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The town of Freeport was a hive of activity on August 6, as residents and visitors gathered at Cow Meadow Park, to enjoy the eagerly awaited 48th annual Great Freeport Canoe Race. This cherished … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 8/20/23

Retiree Steve McDougal has been volunteering at Long Island Cares in Freeport for 11 years.

Long Island Cares’ volunteer shines a light on community

April is National Volunteer Month in the U.S., and Stephen McDougal represents a shining example of what that is all about as a dedicated volunteer for the Long Island Cares’ food pantry in Freeport. more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 4/19/24

County Legislator Siela Bynoe, far left, with Carmen Pineyro, former deputy mayor of Freeport, and Assemblywoman Taylor Darling. Candidates answered questions submitted by their potential constituents in a forum at Nassau Community College

Assessing the candidates

The November election will feature a highly contested race for State Senate in New York’s 6th District, which encompasses Freeport, Hempstead, Lakeview, New Cassel, Roosevelt and Westbury. more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 4/19/24

Alleged MS-13 member convicted of murder for 2021 shooting

An alleged MS-13 member was convicted on Wednesday, June 5 for the murder of an 18-year-old man in Cow Meadow Park in March 2021. Kevin Torres, 26, also known as Sarco, was found guilty after a … more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 6/6/24

Regina Feeney started working at the Freeport Memorial Library at age 16. Since then, she’s headed an archival program in which over 100 years of newspapers have been digitized.

Village archivist on why it is that she loves Freeport

Regina Feeney loves Freeport — so much so that she’s dedicated a substantial part of her career to archiving and digitizing the village’s history, and assembling virtually an entire … more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 2/23/24

Because of the damming of the creek, water is overflowing into the preserve and causing an overflow which is having a detrimental effect on the land.

Brookside preserve clean up this Saturday

Join community members in saving Brookside Preserve! Clean-up event on April 20 at 10AM. Help restore this vital ecosystem. more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 4/19/24

The Chamber Orchestra opened the evening with a performance of the piece “The Code.”

Dodd’s Spring Arts Festival thrills audience

The J.W. Dodd Middle School hosted their Spring Festival of the Arts on May 16, drawing a full house of enthusiastic family members, friends, and community supporters. The event began with a … more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 6/7/24

Members of the rotary went on a $3000 shopping spree for items with which to buy items for the Nassau Center for Collaborative Assistance.

Rotary donates to L.I. Care’s Freeport pantry

In the spirit of service and compassion, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club recently orchestrated efforts to alleviate food insecurity on Long Island by helping to fill empty food pantries across … more

By Mohammad Rafiq | 2/22/24

Sophomore Jayden Brown is the starting shortstop for the Red Devils and also contributes as a relief pitcher.

Freeport battles challenging slate

Freeport baseball gears up for a strong finish against Nassau County's top teams. Led by coach Delgado, they aim to end the season on a high note! more

By Andrew Coen | 4/19/24

Without the scouts investigating the shoreline and waters, they may have never been cleaned.

SPLASH and Scouts clean local waters

Scouts from Long Beach Troop 215 and Five Towns Troop 20 joined Operation SPLASH on May 11, pulling 270 pounds of trash from Pearsall’s Hassock near Oceanside. more

By Brendan Carpenter | 6/7/24

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