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Soup to Nuts, a long-standing soup kitchen, has adapted its operations due to COVID-19, transitioning to a take-out meals-only system and facing challenges with reduced food donations. Despite the difficulties, dedicated volunteers have stepped up, and the organization is considering a potential return to its pre-pandemic format.

Soup Kitchen adapts through the pandemic

Soup to Nuts, a charitable soup kitchen that has been serving the public since 1987, has adapted its operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, the organization opened … more

Mack Olmsted | 6/4/23

Dedicated Freeport Girl Scout Cadettes organize Substance Abuse Forum, investing 50 hours to raise awareness and provide resources for combating substance abuse, with the event scheduled on June 9. Pictured is Freeport Troop 2453 at a recent National Grid event at the Freeport Memorial Library.

Freeport Girl Scouts to organize educational forum

Three Freeport Girl Scout Cadettes from Troop 2086 are working on their Silver Award, the highest honor attainable by middle school scouts. Lily, Kendell, and Adrianne have taken on the … more

Mack Olmsted | 6/4/23

Freeport senior Amir Levy earned his first trip to the county tournament with a solid effort at last Saturday’s qualifier.

Freeport shines in qualifier

After a grueling dual meet schedule further challenged by a string of viruses that hit the team, Freeport wrestling is positioned to make its mark on the county stage. Freeport qualified 13 … more

By Andrew Coen | 2/6/23

Shamont Hoousendove, 37, of Independence Ave. in Freeport, was arraigned in December for a Sept. 13 robbery in Carle Place.

Freeporters arrested in two major robberies

The Nassau County Police Department recently updated its information concerning arrests for three bank robberies that occurred in Carle Place, Merrick, and Baldwin. Men from Freeport were arrested for the Carle Place and Baldwin robberies. A Uniondale man who was arrested for the Baldwin robbery had previously been arrested for the bank robbery in Merrick. more

3/3/22

Mayor Robert Kennedy cut the ribbon for the official opening of Cow Meadow Park as a Freeport Village-owned space.

It’s official: Cow Meadow Park belongs to Freeport

Surrounded by village, county and state dignitaries, Mayor Robert Kennedy cut the red ribbon on Feb. 18 that symbolized the transfer of ownership of Cow Meadow Park from Nassau County to the Incorporated Village of Freeport. more

By Reine Bethany | 2/24/22

An osprey approached its nest on a hassock in the Western Bays last July. Both shore wildlife and area fishing industries depend on the restoration of bay water health.

Renewing the sea life of the Western Bays

To lifelong Freeporter and Operation SPLASH President Rob Weltner, 23 years isn’t too long if it means the campaign for the renewal of the Western Bays is on track for victory. more

By Reine Bethany | 2/24/22

Lafazan proposes added county holidays

On Monday, Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D-Woodbury) stood with faith leaders from around the county to announce a bill adding Lunar New Year, Eid al-Adha, and Diwali to the Compensated Holidays for Nassau County Officers and Employees. more

2/3/22

The Freeport Memorial Library, pictured here on Memorial Day in 2010, has benefited from New York State Construction Aid funds, which may lose state funding under Governor Kathy Hocul’s proposed budget.

Hochul’s proposed budget may underfund libraries

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) hosted a press conference at Levittown Library calling on Gov. Hochul to restore her proposed $20 million cut to library construction aid included in her most recent budget plan. more

2/3/22

From left, Freeport Village Justice V. Roy Cacciatore, Stephen L. Drummond, and Mayor Robert Kennedy.

Drummond sworn in as associate justice

Stephen L. Drummond, a partner in the Queens-based law firm of Drummond and Squillace, took oath as associate village justice at the Village Board of Trustees meeting on Monday. more

By Reine Bethany | 12/5/21

Fourth person arrested in connection with Sept. 10 homicide in Freeport

A fourth person has been arrested in connection with the Sept. 10 murder of James T. Diamond, 28, which occurred near South Bay Avenue in Freeport. more

11/4/21

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