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The State Assembly approved legislation this week to give control of an abandoned National Guard armory on Babylon Turnpike to the Village of Freeport. Gov. Andrew Cuomo must sign the bill into law.
Armory bill passes in Assembly
A bill that would transfer the abandoned National Guard armory on Babylon Turnpike to the Village of Freeport passed a State Assembly vote on Tuesday. Assemblywoman Taylor Raynor, a Democrat from … more
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Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams said he would not support the transfer of Cow Meadow Park to Freeport until the village takes better care of its own parks.
Cow Meadow to remain in county’s hands
With discussions about a possible transfer of Nassau County’s Cow Meadow Park to the Village of Freeport in the works, Kevan Abrahams, the County Legislature’s minority leader, appeared at the … more
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Nassau names 15 sites for early voting
State and local officials announced at a news conference last Friday the 15 locations in Nassau County that will be used as early-voting sites before the general election on Nov. 5. In January, the … more
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The Art Deco building at Plaza West, between Sunrise Highway and the Long Island Rail Road, has been sold to Atlantic Auto Group, which is expected to transform the property into a Lexus dealership.
Plaza West to become Lexus dealer
The Freeport Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4-1 on May 30 to grant land use and parking variances for Plaza West, a vacant, six-story art deco building on Sunrise Highway in central Freeport, to Atlantic Auto Group. more
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Senator John Brooks, at the lectern, announced the passing of Brianna’s Law, bill S.5685 that requires boaters to take safety boating courses and exams to operate vessels on navigable waters.
Brianna’s Law passes in Senate
Senator John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford and the Senate Democratic Majority passed legislation on May 16 that will help prevent boating tragedies on New York waterways. “Knowing the laws of … more
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Legislator Debra Mulé
Mulé secures $40,000 for Freeport schools athletics
Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé, a Democrat from Freeport, secured a Community Revitalization Program, CRP, grant of $40,000 for Freeport Public Schools. The funding was approved during the May … more
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Freeport Housing Authority director, John Hrvatin, left, received the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, 2019 Community Service Award. President of the NAACP, Douglas Mayers presented Hrvatin with his award.
NAACP honors three for commitment to Freeport
The Freeport-Roosevelt Branch #2147 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP held its Annual Freedom Fund Award’s and Membership Dinner on May 17 at the Coral House in Baldwin. more
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The State Senate approved legislation this week to give control of an abandoned National Guard armory on Babylon Turnpike to the Village of Freeport. The Assembly must now OK the measure before it can go to Governor Cuomo for his signature.
Armory transfer passes in Senate
A bill proposed by State Sen. John Brooks that would give the old National Guard armory on Babylon Turnpike to Freeport passed a Senate vote on Monday, the first step toward handing control of the long-abandoned facility to the village. more
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After the votes were tallied the Board of Education certified the votes and congratulated the new trustees on election night, May 21 at Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School.
Freeport Public schools budget and library passes; board welcomes two new trustees
Freeport voters approved the school district's 2019-20 budget by a vote of 986 to 293. In other news, newcomers Maria Jordan-Awalom and Gabriela Castillow were elected to the Board of Education. more
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Mayor Robert Kennedy, third from left, was elected and sworn in as the president of the New York Conference of Mayors on May 6. Also sworn in as second vice president was Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray, left, and Mayor from the City of Binghamton as the first vice president.
Kennedy newly elected NYCOM president
Village of Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy was elected as the president of the New York State Conference of Mayors, NYCOM on May 6 at a conference in Cooperstown, NY. NYCOM is an association of cities … more
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