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 …
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2/22/24
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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, …
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By Janet Prete
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2/22/24
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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 …
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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2/22/24
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In a vibrant display of community support, Sparkle on Stage Cultural Arts Center hosted a festive Mardi Gras fundraiser on February 10th.
Attendees gathered to celebrate and contribute to the …
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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2/16/24
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It was a milestone previously not thought possible: The property tax rate will not go up for Freeport property owners, and it won’t go up for the 11th consecutive year.
That’s all in this …
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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2/16/24
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Long Island lost an American icon with the passing of Baldwin resident Bob Beckwith last week. The image of Beckwith standing with President George W. Bush amid the ruins of the World Trade Center days after the Sept. 11 attacks will forever personify America’s unyielding courage and quiet determination in the face of horrific tragedy and massive challenge.
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By Peter King
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2/16/24
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Freeport resident David Adamovich, 77, — considered the best knife thrower in the world —didn’t discover his innate talent until he was 50. He worked as a professor of exercise physiology and a …
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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2/16/24
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The dedication and selflessness of emergency medicine physicians often can go unnoticed, but the New York American College of Emergency Physicians is shining a spotlight on those unsung heroes at …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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2/16/24
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“When the terrorists attacked, Bob suited up. And, like so many brave first responders, raced toward the danger to save and search for others.”
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2/16/24
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In between the presidential campaign, this week’s special election in the 3rd Congressional District and nightly news headlines, our nation’s border crisis has risen to the forefront of …
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By Joseph Saladino
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2/16/24
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