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CELBRATING 10 YEARS IN THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Long Island Cares - The Harry Chapin food bank opened our first satellite location in Freeport in 2009.

Since then we have served almost 75,000 individuals and families; serve 300 veterans weekly through our Military Appreciation Tuesdays; provided over 600,000 meals and host eight other allied agencies on a regular basis to provide additional services and support to the residents of Freeport and surrounding communities.

We continue to provide emergency food, household supplies, pet food, personal care products, fresh produce, new children’s clothing, and information and referral services.

Thank you for welcoming us into the community and allowing us to be a partner to serve those in need.

Long Island Cares Inc. Center for Collaborative Assistance 21 East Sunrise Highway Freeport, New York 11950

If you would like to support Long Island Cares’ Center for Collaborative Assistance, or learn more about us visit www.licares.org If you or someone you know needs help, please call (516) 442-5221.

LOCATIONS THE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK 10 Davids Drive – Harry Chapin Way Hauppauge, New York 11788

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What's

INSIDE About Freeport ......................................8 Calendar of Events ........................ 12-13 Chamber of Commerce Listings ... 37-40 Chamber Message ..............................10 Clubs & Organizations ........................26 Eateries.......................................... 20-22 Elected Officials...................................42 Fire Department ..................................33 Important Phone Numbers .................19 Library .................................................19 Living in Freeport ..................................9 Medical Services .................................31 Mercy Medical Center.........................29 Nautical Mile.......................................28 Parks ....................................................36 Pet Rescues .........................................32 Police ...................................................34 Public Schools .....................................17 Reach the Herald.................................24 Recreation Center ...............................16 Red Devils Championship ...................14 Softball Friday Nights ..........................18 South Nassau Communities Hospital ........................30 Town and County ................................41 Welcome to Freeport.............................7

Recreation Center

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Freeport Schools

Memorial Day will be celebrated in Freeport May 27, 2019.

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Freeport's Jordan Jackson, right, got a lift from Gerard Smikle after he opened the scoring on Nov. 24, 2018, 20-19 victory over William Floyd in the Long Island Class I championship game at Hofstra.

Navy Midshipmen arriving on Aug. 9, 2018.

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a letter from the

publisher Freeport: rich history, social connections Welcome to the Freeport Guide, a special publication of the Freeport Herald Leader in cooperation with the Freeport Chamber of Commerce.

The Freeport Guide is an “owner’s manual” to the village, for newcomers and old-timers alike. As editor Nadya Nataly can attest, producing the Guide is an eye-opening experience. After more than two years of publishing the Herald Leader, we thought Stuart we knew Freeport pretty well. But as you’ll see in Richner these pages, the village has an amazingly rich social fabric. So many services and organizations are available to residents. No matter what your interests, age, religion or needs, chances are there’s a group for you in this book. Whether you’re a visitor or life-long resident, we’re sure you’ll find something new and surprising in these pages.

Year-round, Freeport is a great place to live, work and play, but it is most alive in the summer, when the village’s heritage as a port and seafaring town comes to the fore, and visitors flock to the Nautical Mile for world-class seafood and entertainment. That’s why we’ve timed the Guide for Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the summer season.

We hope you enjoy reading the Guide and find it useful. We also hope you enjoy reading the Freeport Herald Leader every week. Not getting the paper every week? Home delivery to your mailbox each week is totally free.

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Welcome to

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elcome to the Incorporated Village of Freeport on Long Island’s beautiful South Shore. Though our village is world-renowned for our beautiful waterfront “Nautical Mile,” Freeport is far more to offer.

Freeport is a prime example of economic progress and success on Long Island, as national and international companies Robert T. Kennedy have ended their far-and-wide searches and brought their business to Freeport. We also boast a thriving small business community, with friendly merchants, mom-and-pop shops and restaurants, and vibrant walkable areas. With six straight years of no tax increases, Freeport remains one of Long Island’s most desirable places to live, own a home, operate a business and raise a family.

Law enforcement and village safety remain a top priority for Freeport. Our village police and first responders do an excellent job of keeping our village and its residents safe. Over the past few years, we have implemented Operation Safe Streets, which has produced remarkable results and caused crime to decrease in the village by nearly 54 percent since it was first implemented four years ago.

Freeport also is doing its part to create a safe and sustainable future for Long Island, through fortifying our shores with storm preparedness measures in cooperation with the Army Corps of

Engineers, reinforcing our electrical capabilities with the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, and leading the fight for Nassau County village’s fair and equitable portion of sales tax revenue.

Freeport's electric power plant allows businesses and residents to purchase electric power with a savings of roughly 43 percent compared to the surrounding communities. In addition, Freeport's Water Department affords a 37 percent saving to our residents and businesses.

Freeport prides itself as the “Boating and Fishing Capital of the Northeast,” beginning with the world-famous Nautical Mile that welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors to Freeport’s shores each year. Along the strip, you will find dozens of friendly merchants, mom-and-pop shops, renowned waterfront dining, family fun and a beautiful view of the sunset over the placid Randall Bay. Throughout the year, this commercial strip hosts festivals and celebrations displaying much of what Freeport, and Long Island, has to offer — We encourage you to join us.

I am honored to serve as the mayor of this wonderful village and take pride in the tremendous progress that we have made.

I encourage you to explore all that our village has to offer and enjoy our hometown throughout the year. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you for visiting us. You are always welcome in the wonderful Village of Freeport.

Sincerely,

Robert T. Kennedy

Mayor Village of Freeport

The Freeport Chamber of Commerce Welcomes You to Freeport Please Shop Local Jenny Jorge Come enjoy a special New President Year’s Eve fireworks display from yourBen favorite restaurant on the Nautical Mile!

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Christina Daly/Herald The marina at Sea Breeze Park has stunning views of the sunset, and many Freeporters are often seen hanging out at the park taking in the views.

Area of Village — 4.8

square miles.

Population — 43,508 with a diverse community of families from all around the world, though many are from Latin America and the Caribbean.

Government—Five-member

Board of Trustees with an elected mayor. Current government is a bipartisan coalition of Democrats and Republicans.

The village is also part of Nassau County, which is governed by a 19-member, elected Legislature and an elected county executive. The village is in the 5th Legislative District.

The incorporated village is the second largest village in New

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Seaside village— Freeport is a waterfront community.

Houses of worship — Freeport is home to nearly two dozen churches and one synagogue, representing a dozen different faiths.

Climate — In the summer,

the island is consistently 12 to 13 degrees cooler than Manhattan, and in the winter, it is usually about 10 degrees warmer than the Big Apple.

Elevation — 20 feet,or a little

more than six meters, above sea level. ‎ Police/fire —The city is protected by its own police force,

assisted at times by the Nassau County Police Department.

Utilities — The village

is served by National Grid, Optimum and DirectTV. The Incorporated Village of Freeport Water System provides water to a population of roughly 40,000 residents through 10,000 services. The Freeport Electric Company, run by the village, has its own power plants and transmission lines.

Transportation — Twenty-

eight minutes from John F. Kennedy International Airport, Freeport has a Long Island Rail Road station and is served by NICE bus. There are taxis as well.

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Freeport’s annual Memorial Day Parade will take place on May 27 at 10 a.m.

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June

Salsa Mania: Nights of Salsa Boat Ride, June 22 at 7 p.m.

July

The village’s fireworks show at dusk on July 6.

Freeport is not only the second largest village in the state but also one of the most ethnically and racially diverse waterfront communities on the South Shore. With a population of 43,508, Freeport is home to some of Long Island’s top-notch restaurants and charter boats leaving regularly on fishing trips from the Nautical Mile — making it one of the coolest destinations for food and summer fun.

The summer season officially kicks off Memorial Day weekend and is celebrated with the annual Nautical Mile and Blues Festival the first weekend of June. The Nautical Mile is located on Woodcleft Avenue, which runs along the west side of Woodcleft Canal, the waterfront strip that has been ranked number seven on the list of 20 coolest towns in the U.S. by the travel website, Matador Network, which it defines as places that have “their own economic/local heart,” “cool natural features” and “a global citizenry feel.”

Freeport has made a tremendous comeback since Hurricane Sandy in 2012 with the entire Nautical Mile revitalized and a number of homes elevated. Village residents continue to give back to their hometown, whether through canal cleanups, rebuilding efforts or community service through the nonprofit group, the Friends of Freeport, which has supported displaced storm victims since 2012.

And though the Mile is one of Freeport’s claims to fame, the south part of the village has several canals that allow access to the Atlantic Ocean through salt marshes. Freeport also has extensive small-boat facilities and a resident fishing fleet, as well as charter and open water fishing boats, allowing the avid boating community to spend leisure time on the water.

The village is 28 minutes from John F. Kennedy International airport and has accessible public transportation through the Long Island Rail Road and the NICE bus service. During summer, Freeport is the gateway to Jones Beach, one of the largest state beaches in New York.

Freeport is a close-knit community and a magical place with a little something for everyone.

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Greetings from the

Freeport Chamber of Commerce The weather warms and the summer months approach us and remind us how great the Village of Freeport truly is. Freeport is home to a diverse mix of businesses. Whether you are looking for a tasty restaurant or fun outdoor activities, you will find it here. Freeport serves as the perfect location to run your daily errands in our local village shops along Merrick Road or Main Street, enjoy time with family and friends on the Nautical Mile, or relax in one of our many parks. There is no shortage of activities and entertainment in our village.

