretary and chair of the Special Projects Committee; Eric J. Allen, a student at Sayerville High School; and Heather Bowen-Leaver, a BBBSLI board member.

Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island’s back-to-school supply drive

The Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club donated $500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island’s back-to-school supply drive, reinforcing its commitment to helping children in underserved communities prepare for the new school year. more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 9/6/24

Freeport firefighter Mike Montano, left, Matthew Colgan, Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, Paul Eliades, Chuck Hanlon, Chief Lee Tucholski, and Freeport Fire Dept. executive director Ray Mcguire.

Freeport firefighter receives $300 donation from marine supply employee for rescue vessel equipment

Chuck Hanlon, an employee at Fred Chall Marine Supply, donated $300 towards the purchase of a depth finder and GPS for the Freeport Fire Department's rescue vessel, an act praised by Mayor Robert Kennedy for its generosity and support of the community. more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 9/6/24

Students and staff gather for a welcome-back photo in front of a colorful display at New Visions Elementary School on the first day of the new academic year.

Freeport students return to classrooms for the 2024-2025 school year at New Visions Elementary

On September 3, students in the Freeport School District returned to New Visions Elementary School for the start of the 2024-2025 school year, greeted warmly by principal Jessica Romero and new superintendent Fia Davis as excitement filled the air. more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 9/6/24

A group of children took on the giant inflatable slide, one of the highlights of the Back-to-School Fair.

Roosevelt School District kicks off school year with seventh annual Back-to-School Fair

The Roosevelt School District hosted its seventh annual Back-to-School Fair on August 24, bringing together students, families, and community organizations to celebrate the start of the academic year with food, music, and free school supplies. more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 9/6/24

Your lawn may be killing you — and many other creatures

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is listed by the World Health Organization as a probable carcinogen. Pesticides like this one are being applied with abandon on Long Island’s lawns, endangering the Island’s only aquifer while threatening the health of its human residents as well as the birds, bees and household pets that share our biosphere. more

By Kevin Kelley | 9/6/24

Reading about local schools? Consider yourself lucky.

I’ve been in the local news business a long time. Not long enough to remember the first handwritten newspaper, distributed in Venice in 1566, or the first printed news sheets, published in Germany in 1605, but I go back. more

By Randi Kreiss | 9/6/24

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