In response to an incident on Nov 1 involving a 14-year-old student being slashed with a box cutter in a school hallway, members of the Freeport community gathered at a school board meeting on Nov 15 …
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Abigail Grieco
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11/24/23
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Freeport’s Alma Rocha, the principal of Columbus Avenue School, once again made her way through the streets of the five boroughs during this year’s New York City Marathon, finishing the race for …
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By Mohamed Farghaly
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11/24/23
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Hugh Mason, a Bellmore sheet metal worker, has learned to be patient.
In Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath, he and his family endured more than most. “I had 39 inches of water in my kitchen, all over my countertops,” Hugh recalled.
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6/10/15
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Leo F. Giblyn Elementary School buzzed with excitement as fourth-graders welcomed officers from the Freeport Police Department in a special assembly on Nov. 9, officially launching the school’s …
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By Mohamed Farghaly
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11/24/23
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It’s been 22 years since our world changed forever when our nation was attacked. But for so many like Susan Hutchins, it still feels like Sept. 11, 2001 — the day she lost her son, West Hempstead’s Kevin Nathaniel Colbert, in the South Tower of the World Trade Center.
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By Michael Hinman
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9/18/23
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The Spring Fling Dog Walk raised funds to support the South Shore Guidance Center's behavioral health services, expanding access to mental health resources and advocacy
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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5/24/24
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A beloved Freeport ice cream shop reborn: Sam's Scoops opens on nautical mile, reviving the cherished tradition of Pip’s Ice Cream Parlour with a modern twist.
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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5/24/24
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Every second and fourth Saturday at 10 a.m., 15 active members and two honorary members of the Hempstead/Uniondale Rotary Club gather at the Fulton Diner in Hempstead and make plans to benefit their …
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By Reine Bethany
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7/16/23
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Hempstead launches rain barrel program to combat water conservation issues, allowing residents to purchase discounted barrels to harvest rainwater and save money
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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5/25/24
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Freeport Schools superintendent Kishore Kuncham honored by NY State Senate for 30 years of dedicated service and upcoming retirement, celebrated with standing ovation
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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5/24/24
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