Jenny Jorge In the coming months we will be full of activities to enjoy. We have our beautiful Memorial Day Parade on May 27. Our local children, law enforcement, fire department and other community organizations will march down Merrick Road, remembering those who have fallen for our country. Our Freeport Village Festival will happen along the Nautical Mile on June 1 full of pop-up shops and delicious food to try. Our Freeport Fire Works show celebrating our Independence Day will take place July 6. In August, we will welcome the U.S. Navy midshipmen along the Woodcleft canal, and our canoe races will bring joy to our residents and businesses as they compete in Cow Meadow Park.

Throughout the rest of the year, we have activities such as our golf outing in September that brings businesses together for a fun day on the links and then dinner and drinks to network after. The cool months of fall give us a chance to enjoy the various clam chowders from our restaurants in the Fall Festival and Halloween Parade. Everyone will get a chance to feel the holiday spirit in December when the chamber puts up our holiday lights and hosts the Light and Boat Parade.

The local Chamber of Commerce serves to unite the community and advance our local businesses. We have a multicultural community that deserves an active chamber to represent them. The chamber meets every Tuesday for a luncheon at one of our local restaurants and hosts other local networking events for our business owners. Visit our website and find listings of all our events for the village and the chamber. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and you will see the fun that Freeport has for all.

Take advantage of all Freeport has to offer. If you have not already joined the chamber, make it a point to participate and make our Village of Freeport bigger, better and stronger than it already is! Happy summer to all!

Jenny Jorge, President of the Chamber of Commerce

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s t n e v E Fourth of July Fireworks Thursday, July 6, 2019 At Dusk on the Nautical Mile

Great Canoe Races 9 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 Cow Meadow Park 701 S. Main St., Freeport

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Peter Keogh of the Salerno Brokerage Corp. controlled the path of the club into a back swing during the Freeport Chamber of Commerce's 19th annual Golf Classic.

Annual Chamber Golf Outing September- Dates to be announced Harbor Links Golf Course 1 Fairway Drive Port Washington 11050 Fall Festival and Halloween Parade October- Dates to be announced On the Nautical Mile

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The Freeport Chamber organizes a number of events and meetings throughout the year in the community aimed at attracting visitors to the city and supporting local businesses.

Visit www.freeportchamberofcommerce.org to learn more about the organization and for updates about events, meetings and more.

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Once a month, the chamber hosts a luncheon to bring business owners together.

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Calendar of EVENTS June Turnpike 21 Joe and the Traffic Jam

Monthly Operation SPLASH Meetings

7 :30 p.m., on the first Tuesday of each month through October, at Operation SPLASH, 202 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport.

June Adult Swim

7:30 to 8:30 p.m., ongoing July Wednesdays, June 19 and 26; Aug. July 3, 10, 17,24, 31; Aug. 7,

14, and 21 at the Freeport Recreation Center, 130 E. Merrick Road, Freeport. Introduction to basic swimming techniques.

Learn to tread and float. Introduction to the crawl stroke. The fee for residents is $85 and $125 for non-residents. Call, (516) 377-2314.

June Mah Jonng 3 Competition

1-2:30 p.m., June 3, at the Freeport Memorial Library,144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport. After weeks of workshops, practice and playing intermediate and advance players will go head-to-head in Mah Jonng compeitions.

Call (516) 379-3274 to register.

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1 :30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., June 4, at the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport. Yoga can benefit anyone, regardless of age, flexibility, or disability. Fully hydrate with water, and eat lightly no less than 30 minutes before class. Bring a bottle of water and a yoga mat. If you do not have a yoga mat, you can rent one for $5 from the instructor. Call (516) 379-3274 to register.

June, July, August Summer Broadway and You Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; for third- and eighth graders from JuneAugust. The Junior version for kindergarten through second grade is held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Freeport Recreation Center, 130 E. Merrick Road. Students will perform on August 15.

The fee for residents is $225 and $250. The program is an introduction to musical theater that allows children to sing, dance and act all summer. Call, (516) 377-2314.

June Freeport 1 Nautical Festival

1 0 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 1, at the Freeport Nautical Mile, Woodcleft Avenue. Rides, vendors, food and family fun. otherwise noted.

7 p.m., June 21 at the Freeport Memorial Library,144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport. A Universe of Music for All Ages is a concert held at the FML featuring Turnpike Joe and the Traffic Jam — featuring its signature sound and tight interpretations of rock/pop tunes from the 1960s-70s, plus originals.

Dancing is encouraged. Call (516) 379-3274.

June Salsa Mania 22 Boat Ride 7 -11 p.m., June 22 at the Freeport Gem, 540 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport at the Freeport Boatmen’s docking area. Spending an evening salsa dancing along some of Salsa’s classic hits as well as today’s favorites. For more information, (516) 557-3524.

June Tai Chi for 4 Adults

7 -8 p.m., June 4 and June 22 at the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Road, FreeportTai chi is a traditional Chinese exercise renowned for its health and meditative benefits. Bring water, and wear comfortable clothing and sneakers.Call (516) 379-3274 to register.

June Poetry 12 Night

7 p.m., June 12, at the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport. Bring your favorite poetry to share with others at the FML’s poetry night featuring local poets and writers. Call (516) 379-3274 to register.

July Fourth 6 of July Fireworks Dusk July 6, at Sea Breeze Park, Freeport. Village of Freeport’s waterside fire works show at Sea Breeze park will welcome families from all of Nassau County. Grab a lawn share or bring a blanket and just watch the show.

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Calendar of EVENTS Sept. Fall 14-15 Registration

Aug. Moonlight Boat 3 Party Cruise

8 to 11 a.m., Sept. 14 for residents and Sept. 15 for non-residents, at the Freeport Recreation Center, 130 E. Merrick Road. Register for fall programs and classes. Call, (516) 377-2314.

Nov. Gaming Old29 the Fashioned Way for Adults

It’s an all white with a touch of blue summer party aboard Captain Lou’s Party Boat at 28 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport on Aug. 3 at 6-11 p.m. Tickets cost $50. The evening includes live DJ, entertainment, dancing, dinner and a cash bar. Tickets Available online: sccaca. eventbrite.com.

Oct. Long Island 5 Parrot Society’s 2019 Parrot Expo

Aug. Great Canoe 4 Races

9 a.m., Aug. 4, at the Cow Meadow Park, Freeport. Spend a competitive morning racing canoes at Cow Meadow Park.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 5, at the Freeport Recreation Center Library, at the Freeport Recreation Center, 130 E. Merrick Road, Freeport. Long Island’s only major exotic bird event boasts a full day of shopping, fun and education for pet bird lovers. The event’s theme — “Parrots and Pirates” features keynote speaker, Concetta Ferragamo, Nature Nick’s Animal Adventures and Ye Pyrate Brotherhood.

3 p.m., Nov. 29, at the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport. Spend an evening playing old board games like Monopoly, Sorry and more. Call (516) 3793274 to register.

Holiday Festivities throughout Freeport October: Fall Festival Halloween Parade December: Festival of Trees Welcoming Santa Clause to Freeport

Aug. U.S. 8 Naval Academy Visit 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 8 to 11, on Woodcleft Avenue. Annapolis midshipmen will give free tours of their vessels.

Sept. Fall 7 Community Day 1 0 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 7, at the Freeport Recreation Center, 130 E. Merrick Road.

Come and see what Freeport organizations have to offer throughout the year.

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Friends of Freeport and Boy Scout Troop 36 leader Kurt Corelo helped decorate both trees, but his height helped when topping the tree with a personalized life preserver.

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The Red Devils celebrated their second L.I. Class I title in three years and sixth overall after holding off William Floyd, 20-19, at Hofstra in 2018.

Freeport captures Long Island championship

By Tony Bellissimo

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he most-anticipated game of the 2018 Long Island football season lived up to all the hype at Hofstra as undefeated Freeport and undefeated William Floyd battled down to the wire for the Class I title.

And for the fifth time in as many meetings, the Red Devils found a way.

Senior Jordan Jackson blocked the potential game-tying extra point with 8:18 remaining and had an interception on the final play as Freeport captured its second L.I. championship in three years and sixth overall with a thrilling 20-19 victory before a spirited crowd of 3,500.

“Coach [Russ] Cellan told us early in the year to be prepared to play a one-point game somewhere along the way,” said Jackson, who picked off Floyd quarterback Mack Driver’s desperation heave at the Freeport 28 and ran out the final five seconds, finishing with a victory slide. “It’s such an amazing feeling,” he added.

“I love this team so much, and the LIC is what we’ve worked for all season.”

Jackson also caught one of junior quarterback Terrance Edmond’s two touchdown passes, a 13-yarder to open the scoring.

Edmond had 153 yards passing and 68 rushing. Sophomore Jayvian Allen had a 22-yard touchdown reception, and senior Justin Lescouflair a go-ahead 58-yard touchdown run on his lone carry, snapping a 13-13 tie with 2:06 remaining in the third quarter.

“I’ve been coaching 35 years, and this game ranks right up there in terms of excitement,” Cellan said. “It was everything it was hyped up to be. It was a heavyweight fight between the two best teams in the state.”

The Red Devils, who overcame 16 penalties totaling 162 yards, needed just 14 seconds to answer and led 13-6 at the half on Allen’s 22-yard touchdown grab, set up by senior Ja’juan Warren’s long kickoff return.

It was the first game all season Freeport wasn’t in cruise control at intermission. On the eventual winning touchdown, Lescouflair busted up the middle behind senior center Jaden Richardson and was instantly off to the races.

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The Arrows’ 7- and 8-year-old players gathered on the ice for practice. Will Bodine, the league’s director of team development, demonstrated how to properly hold a stick.

Freeport

Recreation Center Get fit, find zen, take a swim, or skate at the Freeport Recreation Center. Located at 130 E. Merrick Road., Freeport, it is the hub of the village’s health and wellness.

