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Residents who previously voted at the senior public housing buildings at 100 N. Main St., location A on the map, and 45 Wallace St., location B, must now vote at the Freeport Recreation Center on Election Day.

The Nassau County Board of Elections has closed two Election Day polling sites in Freeport, the senior public housing buildings at 45 Wallace St. and 100 N. Main St., and instructed voters assigned … more

By Ronny Reyes | 10/29/20

The Freeport girls’ varsity and junior-varsity basketball teams did drills and workouts at Glacken Park as part of the district’s pre-season workout program.

Getting back on the field

After Section VIII of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association postponed Nassau County’s athletic seasons until January 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, Freeport … more

By Ronny Reyes | 10/29/20

The schematics outline the plan to build a tween center at the Freeport Memorial Library. The center is expected to open next spring.

A place for those Inn-B-Tween

For years, the Freeport Memorial Library has tailored special programs for residents of all ages at its building, but there was one age group that had long proved difficult to serve — … more

By Ronny Reyes | 10/22/20

Celebrating Freeport's resilient business community

After the coronavirus shut down the local economy in March, the Freeport Chamber of Commerce worked around the clock to promote local businesses and connect them with resources that could help them … more

By Ronny Reyes | 10/22/20

Freeport students in second and fifth grades can attend in-person classes four days a week starting Oct. 13.

More students set to return to Freeport School District

Almost a month has passed since the Freeport School District reopened, and its schools are now preparing to welcome more students back, with the Covid-19 infection rate remaining low in the village … more

By Ronny Reyes | 9/30/20

A New Visions School staff member tested positive for Covid-19 prior to the building being reopened for students.

Freeport School District staff member tests positive for Covid-19

The Nassau County Department of Health confirmed that a staff member at the New Visions School had tested positive for Covid-19 prior to the school’s reopening on Sept. 8. District officials … more

By Ronny Reyes | 9/25/20

Local youths set up fresh produce at the Cedarmore Corporation’s farmers market outside the Baldwin Long Island Rail Road Station on Sept. 19.

Providing fresh food to all

Cars lined up at the eastern end of the Baldwin Long Island Rail Road station, between Milburn Avenue and North Brookside Avenue, last Saturday to fill up on fresh produce at the Cedarmore … more

By Ronny Reyes | 9/24/20

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé held the “Covid Heroes” of the Fifth Legislative District on Sept. 15.

Baldwin, Freeport heroes honored

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mule’ (D-Freeport) recognized 16 people and organizations as “Covid Heroes” of the Fifth Legislative District during a ceremony at the Baldwin … more

By Ronny Reyes | 9/18/20

Rabbi Stacy Sokol, of the Congregation B'nai Israel, in Freeport.

Rosh Hashana in Freeport

Rosh Hashana is the Birthday of The World. It is a time when we celebrate creation, a time when we give gratitude to God, asking for forgiveness. It is said on Rosh Hashana that with … more

By Rabbi Stacy Sokol | 9/17/20

Teaching Assistant Roberta Shapiro welcomed back one of her fourth grade students at the Archer Street School as all Freeport students returned to classes on Sept. 8 and 9.

Freeporters head back to school

Freeport students returned to classes on Sept. 8 and 9 for in-person learning for the first time since the district closed in March. “After many months of working collaboratively with … more

By Ronny Reyes | 9/11/20

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