The Freeport Chamber of Commerce's annual installation dinner, held at Coral House on April 11, saw the chamber honoring local business leaders and Mayor Robert Kennedy swearing in new officers. more

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women in the U. S., and Merrick resident Jayne Dickie is trying her best to significantly lower those numbers. Her efforts come after Dickie, 70, … more

Hurricane Sandy was our worst nightmare realized. This monster storm packed as much energy as two World War II era atomic bombs, causing massive destruction, the likes of which had not been seen since the Long Island Express of 1938, a now legendary Category III hurricane. Trapped on an island jutting into the Atlantic Ocean, we were front and center when Sandy attacked with a vengeance. Thousands of homes were inundated with seawater and sewage. Hundreds were left uninhabitable. Two and a half years later, we continue to rebuild our tattered shoreline. In this series we will look in the coming months at the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s ongoing effort to reconstruct worst-case homes, businesses and communities that Sandy ravaged on Oct. 29, 2012 — and the myriad issues that residents and officials face as they piece together our shredded infrastructure. At the same time, we will look at state and local officials’ efforts to reinforce Long Island in the hope that we might be able to withstand nature’s fury better when the next monster storm hits. —Scott Brinton, senior editor more

On the most romantic day of the year, Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray presided over the vow renewals of 116 love-struck couples, eight of who hailed from Freeport! A total of 232 Town of Hempstead … more

Freeport women arrested for allegedly collecting more than $48k in Social Security benefits fraudulently. Alexandria Sobrane, 46, of Freeport, was arrested on Tuesday, and charged with grand … more

Freeport Public Schools’ students and staff celebrated being 100 days smarter on Feb. 9 as they marked the 100th day of the 2023-2024 school year. Throughout the district’s elementary … more

The Geico Skytypers took a member of the Herald team up into their planes for a preview of what they will be doing during the Jones Beach Airshow this weekend. more

Residents of the Village of Freeport, this is an important weather advisory regarding potential coastal flooding. The primary concern lies with minor coastal flooding during high tide, expected to … more

Kishore Kuncham, known for his child-centered approach to education and his transformative leadership as the superintendent of Freeport Public Schools, has announced his retirement. The Board of … more

For a third straight night, Black Lives Matter demonstrators convened in Merrick and Bellmore to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is … more