It is a safe and friendly, fun-filled facility, use and enjoyed by residents of Freeport as well as non-residents. This center offers a number of activities for children, adults and families to enjoy together. The center is also wheelchair-accessible, with an indoor pool equipped with a lift.

Children’s programming ranges from karate to fencing, and includes yoga, golf, Zumba, basketball, lacrosse, and swimming and ice skating lessons.

The Recreation Center is also the home of the Freeport Devils, members of the Nassau County Municipal Swim Conference. The Devils swimming program runs from June through August, with participants ranging in age from 6 to 16, who compete against other Nassau County teams.

Adults also have an opportunity to

get involved in group fitness classes ranging from belly dancing to Zumba.

Other fitness classes include aquacise and yoga.

Hours Monday-Friday 6:15 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Swimming Pool Hours: Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to closing

The center also has an expansive health wing that houses a fitness center equipped with cardio machines, free weights and benches. Upon entering the facility, there is a full-court gymnasium, with half-court capability. Other amenities include a locker room with a steam room, sauna and showers.

The Senior Center opens daily at 9 a.m. and welcomes adults 60 years and older, who can participate in arts and crafts and other scheduled activities.

Seasonally, the Recreation Center offers an outdoor Olympic pool, diving tank, kiddie pool, handball court, children’s playground and massage room.

The ice rink, the home of the Arrows Youth Hockey team, is also available during seasonal time, including “the Triple Play,” for which children have a chance to swim in the indoor heated pool, skate in the indoor ice rink and participate in various sports in the large gymnasium.

Though the Recreation Center welcomes everyone, registration and membership are required to participate in programs or use the facilities. Memberships are available in summer, half-year and annual increments. Registration for the summer season started in April, but some classes and programs may still be available.

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Welcome to

Freeport Public Schools Taking the next giant leap

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he 2018-2019 school year was a time when students took a giant leap into their studies. This year, breakfast and lunch programs were offered at no charge to all students. The district has met the requirements for the national Community Eligibility Program. However, any second meals or al la carte items are charged.

The district has also added two Advanced Placement courses, including AP Statistics and AP Capstone Research, bringing the number of Advanced Placement courses offered to 24.

The Pathways program also began this year as well. Pathways is a multi-year program that offers paths of academic and technical study along with exposure to aligned careers. It links student learning to the knowledge and skills needed for future education and careers.

Freeport High School students use their Naviance accounts to connect their academic achievement to their postsecondary goals. This will allow the district to rate if students are meeting the College and Career Readiness Standards.

J.W. Dodd Middle School will host a Freshman Seminar to prepare students for high school. The curriculum has been embedded across health, business, social studies and computer science courses. Phase 3 of the Smart School Bond Act has begun with Chromebooks given to each student at Dodd. This will year the students at Atkinson are expected to receive Chromebooks.

Based on increased mental health needs nationwide, the New York State Education Department has mandated that mental health curriculum is included for students. In addition to enhancing the curriculum already offered through health and physical education courses, the district expanded its Youth Empowerment Seminar program, social-emotional learning and anti-bullying programs. The district will also offer Mindfulness as an elective course at Freeport High School.

The Freeport School District was honored as one of 13 districts nationwide to make a live connection with the International Space Station. The opportunity gave students a memorable opportunity to speak with astronaut Scott Tingle aboard the International Space Station. The district shared their excitement to have Nobel laureate Dr. Ranier Weiss, speak with students about the discovery of gravitational waves and the scientific significance.

Freeport Public Schools also partnered with Long Island Family Health Centers through Nassau University Medical Center to open a School-Based Health Clinic in Freeport High School. The clinic is scheduled to open in November and will be funded through a grant. Students attending Freeport High School will have access to their health care through this clinic.

The district also upgraded schools through capital reserve funds at no additional cost to taxpayers, including upgrading science labs at Dodd, replacing the Dodd elevator, working on

the four classroom extensions at Atkinson that will replace the portables, air conditioning in some classrooms, casework and flooring in Atkinson, and entry vestibules planned for Archer, Dodd, Giblyn and Freeport High schools.

Dollars for Scholars The Freeport Dollars for Scholars chapter is a nonprofit foundation that supports the academic success of students who reside in the Village of Freeport. Funds raised are used for scholarships given to students graduating from sixth grade at Atkinson Intermediate School, eighth grade at Dodd Middle School and 12th grade at Freeport High School. They also reach out to private and parochial high school students. The awards ceremony is held every May at Freeport High School.

The Parent Teacher Associations The Freeport Council of Parent Teacher Associations is a member of the Nassau District PTA of the New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers and is a branch of the National PTA. The Council coordinates the activities of the individual school PTAs.

Freeport Public Schools Freeport High School 50 S. Brookside Ave. Freeport, N.Y. 11520 Tel: (516) 867-5300 Principal: Joseph Mille J.W Dodd Middle School 25 Pine St. Freeport, 11520 Tel: (516) 867-5280 Principal: Johane LigondĂŠ Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School 58 W. Seaman Ave. Freeport, 11520 Tel: (516) 867-5265 Principal: Connie Velez New Visions School of Discovery and Exploration 80 Raynor St. Freeport, 11520 Tel: (516) 867-5390 Principal: Constance Malcolm-Grant Bayview Avenue School of Arts and Sciences 325 West Merrick Rd. Freeport, 11520 Tel: (516) 867-5255 Principal: Mary Garguilo

Leo F. Giblyn Elementary School 450 S. Ocean Ave. Freeport, 11520 Tel: (516) 867-5260 Principal: Amanda Muldowney Archer Street Elementary School 255 Archer St. Freeport, 11520 Tel:. (516) 867-5250 Principal: Paula Lein Columbus Avenue 150 N. Columbus Ave. Freeport, 11520 Tel: (516) 867-5240 Principal: Meg Sheehan Freeport Board of Education Board of Trustees.......Ronald Ellerbe Ernest J. Kight Jr. ......Vilma Lancaster Superintendent of Schools .............Kishore Kuncham Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Mary Anne DeVivio

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After a win over Metro West Water, Dazzling Spa players cheered and congratulated one another at Randall Park in Freeport last summer.

Softball league batting a thousand through summer

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t was like a scene from a baseball movie. The park lights shone brightly at the top of the fourth inning, the bases were loaded, and the crowd held its breath as the sound of a bat cracking a ball into the sky echoed across Randall Park in Freeport. That was one softball game last summer. There have been many such games since May 25, 2018, when Elvis Baez, 39, and his friend Frank Peña, 42, joined forces to launch the Freeport Men’s Softball League. The league, they say, is a passion project and an opportunity to challenge others to friendly, but fiercely competitive games of softball.

The league plays every Friday night through the end of the August. The men bought 800 softballs, which they believed would be enough to make it through the league’s championships. The Freeport

Men’s Softball League has more than 100 players and five teams sponsored and named after local Freeport businesses — Dazzling Spa, Work ‘N Wear, Metro West Water, Guy Lombardo Food Center and Gala Food Supermarket.

Besides the players, each week a string of team managers, umpires, scorekeepers and even a live D.J. attend the games in Randall Park. For Baez and Peña, starting the league was also a way to become role models in the community. They have

Freeport Men’s Softball League Weekly games held every Friday through August at Randall Park Registration: https://bit.ly/2UxFvLy

hopes of using their love for the game to influence teenagers to consider joining the league so they stay out of trouble, according to Baez.

“There’s such a negative stigma about Latino men,” Baez said. “We want to change the conversation and share this with them and our community to help keep them off the streets.”

Though the league primarily comprises Hispanic men from all parts of Latin America, anyone who wants to play can join, Peña said. “If a woman wants to join us,” Baez said, “we wouldn’t oppose it.

We’re here to play.”

“We’re open to anyone who wants to participate and play a good game,” Peña said. “At the end of it, it’s about coming out here and playing a good game of softball.”

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Freeport Memorial Library Homebase for information and social connections Freeport Memorial Library is a second home to so many local residents, from children to older adults.

Kids can take part in fun activities, check out books and use the computers in a designated Children’s Room, while young adults can hang out in the Teen Resource Activity Center, where they can receive homework help, and read hardcover books and e-books.

Adults often use the Computer and Career Center to seek work opportunities, or they may simply want to check out a book, movie or CD. And any Freeporter can register for a number of different programs and engage in volunteer opportunities.

The library also offers free museum passes to Freeporters. Families and individuals can check out passes to visit museums in New York City and on Long Island. The library also serves as a central meeting location for a number of local clubs and organizations. Several self-help

Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Wednesday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Saturday September-June: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

July-August: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sunday September-May: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

June-August: Closed

the work of Freeport schoolchildren.

The library is now one of Nassau’s largest libraries, a vital center of knowledge for all, providing traditional and innovative library services and reflecting the community’s diversity.

Library cards are available free of charge to anyone who lives, works or attends school in the Village of Freeport.

Card owners may borrow all types of library materials.

and rehab groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, also use the library as a safe place to meet. There’s often an exhibit, a lecture or an author meet-and-greet. And the library is an ideal — that is, quiet — place to study or meet up with friends and neighbors.

