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The Rev. Arthur Mackey, Jr., at lectern, at a protest on Dec. 6, along with Akbar Rogers, days after Rogers’s controversial arrest.

A little over a month after 44-year-old Akbar Rogers, of Freeport, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, aggravated unlicensed driving and resisting arrest, he is due back in Nassau … more

By Nadya Nataly | 1/9/20

Woodward Children’s Center student government member Andrea Osorio presented George Singfield with the key to the newly dedicated vocational center, named in his honor.

Vocational Center named after longtime L.I. educator

The Woodward Children’s Center, a small private school on Merrick Road in Freeport, recently named its vocational center after longtime educator George Singfield, 91. At a Dec. 4 ceremony, … more

By Nadya Nataly | 1/9/20

Korey Hillocks, right, hesitated to put down his card while Kayshaw Row, 13, right tried to contain his emotions as he waited to see Korey’s cards, while Jacob Dominguez, 11, and Derek West, 13, looked on.

The winter ultimate Superfight battle

They debated. And debated — but ultimately there could only be one champion during the inaugural Superfight tournament at the Freeport Memorial Library on Jan. 7 at the Freeport Memorial … more

By Nadya Nataly | 1/9/20

Former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen sat down with the Herald last Friday to discuss the highs and lows of her two years as the first Democratic leader of America’s largest township in 112 years.

Laura Gillen: ‘I wouldn’t change a thing’

When Laura Gillen refused to concede in the race for her re-election to the highest seat in the Town of Hempstead, few were surprised. Much like her first term as supervisor, Gillen, a Democrat from … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/9/20

Regeneron semifinalists named, including 36 from Long Island

Three hundred semifinalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search were announced Wednesday afternoon, and 36 seniors from Long Island high schools — including seven from the Heralds’ coverage area — were among the mix. more

1/8/20

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald X. Clavin being sworn in on Jan. 7, as his wife, Nancy, holds the Bible.

Clavin, Town of Hempstead board sworn in

Republican Town of Hempstead officials celebrated at Town Hall on Jan. 7 as newly minted Supervisor Donald X. Clavin and the three of the town’s five council members took the oath of office. Former Supervisor Kate Murray was also sworn as town clerk, and Jeanine Driscoll stepped into Clavin’s previous position as receiver of taxes. more

By Timothy Denton | 1/7/20

Vincenza Duckworth, 7, left, focused on drawing her snowman’s face while Luna Roberts, center, helped Lilibeth Roberts, 5, construct the snowman’s body during the first annual Winter Festival at the Freeport Memorial Library on Dec. 30.

Freeport’s first fun and frosty frolic

The Freeport Memorial Library held a Winter Wonderland celebration on Dec. 30 for children of all ages. The library was decorated in its finest winter white décor of snowmen and giant cutouts … more

By Nadya Nataly | 1/2/20

With approximately $750,000 state grant, the Freeport district plans on expanding its pre-K program by providing full-time class time for approximately 90 students.

Pre-K to be funded by state

The Freeport School District was one of 26 districts in the state awarded funding by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to support their pre-kindergarten programs on Dec. 18. Freeport’s pre-K program is … more

By Nadya Nataly | 1/2/20

Freeporter Dennis Jones had been missing since Dec. 22. His body was recovered from Milburn Pond on the Baldwin-Freeport border on Dec. 28.

NCPD: Body of missing Freeport man found in Milburn Pond

The Freeport Police Department was seen searching Millburn Pond in Freeport on Dec. 27 for missing local man, Dennis Jones, 40. According to police, Jones disappeared on Dec. 22 at around 7 p.m. at … more

By Nadya Nataly | 12/27/19

Det. Patrick Franzone donates over $30,000 worth of toys to Freeport children annually.

Police detective is a real-life Santa

Freeport native Patrick Frazone is as close to a real-life Santa Claus as it gets. For the past 26 years, he has collected thousands of toys to donate to children in need. Each year he leads the … more

By Nadya Nataly | 12/26/19

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