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A festively lit boat brought holiday magic to the waters during the 2022 Holiday Boat Parade. This year’s parade is expected to feature dozens of decorated vessels.
Freeport holiday boat parade returns to the Nautical Mile
The annual Holiday Boat Parade, a cherished Freeport tradition, will light up the Nautical Mile on Saturday evening, Dec. 7, featuring festive tree lightings, decorated vessels, and community celebrations. more
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Spoken Wordz performers Rachel Santiago, Cris Kardia, Robyn Workman, Jared Schutz, Paul Kretz, the Silent Poet, Dori Rochelle, Alee Chery and Melanie Hill after an open mic event at Sparkle on Stage.
Spoken Wordz finds a home at Sparkle on Stage Cultural Arts Center
Spoken Wordz, a collective blending poetry, music, and storytelling, has made Freeport’s Sparkle on Stage Cultural Arts Center its Long Island home, hosting monthly open mic events and community-driven initiatives. more
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Pastor Donnie McClurkin, Deborah Payton- Jones, Director of Community Relations and Elder Zenaida White addressed Perfecting Faith’s assembled guests.
Perfecting Faith Church hosts annual Thanksgiving feast for Freeport community
Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport welcomed 300 guests to its 15th annual Thanksgiving feast, providing fine dining, free shopping, and haircuts in a heartfelt celebration of community and gratitude. more
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Freeport Public Schools’ Bayview Avenue Elementary presented a check for nearly $1,700 to the Make-a-Wish Foundation at their annual Turkey Trot on Nov. 25.
Freeport Elementary Schools hold annual turkey trots to give back
Students and staff from Freeport’s Archer Street and Bayview Avenue elementary schools raised over $4,000 for the American Red Cross and Make-a-Wish Foundation during their annual Turkey Trot events, embodying the spirit of Thanksgiving. more
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Raquel Levine, community outreach coordinator, Candist White, founder of Moore 4 You, and Rochylin Vargas pose for a photo at the annual Thanksgiving feast.
Moore 4 You hosts Thanksgiving event to serve Freeport community
Freeport’s Moore 4 You Community Development Center hosted its second annual “Giving U Moore on Thanksgiving” event, serving over 150 meals and wellness bags to individuals and families in need, while fostering a sense of community and belonging. more
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Lourdes Sulfa Sanchez, of Lindenhurst, was fatally struck by a car while attempting to cross Merrick Road.
Pedestrian killed in Freeport accident on Merrick Road
A fatal accident on Merrick Road in Freeport on Nov. 27 claimed the life of Lourdes Sulfa Sanchez, 51, as Nassau County police continue their investigation. more
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Al Grover’s sons, Dante Grover and Al Jr., pose in front of the record-breaking outboard boat that crossed the Atlantic in 1985, now on display in Freeport.
Freeport legend Al Grover reflects on record-breaking transatlantic journey
Freeport icon Al Grover, the first to cross the Atlantic in an outboard-powered boat, shared his extraordinary story at Sparkle on Stage, revisiting his 1985 Guinness World Record and his deep ties to Freeport's maritime history. more
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Mepham and Calhoun High School leadership class students celebrated a day of community service on behalf of veterans.
Veterans receive essential support at Freeport stand down
Hundreds of veterans attended the Freeport Armory’s annual Stand Down, hosted by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and the Veterans Service Agency, to receive clothing, food, and vital resources ahead of Thanksgiving. more
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tudents, teachers and parents gathered to receive their equipment and instructions to begin the beach cleanup.
Freeport students join Lido Beach cleanup effort
Freeport High School students joined 168 volunteers at Lido Beach Town Park for a cleanup organized by the Town of Hempstead and the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, collecting 241 pounds of trash in a bid to protect local beaches and marine life. more
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Volunteers serve a delicious array of Thanksgiving dishes, generously donated by local businesses, at the Freeport Sparks PTO Thanksgiving Feast.
Freeport Sparks PTO hosts Thanksgiving feast to celebrate community unity
The Freeport Sparks PTO brought the community together for its annual Thanksgiving Feast at Columbus Avenue School, serving 120 attendees with contributions from 13 local businesses and celebrating the spirit of gratitude and togetherness. more
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