The library works with the Long Island Arts Council to showcase the work of local Freeport artists. Each exhibit highlights works in multiple mediums and includes

Important

Numbers Freeport Building Department ...........................(516) 377-2241 Comptroller........................................................(516) 377-2277 Emergency Management...................................(516) 377-2188 Emergency Management Hotline ......................(516) 377-2400 Fire Department.................................................(516) 377-2190 Freeport Electric .................................................(516) 377-2220 Human Resources..............................................(516) 377-2267 Information Technology .....................................(516) 377-3606 Mayor’s Office ...................................................(516) 377-2252 Parking...............................................................(516) 377-2276 Police Department (Emergency)............................................ 911 Police Department (Non- emergency)................(516) 378-0700 Public Relations .................................................(516) 377-2246 Public Works .....................................................(516) 377-2289 Purchasing .........................................................(516) 377-2349 Recreation Center ..............................................(516) 377-2314 Registrar ............................................................(516) 377-2250 Traffic ................................................................(516) 377-2329 Treasurer ...........................................................(516) 377-2212 Village Assessor ................................................(516) 377-2256 Village Attorney ................................................(516) 377-2249 Village Clerk ......................................................(516) 377-2300 Village Court .....................................................(516) 377-2329 Water Department .............................................(516) 377-2379

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Freeporters gathered in front of Village Hall on Tuesday to watch the steeple lights turn pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.

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reeport’s diversity is mirrored in its restaurants. Each eatery is locally owned and a passionate representation of culture and flavor.

All four coordinates of the village encompasse a must have culinary experience for foodies any day of the week.

On the Nautical Mile alone, there are about 20 restaurants, with an eclectic mix of foods and desserts. Off the Mile, you can find pretty much whatever you like — Caribbean cuisine, Asian, Cajunnumber of eateries that includes foods and drinks from Latin America, the Caribbean, Asian, Cajun, fried chicken, bakeries and diners.

Atlantic Pizzeria & Restaurant 171 Atlantic Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 623-5645 Sunday-Saturday 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Bracco’s 319 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 378-6589 Sunday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 a.m.

Brisas Del Mar Restaurant 80 Church St., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 546-6023 Sunday and Monday, 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Tuesday, 11a.m.-10 p.m.

Wednesdsay Closed Thursday and Friday 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Chef Elvis Caribbean Cuisine 50 S. Main St. B, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 208-8395 Sunday, Closed Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Chevere Kitchen 77 West Merrick Road, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 543-4450 Sunday-Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Thursday and Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Saturday 11a.m.-11 p.m.

Chinese Cookery 378 Atlantic Ave., A, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 867-7940 Sunday-Saturday 11a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Colombia Tierra Querida 55 Sunrise Highway, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 665-3104 Sunday 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

Monday-Thursday 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday 6 a.m.-11 p.m.

Saturday 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

Churrasqueria Genesis Restaurant Freeport 48 Guy Lombardo Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 377-0258 Sunday-Saturday 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Wednesday CLOSED Cuban & American Grill 50 E. Merrick Rd, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 442-3851 Sunday noon-9 p.m.

Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Don Miguel Cafe & Restaurant 42 S. Main St, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 377-1700 Sunday 9 a.m.-1 a.m.

Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-1 a.m.

E.B. Elliot’s 23 Woodcleft Ave, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 378-8776 Sunday-Monday noon-4 a.m.

El Sabor Dominicano 81 Guy Lombardo Ave, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 867-6870 Sunday-Saturday 8 a.m.-midnight El Tejadito Restaurant 3731, 89 Guy Lombardo Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 377-6263 Sunday-Saturday, noon-midnight European Republic 126 W. Merrick Road, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 543-4411 Sunday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Famous 93 Guy Lombardo Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 867-9554 Sunday noon-10 p.m.

Monday-Thursday 11a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Freeport Deli & Grill 63 Buffalo Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 223-4000 Sunday, Closed Monday-Friday, 5:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, 6 a.m.-2 p.m.

Hudson’s on the Mile 340 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 442-5569 Sunday noon-8 p.m.

Monday-Thursday, Closed Friday and Saturday noon-9 p.m.

Hurricane Harry’s 245 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 608-5026 Sunday-Saturday, noon-4 a.m.

Imperial Diner 63 W. Merrick Road, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 868-0303 Sunday-Thursday, 6:30 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday, 6:30 a.m.-1 a.m.

Island by The Sea 300 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 531-9202 Sunday-Saturday, noon-11 p.m.

Jade Garden Chinese Food 173 W. Merrick Road, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 623-5331 Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Jamrock Jamaica 103 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 992-0909 Sunday-Saturday, 3 p.m.-2 a.m.

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Jeremy’s Ale House 239 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 623-0204 Sunday-Saturday noon-2 a.m.

Kenny’s Kitchen 3037, 18 Brooklyn Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 868-0088 Sunday, noon-11 p.m.

Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-midnight Kings House 27 Atlantic Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 868-1699 Sunday, noon-10:30 p.m.

Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

La Costa Del Sol Restaurant 43 Guy Lombardo Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 378-1616 Sunday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

La Bendicion 90 S Main St, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 442-0443 Sunday, 5 a.m.-10 p.m.

Monday-Saturday, 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

La Mia 42 S. Main St., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 337-1700 Sunday 7 a.m.-1 a.m.

Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday 7 a.m.-1 a.m.

La Palma Restaurant & Bar 3871, 69 S. Main St., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 771-2445 Sunday, 11 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Friday, 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

La Via Pizzeria 4242, 365 Atlantic Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 223-6770 Sunday-Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Liberty Links 154 Atlantic Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 442-5601 Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Sunday, Closed Limoncello 229 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 223-9600 Sunday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-midnight

Margarita’s Cafe 445 S. Main St, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 623-2980 Sunday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-midnight Mi Casa Dominican Restaurant and Bar 177 W. Merrick Road, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 442-7111 Sunday 11 a.m.-1 a.m.

Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-midnight Friday 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

11 a.m.-4 a.m.

Montana Brothers 385 S. Main St., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 379-3053 Sunday-Saturday 11a.m.-11 p.m.

Nautilus Cafe 46, 6100, Woodcleft Ave, Freeport, NY 11520 (516) 379-2566 Sunday and Monday, noon-9 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday, noon-9:30 p.m.

Nawlin’s Seafood Company 301 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 206-8100 Sunday, noon-9 p.m.

Monday, Closed Tuesday-Thursday, noon-10 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, noon-11 p.m.

New Z Deli and Grill 42 Guy Lombardo Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 442-3465 Sunday, 8 a.m. -6 p.m.

Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Otto’s Sea Grill 271 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 321-0633 Sunday-Saturday, noon-midnight Panda Restaurant 193 Atlantic Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 223-2277 Sunday, noon-10:30 p.m.

Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

Pier 95 Restaurant Marina 95 Hudson Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 379-9898 Monday, Closed Tuesday-Thursday, noon-10 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, noon-10:30 p.m.

Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, noon-10 p.m.

Rachel’s Waterside Grill 281 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 456-0050 Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

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River House Grille 195 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 608-5226 Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Friday-Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-midnight Sarku Japan 129 West Sunrise Highway, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 771-7011 Sunday 12-8:30PM Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

The Texas Ranger 365 Atlantic Ave. B, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 415-7289 Sunday, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Tropix on the Mile 395 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 623-8767 Sunday-Saturday, noon-midnight Woodcleft Crabshack 150 Woodcleft Ave, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 868-6198 Monday,11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Tuesday, Closed Wednesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sunday,11 a.m.-9 p.m.

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Monday-Wednesday, Closed Thursday, 5-10 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 5-11p.m.

Tony Cuban Restaurant 507 Guy Lombardo Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 442-0565 Monday-Wednesday, Closed Thursday, 5-11 p.m.

Friday, noon-11 p.m.

Saturday, noon-1 a.m.

Sunday, 11:45 a.m.-9 p.m.

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Raimo’s Pizza & Restaurant 187 W. Merrick Road, Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 378-4379 Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-midnight Sunday, noon-11 p.m.

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‘Sailing Through History’ Arts council, library unveil new mural

By Nadya Nataly With a cut of the red ribbon, the new mural commemorating Freeport’s history became a fixture to add to the village’s charm on April 11. The Long Island Arts Council at Freeport undertook the project after winning an AARP Community Challenge Grant last fall.

In addition to the grant, the arts council, Mount Sinai South Nassau Communities Hospital and a GoFundMe campaign collected additional funds for the mural.

The council, with the support of the Freeport Memorial Library board of trustees, decided that the blank wall to the left of the library’s main entrance would be perfect for the new art.

After hosting an open call for mural proposals, the council chose Ji Yong Kim, an artist originally from South Korea who resides in Brooklyn, to paint an “Ode to Freeport.” Kim is also an adjunct professor at Nassau County Community College and Raritan Valley Community College in New Jersey. His works range from video to mixed media. He is also artist-in-residence at ChaShaMa in Brooklyn.

Kim’s interpretation of village history,

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The Long Island Arts Council at Freeport and the Freeport Memorial Library held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the unveiling of the new mural last Saturday.

he said, captured all of the elements that have made Freeport what it is today. At first glance, the mural is a massive boat with flags that read, “The Heart of the Sunrise Trial” and “The Boating and Fishing Capital of the East.”

The Freeport Herald Leader helped sponsor a mural-naming contest. At a council meeting, Caleb Holin, 10, a fifthgrader at Atkinson Intermediate School, said the mural must include boats. That’s when, Dresner said, “Sailing Through History” was proposed, which became

“Sailing Through Freeport’s History.”

Kim said he wanted the mural to be interactive and playful. Exploring his idea, he painted the mural similar to the late 1980s-1990s video game “Donkey Kong,” and like the video game, the mural became a boat that had ladders and barrels. Some of the landmarks included Freeport’s second bank, the Crystal Lake Hotel, the library, the Moser Building and more. Kim painted the mural over two months.

