The minimum hourly wage on Long Island has climbed from $15 to $16 starting this year thanks to a mandate, brokered by lawmakers in Albany and Gov. Kathy Hochul in last year’s budget deal.
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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2/1/24
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Juan De Leon Collado, of Freeport, was sentenced to up to 21 years in prison for a fatal wrong-way drunk driving collision in Massapequa Park on Nov. 6 2022.
Collado, 30, pleaded guilty in …
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1/29/24
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Kishore Kuncham, renowned for his child-centered approach to education and transformative leadership as the superintendent of the Freeport school district said he wll retire effective Aug. 20.
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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1/29/24
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's efforts to bring in Hofstra University president Susan Poser before the county legislature will have to wait until February.
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By Brandon Cruz
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1/26/24
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Baron Misuraca, a musician and frontman of the band Carnivore A.D., brings his unique taste in classic horror movies to Sparkle on Stage Cultural Arts Center in Freeport on a monthly basis. …
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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1/26/24
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As head coach Meredith Jones watched her Freeport girls’ basketball team take down Westbury Jan. 17 by a final of 54-16, not only did she see it pick up a convincing conference victory to bring its …
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By ANDREW FANTUCCHIO
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1/26/24
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Freeport as a coastal village — as residents well know — is prone to flooding when experiencing heavy rain. As such, measures must be taken in order to lessen the effects of harsh weather and …
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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1/26/24
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The Freeport school district has instituted a range of programs and protocols to enhance mental wellness and ward off mental health problems among its student population, including calming rooms, …
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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1/26/24
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The arts have found a local home for the past five decades with the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport. As the organization prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, board members …
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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1/26/24
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The Town of Hempstead’s Mulchfest is 4 years strong, and last week, officials gathered at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve to announce this year’s festivities — and who this year’s event …
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By Jordan Vallone
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1/19/24
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