Clubs & Organizations

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Dr. Michelle J. Richards, President president@akasigmapsiomega.org

Freeport Community Band Bill Rothchild, President (516) 476-9007

William Clinton Story American Legion Post #342 925 S. Ocean Ave. David Cockerel, Commander (516) 410-9994

Freeport Community Concert Association 31 Delaware Ave. (516) 867-1195 www.freeportconcertassociation.com

Daughters of the American Revolution Kathryn Travers, Regent kathrie@yahoo.com

Freeport Lions Club P.O. Box 493 Cindy Lamb, President sha2162@optonline.net

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority president@dstnac.org 516-244-7759

Freeport PAL P.O. Box 22 (516) 697-1705 freeportpal@gmail.com

Freeport Arts Council 130 E. Merrick Road (516) 223-2522 http://www.liacfreeport.org/

Freeport PBA John P. Lundergan Hall P.O. Box 130 (516) 623-5527

Freeport Camera Club Freeport Memorial Library 144 W. Merrick Road John Brokos http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/fmcc/

Freeport Salvation Army 66 Church St. Majors Jairo and Raquel Ramirez, (516) 378-4557

Freeport Teachers Association 30 S. Ocean Ave., No. 305 (516) 442-0373 Stuart Napear, President webmaster@freeportteachers.org Friends of Freeport 174 N. Long Beach Ave. Lois Howes, President (516) 457-2028 Info@FriendsofFreeportNY.org H.E.L.P. Services Incorporated 46 Pine St. (516) 546-2822 Lee Stone, Executive Director treatment@helpservices.org LIAACC Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce 140 S. Long Beach Ave., Lower Level Phil Andrews, President (347) 475-7158 info@LIAACC.org NAACP (Freeport and Roosevelt Chapters) P.O. Box 292 Roosevelt, N.Y. 11575 (516) 223-0111 or 984-2553 Douglas Mayers, President

Northwest Freeport Civic Association P.O. Box 7378 freeportnwca@gmail.com Retired Teachers Freeport Teachers Association Joyce Fischer, Retiree Representative (516) 781-5318 jrfisch@optonline.net South Freeport Civic Association 37 Smith St. (516) 373-0458 sfreeportcivicassociation@yahoo.com South Shore Guidance Center 91 Guy Lombardo Ave (516) 868-3030 Stern’s Park Civic Association https://bit.ly/2XuQ7wB Zeta Phi Beta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Rho Psi Zeta Chapter rhopsizeta@gmail.cometa

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In 2019 the celebration marks its 33rd year. The festival is one of Freeport’s long running traditions that welcomes the greater Long Island community, drawing thousands to Woodcleft Canal for a day of merriment. Visitors have the opportunity to stroll the Nautical Mile and shop.

Specialty foods are offered up and down the Mile from local vendors and restaurants.

To give that island feeling, steel drum bands play, and at Sea Breeze Park, there is always a long lineup of acts performing at the Blues Festival. There are also plenty of kid-centered activities including face-painting and the rides at Sea Breeze Park. Adults have their own recreational opportunities, including boat rides and fishing.

Annually, the mayor and local dignitaries hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon to help kick off the festivities.

The Mile Festival has something for everyone good food, great music and lots of wholesome family fun for the kids. Vendors, some representing groups and clubs in Freeport, are also present.

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Hundreds of people flood Woodcleft Avenue every year for the annual Nautical Mile Festival.

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The steel drum band Ricardo and Friends performed under the Esplanade on the Nautical Mile.

2019 Nautical Mile/ Blues Festival Noon, June 1 on the Nautical Mile and Sea Breeze Park

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Freeporters Heydy Caballo, left, Rocio Bautista, Idalia Caballo, Rosilex Dela Rosa and Sandra Tovar danced at Sea Breeze Park during the Blues Festival concert, which ran in tandem with the festival.

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MEDICAL

Services A member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre has provided compassionate, state-of-the-art medical care since 1913.

From nursing services to comprehensive stroke and cancer care, to women’s health services and weight loss surgery — top ratings in national assessments make Mercy the hospital of choice for patients 100,000 times a year.

The quality of Mercy’s nursing services has been recognized with its designation as a Pathway to Excellence Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as a facility that meets the highest practice standards essential to an ideal nursing practice environment. Also, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses presented a bronze-level Beacon Award for Excellence to Mercy Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit.

In recognition of its commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, Mercy has received a Get With The Guidelines® — Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, and Mercy also is a New York State-Designated Stroke Center.

Mercy provides cancer care in collaboration with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, which has provided stateof-the-art outpatient medical and radiation oncology services at Mercy since the 1990s.

Mercy Medical Center 1000 N. Village Ave. P.O. Box 9024 Rockville Centre Emergency: 911 Non-emergency line: (516) 62-MERCY www.mercymedicalcenter.chsli.org In addition, Mercy’s Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program has received a coveted Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.

Mercy also has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology, and offers state-of-the-art equipment, expert personnel, next-day screening appointments and same-day results in a newly renovated Radiology and Imaging Center. It added

a Molecular Breast Imaging machine last year — made possible through fundraising by the Friends of Mercy — to help detect cancer in women.

Mercy also is widely known for its leadership in weight-loss surgery and is a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, designated by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Mercy is home to the largest dedicated inpatient acute rehabilitation program on Nassau County’s South Shore, using stateof-the-art equipment and techniques to speed the recovery of patients who have suffered catastrophic illnesses and injuries such as stroke, spinal cord injury, amputation, major orthopedic surgery, severe disabling arthritis and acquired brain injury.

Mercy provides 24-hour emergency and trauma care for adults and children and is home to the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on the South Shore.

The hospital opened a Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Healing, which provides comprehensive care to those suffering from chronic wounds, as well as a Center for Sleep Medicine, offering the latest technology in a comfortable, contemporary setting.

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Services South Nassau Communities Hospital is committed to delivering standard-setting, patient-centered health care. It is one of the region’s largest hospitals, with 455 beds, more than 900 physicians and 3,000 employees.

The hospital is an acute-care, not-forprofit teaching hospital that provides stateof-the-art care in cardiac, cancer, orthopedic, bariatric, pain management, mental health and emergency services. It is a designated Stroke Center, boasts Long Island’s first and only Gamma Knife® and Novalis Tx™ radiosurgery technologies for superior cancer care, expert orthopedic services, and emergency and elective angioplasty. South Nassau has been designated as an Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center by MBSAQIP and is also a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s “Get With The Guidelines®”-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite.

South Nassau’s beautiful North Addition houses two 36-bed medical surgical units, a 36-bed inpatient behavioral health unit and comprehensive maternity services center with 26 private postpartum rooms, spacious labor and delivery rooms and a neonatal intensive care unit.

South Nassau’s Emergency Services department is one of the largest and most advanced on Nassau County’s South Shore. Designated a regional stroke center and Level II Trauma Center by the Ameri-

South Nassau Communities Hospital 1 Healthy Way Oceanside Emergency: 911 Non-emergency line: (516) 632-3000 www.southnassau.org can College of Surgeons, the department houses 35 treatment rooms and specialty care, including a high-speed CT-scan and x-ray facility, pediatric emergency room and psychiatric emergency room.

And that capacity will soon be expanding. South Nassau is working on building a new four-story, 58,000-square-foot wing.

The new wing will nearly double the size of the emergency room, add new and larger operating rooms, add more beds in the critical-

care wing, and will also help prepare the hospital in case of another hurricane like Sandy.

South Nassau is the only hospital on Nassau’s South Shore permitted to perform angioplasty in an emergency or an elective basis. In the event you or a loved one need angioplasty, it can be performed on the spot at South Nassau’s Center for Cardiovascular Health, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

South Nassau’s Cancer Center is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and has received the Outstanding Achievement Award for three consecutive survey cycles (2009, 2012, 2015). With leading-edge cancer fighting technologies, including Novalis Tx™ radiosurgery, daVinci roboticassisted surgery, the Long Island Gamma Knife® and world-class physician talent specializing in cancer, South Nassau offers South Shore residents expert cancer care without the need to travel to points north or into the city.

For more information about South Nassau Communities Hospital and its services, call (877) 768-8462 or (516) 632-3000, or go to www.southnassau.org. We encourage you to “like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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Mercy Medical Center 1000 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11571 705-2525 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 1101 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale 11553 559-1000 Nassau University Medical Center 2201 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow 11554 572-0123 North Shore University Hospital 300 Community Drive Manhasset 11030 562-0100 Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Valley Stream 900 Franklin Ave. Valley Stream 11580 256-6000 Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center 270-05 76th Ave. New Hyde Park 11040 718-470-7000 Northwell Health St. Joseph’s Hospital 4295 Hempstead Turnpike Bethpage 11714 579-6000 St. Francis Hospital 100 Port Washington Blvd.

Roslyn 11576 562-6000 St. John’s Episcopal Hospital 327 Beach 19th St. Far Rockaway 11691 (718) 869-7000 South Nassau Communities Hospital One Healthy Way Oceanside 11572 632-3000 South Nassau Urgent Care Center at Long Beach 325 E. Bay Drive Long Beach 11561 870-1010

Services Winthrop University Hospital 259 First St., Mineola 11501 663-0333

Drugs, Alcohol Dependencies

Northwell Health Project Outreach 600 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 250 West Hempstead 11552 481-2890

South Nassau Communities Hospital Mental Health Counseling Center 2277 Grand Ave Baldwin, 11510 377-5000

For the Disabled

South Shore Child Guidance Center 91 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport 11520 378-2992 (Outpatient services for children 18 and under)

Alcoholics Anonymous 292-3045 Hotline: 292-3040 www.nassauny-aa.org

ANCHOR (Answering the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps through Organized Recreation) 431-6946

Al-Anon and Alateen (For families and friends of alcoholics) 433-8003

Helen Keller Services for the Blind (718) 522-2122

Families Anonymous (800) 736-9805 Gam-Anon Hotline Gamblers Anonymous (877) 442-4248 LINK Center for Drug Info Inc. 185 Merrick Road, Suite 2D Lynbrook 11563 887-4848 L.I. Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 1025 Old Country Road Mineola 11501 747-2606 Mineola Community Treatment Center 366 Jericho Turnpike Mineola 11501 742-4015 Narcotics Anonymous 827-9500 Nassau County Alliance for Addiction Services Hotline: 679-1111 Admin: 897-1330

Office for the Physically Challenged 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

Uniondale 11553 227-7399

Mental Health Family and Children’s Association 100 E. Old Country Road Mineola 11501 746-0350 Long Island Crisis Center 2740 Martin Ave., Suite 2 Bellmore 11710 826-0244 Hotline: 679-1111 (24-hour crisis hotline and suicide prevention services) Mental Health Association of Nassau County 16 Main St., Hempstead 11550 489-2322 Nassau County Department of Mental Health 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

Suite 200, Uniondale 11553 227-7057

Special Services AHRC Nassau 189 Wheatley Road Glen Head 11545 626-1000 HIV, AIDS, STD Hotline 800-462-6785 American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345 American Diabetes Association 534 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 10 Melville 11747 (631) 348-0422 www.diabetes.org American Heart Association 125 E. Bethpage Rd., Suite 100 Plainview 11803 777-8447

Arthritis Foundation 150 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 222 Melville 11747 (631) 427-8272 www.arthritis.org Birthright International (Anti-abortion counseling) 1859 Wantagh Ave. Wantagh 11793 785-4070 Hotline: 1-800-550-4900 Breast Cancer Hotline (800) 877-8077 Breast Cancer Action Coalition 1 in 9: Hewlett House 86 East Rockaway Road Hewlett 11557 374-3190 (Programs for breast cancer patients and survivors) Planned Parenthood 540 Fulton Ave. Hempstead 11550 750-2500 The Safe Center LI Against Domestic Violence 542-0404 - www.cadvnc.org

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Pet Rescues

Bobbi and the Strays In the summer of 1995, Roberta “Bobbi” Giordano was driving on a busy street when she saw a car hit a dog — and then drive away. She immediately came to the dog’s aid, taking him to a vet for care. Soon after, in 1998, she established Bobbi and the Strays, a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue organization in New York — with an adoption center in Queens and a shelter on Long Island. Located at 2 Rider Place in Freeport, that shelter rescues stray dogs and cats from the streets, situations of abuse and neglect, and “death row” at kill shelters in New York. You can help by becoming a dog walker, “Bobbi Buddy,” cage cleaner, animal or supply transporter, or by helping at an adoption event. For more information, call (516) 378-4340, email info@bobbicares.org or visit http://www.bobbiandthestrays.org

All About Cats All About Cats Rescue is a recognized not-for-profit organization in Freeport. Its mission is to improve the welfare of stray and abandoned cats and kittens throughout Long Island. The group

aims to achieve this through the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of felines living in animal shelters or on the streets, or which have been neglected or abused. At 111 E.ß Sunrise Highway, the organization educates the public on responsible pet ownership and is dedicated to ending the tragedy of pet overpopulation by opposing pet stores selling live animals and irresponsible overbreeding of companion animals. You can help by working with publicity, fundraising, the adoption process or even spending time with cats and kittens. For more information, call (516) 379-2287 or visit http://www.allaboutcats.org/home/.

Our Best Friends Rescue Our Best Friends Rescue is a nonprofit organization that fosters dog ownership on Long Island and in other parts of the United States. For the last 12 years, the organization has worked to provide temporary homes for dogs of all ages and breeds, regardless of their medical conditions, with the intent of finding them permanent homes. For more information, ourbestfriendsrescue@gmail.com.

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FREEPORT GUIDE Executive Director: Ray Maguire Chief of Fire Department: Thomas Johnson 1st Assistant Scott Braun 2nd Assistant Joseph Sotira 3rd Assistant Scott Donnelly Chief’s Office P.O. Box 290 15 Broadway, Freeport 11520 Phone number: Non-emergency: (516) 377-2190 Emergency: (516) 378-0400 COmPaniEs Excelsior Hook and Ladder Company no. 1 Home of the “Dead End Kids” Organized Dec. 5, 1874 Officers: Capt. Ryan Fee 1st Lt. Leo Bonacasa 2nd Lt. Kyle O’Sullivan Location: 76 Church St., Freeport 11520 Nadya NatalyHerald

Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy cracked a bottle of champagne on the front bumper of the Bayview Hose Company 3’s new fire truck on Nov. 17.

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he Freeport Fire Department is comprised of more than 300 volunteers from throughout the community. The department operates a truck company, engine company, emergency company, fire police squad, dive team and five hose companies. The department protects roughly 43,000 people living in the Freeport Fire District. Each year, the department responds to nearly 5,000 fires, EMS calls and other emergencies.

Fire and emergency operations are under the command of the chief and three assistant chiefs, while administration is overseen by the fire commissioner and deputy commissioners. For an application to join the volunteers, visit www. freeportfd.org.

Wide awake Engine Company no. 1 One Home of the “Wide Awakes” Organized July 24, 1893 Officers: Captain: Mike Rodriguez 1st Lt. Joseph Dantuono 2nd Lt. Thomas Stevens Location: 15 Broadway, Freeport 11520 Ever Ready Hose Company no. 1 Home of the “Nighthawks” Organized Jan. 2, 1894 Officers: Captain: Alberio Gonzalez 1st Lt. Julio Rodriguez 2nd Lt. Ernesto Hughes Location: 22 Southside Ave., Freeport 11520 Vigilant Hose Company no. 2 Organized Jan. 23, 1894 Officers: Capt. Alberio Gonzalez 1st Lt. Julio Rodriguez 2nd Lt. Omar DeLa Cruz Location: 15 Broadway, Freeport 11520

Page 33 Bayview Hose Company no. 3 Home of the “Clamdiggers” Organized May 25, 1895 Officers: Capt. Kevin Collica 1st Lt. Jose Rodriguez 2nd Lt. Thomas Butler Location: 375 S. Bayview Ave., Freeport 11520 Patriot Hose Company no. 4 Organized Nov. 15, 1911 Officers: Capt. Robert McLaughlin 1st Lt. Kevin Madigan 2nd Lt. Charles Matthews Location: 212 West Sunrise Highway, Freeport 11520 Fort apache Hose Company no. 5 Organized April 30, 1923 Officers: Capt. Nathaniel Arthur 1st Lt. Gatha Ballard III 2nd Lt. Alfredo Ruiz Jr. Location: 47 Leonard Ave., Freeport 11520 Emergency and Rescue Company no. 9 Organized Feb. 17, 1959 Officers: Capt. Ralph Saint Eloi 1st Lt. Michael Ferris 2nd Lt. Jennifer Rivas Location: 15 Broadway, Freeport 11520 Fire Police squad Organized June 10, 1940 Officers: Capt. Edward Friedman 1st Lt. Edward Martin 2nd Lt. Charles McEneaney Location: 15 Broadway, Freeport 11520 Underwater search and Rescue squad Organized Jan. 1, 1986 Officers: Capt. Matthew Colgan 1st Lt. Brian Cetin Chief Tender Michael Rodriquez Location: 76 Church St., Freeport 11520

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Freeport Police Department Chief Miguel Bermudez Freeport Police Department Assistant Chief of Police Ray Horton Freeport Police Department Deputy Police Chief Michael Smith

he Freeport Police Department was established in 1893 and is now made up of more than 100 sworn members. The department works alongside neighborhood watch committees, civic associations and local nonprofits as partners in crime prevention.

The Freeport Police Department was also the first department in Nassau County to implement body cameras. Three years ago, the village installed a fiber-optic system of license platereader cameras that continually feed data into a central monitoring station, down the hall from the mayor’s office in Village Hall.

The cameras read up to 190,000 plates a day, and officials check for outstanding summonses and arrest warrants. Last year the village impounded some 1,600 vehicles, thanks to the cameras.

Additionally, 72 people were arrested — including a man who was wanted for murder in Virginia — and 7,000 summonses were issued. The FPD has reduced the crime rate by 53 percent in the last five years and 37 percent year to date.

When the officers are not patrolling Freeport streets, they’re participating in community events and mentoring students in the public schools. The police and schools work together in the Adopt-A-Cop program. FPD representatives are also available to lead discussions at club and organization meetings about how to read crime trends in the community and spot suspicious activity.

Phone Number Non emergency phone: (516) 377-2411 Emergency phone: 911 Email: info@freeportpolice.org Address: 40 N. Ocean Ave. Freeport 11520

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Students and staff met local police officers through the Freeport Public School District’s Adopt-A-Cop event at the Freeport Recreation Center.

The program featured students and staff from across the Freeport schools interacting with and learning about the work of police officers in the Village of Freeport.

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Freeport PARKS Parks are the village’s backyards

By Lauren Whyte-Nepaul

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arks are an important factor of how livable communities are and on how they play a role on the development of children. In Freeport, alone there are eight village parks — Waterfront Park, Frank O. White Memorial Park, Glacken Park, Seabreeze Park, Milburn Creek Park, Cleveland Avenue Field, Martin Luther King Jr. Park and Randall Park, as well as Nassau County’s Cow Meadow Park that are an integral part of neighborhoods.

Hometown parks are a place to rest,

relax, and enjoy healthy sporting competitions like Little League baseball games.

Each park has something a little different from the others. The Freeport Memorial Library has also been known to host events in the park over the years.

While some parks are the home turf for Little League baseball teams, like Randall Park, others, like the newly dedicated, Frank O. White Memorial Park, are home to basketball and tennis courts and houses the Freeport PAL headquarters.

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The Martin Luther King Jr. park has an outdoor kiddie pool and adult swimming pool.

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Brielle Volcy, 4, was more than happy with the colorful loot she gathered at Freeport’s annual egg hunt in 2018.

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When spring is full bloom, Randall Park is surrounded by pink cherry blooms trees.

• Waterfront Park 957 S. Long Beach Ave., Freeport, 11520 (516) 377-2200 Sunday-Satuary, 7a.m.-dusk • Frank O. White Memorial Park 100 Parsons Ave., Freeport, 11520 (516) 377-2314 Sunday-Saturday, 7a.m.-dusk • Glacken Park 51 Terrace Ave. Freeport, 11520 516-377-2314 • Sea Breeze Park 11 Richmond St. Freeport, 11520 516-377-2246 • Milburn Creek Park 46 N Ocean Ave. Freeport, 11520 516-377-2200 • Cleveland Avenue Field 100 Cleveland Ave. Freeport, 11520 516-377-2200 • Martin Luther King Jr. Park 49 Stevens St., Freeport, 11520 516-377-2314 • Randall Park 500 Guy Lombardo Ave., Freeport, 11520 516-377-2200

Town Parks • Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve 1600 Merrick Rd., Merrick 11566 (516) 868-4650 County Parks • Cow Meadow Park 701 S. Main St., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 (516) 517-8685 • Eisenhower Memorial Park 1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 (516) 572-0348 Golf information (516) 572-0327 State Parks • Jones Beach State Park Ocean Parkway and Meadowbrook Parkway, Wantagh, N.Y. 11793 (516) 785-1600 • Valley Stream State Park P.O Box 670 Southern State Parkway, Valley Stream, 11580

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Allstate Insurance Lilian Rodriguez 386 Atlantic Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 489-6900 lilianrodriguez@allstate.com

Allyn Oil Co. Raymond Petroro 330 W. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 379-2727 popparay31@aol.com

Asarela Boutique Chavez & Melanie Cruz 52 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 377-8945 asarelaboutique@gmail.com

Atlantic Hardware John Hillenbrand 165 Atlantic Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 623-0683 atlanhdwe@optonline.net

Atlantic Nursery & Garden Center Sig Feile 250 Atlantic Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 223-2708 info@atlanticnursery.com

Atlantic Yacht Haven Chris Squeri 389 S. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 523-3444 csqueri@aol.com

eyeworld185@yahoo.com

Nadya Nataly/Herald

Each month the chamber hosts a luncheon and welcomes a variety of speakers to discuss topics like sales tax, local businesses and even community issues.

Ben's General Contracting Ben Jackson 19 Suffolk St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-9480 ben@bgccorp.com

Bethpage Federal Credit Union Jocrys Barranco 210 W. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 960-0273

jbarranco@bethpagefcu.com

Blackbeards Motorcycle Gear Pam Goldschmidt 195 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 855-7553

sales@blackbeardsgear.com

BMW of Freeport Greg Vitello 291 Sunrise Hwy. Freeport N.Y. 11520 223-6160

gvitello@bmwoffreeport.com

BNB Mank Tony Errera 3121 Long Beach Rd. Oceanside N.Y. 11572 536-2498 aerrera@bnbbank.com

Breathe N Flow Yoga Leah Hartofelis 361 B Atlantic Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 632-9626 info@bnfyoga.com

Brew SA Brewing Co. Tom Limerick 180 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 377-2751 brewsabrewing@aol.com

Burger King Debbie Sena 21 E. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 746-6800

daveshairstudio@gmail.com

dsargoy@bhsusa.com

debbiesena@bkcfc.com

Canale & Tellekamp Tom Canale 140 S. Ocean Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 868-1200 tcanale@cpacnt.com

Capt. Lou Fleet Mike Dannon 275 Links Dr. W. Oceanside N.Y. 11572 223-1023 loufleet@aol.com

ttaylor@bossbabiesla.com

Certified Collision of Long Island LLC Bill Kalsinis 50 E. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 868-4969

Bella Luz Creations Luz Silverio 15 E. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 852-1056

Bracco's Jon Bracco 319 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-6589

Chubbicks Drug Store Frank Espinosa 51 S. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 379-3333

jonnyb1935@hotmail.com

Computerama Inc. Bob Farkas 294 W. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 442-1550 bfarka@compuerama.com

Baldwin Graphic Arts Inc. Rob Dougan 2096 Grand Ave. Baldwin N.Y. 11510 546-6695

lysilverio@gmail.com

tdt300@aol.com

Brown Harris Stevens David Sargoy 585 Steward Ave. Garden City N.Y. 11530 203-8134

Boss Babies learning Academy Tanyria Taylor 11 Atlantic Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 992-5440

baldwingraphics@verizon.net

Columbia Chemical Corp Lou Ciangiulli 281 S. Ocean Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 594-0915

paco126@aol.com

Dave's Hair Studio David Siyunov 183 Atlantic Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 623-1414

Draino Plumbing Robert Sottilare 165 Stuyvesant Ave. Merrick N.Y. 11566 546-2643 Duryea Flower Shop Lorraine Martin 70 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-5579 dflowershop@optonline.net

EB Elliots Mike Dannon 23 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-8776 ebelliots@yahoo.com

Endo Electric Les Endo 49 Dock Dr. Freeport N.Y. 11520 650-0191 endo@aol.com

Edward Maurer DDS 415 W. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-1415

Fernando Jimenez Corp.

Fernando Jimenez 102 S. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 868-0005 Fidel Abreu DDS \80 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 223-6896 michael.serao@gmail.com

Freedom Boat Club Stephen Daley 389 S. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 375-1124

sdaley@freedomboatclub.com

Freeport Fire Dept.

Ray Maguire 15 Broadway Freeport N.Y. 11520 623-9632 rmaguire@freeportny.gov

Freeport Herald Leader 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liherald.com

Freeport Historical Society Cynthia Kreig 249 N. Long Beach Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 223-8486 cjkrieg@optonline.net

Freeport Housing Authority John Hrvatin 240 S. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-9594

jhrvatin@freeporthousingny.org

Freeport Marine Supply Justin Ross 47 W. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 623-5527 justin@freeportmarine.com

Freeport Medical Supply Chuck Madu 75 S. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 208-7432

chuckmadu@freeportmedical.com

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Freeport Memorial Library Ken Bellafiore 144 W. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 379-3274

kbellafiore@freeportlibrary.info

Freeport PBA c/o Freeport Police Dept.

Steve Rampanelli 46 N. Ocean Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 877-641-9915 Freeport Salvation Army Majors Jairo & Raquel Ramirez 66 Church St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-4557

jairo.ramierz@use.salvationarmy.org

Freeport Self Storage Paul Kampa 73 E. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-1200

freeportselfstorage@gmail.com

Freeport Water Taxi Rick Cohen 3400 First St. Oceanside N.Y. 11572 521-7744

captaincohen@freeportwatertaxi.com

Freeport Yacht Club Herb Auleta 533 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-8850 Gala Foods Jenny Jorge 111 W. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 623-2945 GES Solutions LLC Gustavo Segredo 243 S. Bayview Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 350-0085

gsegredo@gessolutions.net

Good Year Kevin Farley 65 E. Sunrise Hwy. Freeport N.Y. 11520 868-1750 gsr0824@goodyear.com

Greenfield Industries Inc. Peter Greenfield 99 Doxsee Drive Freeport N.Y. 11520 623-9230 peter@greenfieldny.com

Healthmart Pharmacy Scott Buda 29 Atlantic Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 377-4050

Hi Hello Child Care Jannie West-Mays 212 S. Ocean Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 379-1825

Jersey Mike's Subs Henry Gallo 51 E. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 858-1111

Hudsons on the Mile Fred Cardenas 340 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 442-5569 Infinity Design Studio Melissa Ragonesi 19 Suffolk St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 630-3437

Joseph Chiropractic PC Joseph Gambino 37 Smith St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 887-2200 Keller Williams Realty Betty Bennafield 187 Independence Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 633-7874

I.V.S. Inc. Robert Mann 244 N. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 593-6360

KR Consulting Group LTD Israel Rocliti 287 Burnside Ave. Lawrence N.Y. 11559 837-7558

hihellochildcare@yahoo.com

melissa@infinitydesigncorp.com

ivsmotors@aol.com

Imperial Diner Lana Manetto 63 W. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 377-2489 International House of Pancakes Daniel Chun 133 B. W. Sunrise Hwy. Freeport N.Y. 11520 442-2668 J&A Group Jorge Martinez 5 Broadway St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 713-2079 martinez1962@icloud.com

J L C Environmental Jennifer Carney 774 S. Long Beach Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 868-8610

jcarey@jlcenvironmental.com

J&J Miles Truck & Auto Center J.P. Miles 160 E. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 623-6100 phatrubba@aol.com

jmfreeport@aol.com

betfield@optonline.net

izzy@c21kr.com

Krisp & Kool Distributers LLC Matthew Rhoden P.O. Box 742 Freeport N.Y. 11520 379-8774

mrhoden@krispandkool.com

L.I. Arts Council At Freeport Larry Dresner 130 E. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 223-2522

meadowbrookanimal@hotmail.com

Michael Solomon Esq. 30 S. Ocean Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-4700 msolomonatty@aol.com

Mike's Landscaping & Design Michael Varrone P.O. Box 846 Baldwin N.Y. 11510 868-5046

mike@mikeslandscaping.com

Milro Services Courtney Curry 49 Hanse Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-0555

lasevillana@gmail.com

liherald.com 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liherald.com

Long Island Cares Mercedes Montero 84 Pine St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 442-5221

info@loveandquiches.com

jeremyholin@gmail.com

Meadowbrook Animal Hospital Deborah Hopkins Pres 109 E. Sunrise Hwy. Freeport N.Y. 11520 546-3700

La Sevillana Bakery & Restaurant Henry Salgado 85 S. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 442-5264

Jaguar/Land Rover Freeport Jack Weidinger 146 W. Sunrise Hwy. Freeport N.Y. 11520 771-9700 Jeremy's Al House Cheryl Holin 239 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 623-0204

pemberst@mayfairpower.com

ldresoner@optonline.net

mmontero@licares.org

jackweidinger@jaguarlandroverfreeport.com

Mayfair Power Systems Paul Eberst 347 N. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-4466

Milro Associates Dot Napoli 49 Hanse Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 379-1500

J.W. Security LLC Jon Williams 74 Woodcleft Ave. #2 Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-2020 jwsecurity@icloud.com

Mannnino's Bagel & Bakery Robert Mannino 197 Atlantic Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 379-3354

Love & Quiches Andrew Axelrod 29 Ryder Place Freeport N.Y. 11520 665-9909

dnapoli@milroassoc.com

courteny@milro.com

Milro Services Michael Curry 49 Hanse Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 379-6100 mikecurry@milro.com

Mitchell's Diving Vincent Mitchell 1 Westbrook Lane Roosevelt N.Y. 11575 774-434-2901

michells.diving@gmail.com

erick@mahlerreality.com

Montana Bros.

Pizzeria Bar & Rest.

Frank Montana 385 S. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 868-0303 N&S Electric Supply Inc. Jonathan Weiss 68 E. Sunrise Hwy. Freeport N.Y. 11575 378-4650

Main Street Dialysis Center Cindy Onu 3 N. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 771-7712

Nassau Hobby Center Charles Hirshberg 13 W. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-9594

Mahler Realty Eric Mahler 1030 Merrick Rd. Baldwin N.Y. 11510 223-3111

msdcfreeport@gmail.com

jonathan@nselectricsupply.com

orders@nassayhobby.com

Nawlins Seafood Co. Sal Biscilca 301 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 206-8100 Newsday Sandi Hindin 235 Pinelawn Road Melville N.Y. 11747 749-1165 sandi.hindin@newsday.com

New York Life Insurance Jennifer Winters 1660 Walt Whitman Rd. Melville N.Y. 11747 845-6959 jewinters@ft.newyorklife.com

Nicolino Construction Steve Nicolino 555 Southside Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 379-3053 san-1@optimum.net

North Shore Linen Larry Gentile 20 Rider Place Freeport N.Y. 11520 442-7274

larry@northshorelinen.com

North Shore Recycling Anthony Prisco 184 E. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 623-4521 nsrecycling@optonline.net

Ocean Watch Doreen Teta 700 S. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 608-8888

doreen.teta@elliman.com

Optima Payroll James Renna 286 N. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 623-7700 Otto's Sea Grill Restaurant Ilona Jagnow 271 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 639-5375 Party Boat Central of Freeport Ryan Cooke 85 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 521-7744

partyboatcentral@gmail.com

Paul's Auto Repair Paul Gentilella 141 S. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 379-6060 picg@aol.com

Pier 95 Ramiro Santos 95 Hudson Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 379-9898 ramiro@pier95.com

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Freeport Chamber Of Commerce Tree of Life Adult Day Care Vicki Javakhy 112 Commerical St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 442-7247

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Porsche of South Shore Paul Cunha 185 W. Sunrise Hwy. Freeport N.Y. 11520 546-1700

pcunha@porscheofsouthshore.com

vd@treeoflifesads.com

Portesy EnterprisesLLC Robert Portesy 545 S. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 877-641-9915

Tri-State Technologies Elizabeth Boitel 519 Nassau Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 868-1218

robert@portesyenterprises.com

Presti Stone & Mason Katie Presti 210 E. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-6006 prestistone@gmail.com

Price Paper & Twine Ean Price 379 N. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-7842 PrimeTime 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liprimetime.com

Que Rico Bakery Ana Cepeda 290 N. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 505-5965

quericobakery@hotmail.com

Raagini Restaurant Malti Bishe 924 Atlantic Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 608-5578 info@raagininy.com

Rabco Engineering P.C. Robert Bennett 8 W. Merrick Rd. Ste. 219 Freeport N.Y. 11520 867-2036 rabco2@verizon.net

Rachel's Waterside Grill Ivan Sayles 281 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 379-2610 sushisale@optonline.net

Ramalho Tree Surgery John Ramalho 2489 Eileen Rd. Oceanside N.Y. 11572 536-5361 ramalhotree@gmail.com

Re/MAX Central Properties Larry Grebinar 280 Guy Lombardo Ave. Apt #5F Freeport N.Y. 11520 410-4000

eboitel@tstechno.com

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Every time a new business opens in Freeport, the chamber hosts a grand opening ribbon cutting to welcome the business and its owner to the community.

Retro Fitness SJ Edwards Inc. Supreme Lending 131 W. Sunrise Hwy. Rene Gonzalez Sharon Davis Freeport N.Y. 11520 49 W. Merrick Rd. 148 S. Long Beach Ave. 415-7953 Freeport N.Y. 11520 Freeport N.Y. 11520 jaycanyonhen@gmail.com 544-0668 208-9988 anna.bonavita@fairwaymc.com sharon.davis@sjedwards.com Richner Communications, Inc. Susan B. Lyons Esq. Solomon Schneider 2 Endo Blvd., 2504 Grand Ave. Orenstein & Liebowitz Baldwin N.Y. 11510 Garden City, NY 11530 Jeffery Liebowitz 546-2003 (516) 569-4000 136 S. Main St. sblesq@optonline.net Richner Printing Freeport N.Y. 11520 Taco Tuesday's and Mailing Services 546-7171 Jonathan Melendez jeff@ssolcpa.com 2 Endo Blvd., 147 Woodcleft Ave. Garden City, NY 11530 Freeport N.Y. 11520 South Shore (516) 569-4000 www.richnerprinting.com 632-0091 Child Guidance tacotuesdayny@gmail.com Denise Francois Rickashore Tours 91 Guy Lombardo Ave. The Bridal World Jason Cruz Freeport N.Y. 11520 Ronnie Warshaw 395 Woodcleft Ave. 379-7733 191 A Atlantic Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 dfrederick@epicli.org Freeport N.Y. 11520 666-0302 rickashoretours@gmail.com 594-9010 Sparaco Lieberman onsale@thebridalworld.com Rosenberg & Realty Rodriguez PLLC The Home Depot Ron Ellerbe Laura Rosenberg Kevin Bracken 329 Guy Lombardo Ave. 160 E. Sunrise Hwy. 87 Church St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 Freeport N.Y. 11520 Freeport N.Y. 11520 623-3007 442-7310 546-6280 rellerbe@optonline.net laura@laurarosenbergfirm.com

Roslyn Savings Bank Valerie Shepherd 160 S. Main St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 771-3844

valerie.shepherd@mynycb.com

Royal Laundry Machinery Services Inc. John Nuzzi Sr. 361 Atlantic Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 868-6579 royalmachinery@outlook.com

Sacha A Comrie & Assoc.

Nicole Coward 148 S. Long Beach Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-5700

larrygrebinar@yahoo.com

ncoward@mmcclegal.com

Real Estate Assessment Group Mark Davilla 11 Buchanan St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 983-6820

Sign Me Up Signs & Advertising Kyle Scalley 2939 Long Beach Rd. Oceanside N.Y. 11572 453-0400

mdavella01@gmail.com

dennis@signmeupoceanside.com

Sparaco Lieberman Realty Carol Sparaco 329 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 546-0050 carolsparaco@aol.com

The Little Spa on the Mile LaFearn 74 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 914-255-8869

littlespaonthemile@gmail.com

State Farm Insurance Ken Dookram 49 W. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-4466

The Seaport Title Agency LTD Amelia Kelly 106 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 867-5100

Stoosh Images Patrice Fernandez 117 Maxon Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 646-942-8237

Time Shred Services James Dowes 120 Church St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 690-8999

Superior Travel Lois Howes 174 N. Long Beach Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 623-2508

Toys for Freeport Tots Patrick Franzone 40 N. Ocean Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 877-2425

kendookram.svvj@statefarm.com

patrice@stooshimages.com

logoaway@yahoo.com

meagan@seaporttitle.com

jamesd@timeshred.com

pfrazone@toysforfreeporttots.org

Trius Electric Tom Dipolito 856 Long Beach Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 379-6100 tomtrius@verizon.net

Tropix on the Mile Mike Dannon 395 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 623-8767 United Friends of America Jennifer Jerome 19 Suffolk St. Freeport N.Y. 11520 255-1757

jenniferjerome7@gmail.com

V. Roy Cacciatore P.C. Roy Cacciatore 30 S. Ocean Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 868-1070 vroycacciatore@aim.com

Verizon Communications Jacques Butler 19-19 46th Street Astoria N.Y. 11105 718-626-5454

jacques.v.butler@verizon.com

Vincente Jewelers Bob Varghese 25 Atlantic Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-2525 bebenezer@aol.com

Waterview Realty Inc. Anthony Musto 186 Montague St. Brooklyn N.Y. 11201 718-937-8100 tony@ctnyc.com

White & Re Agency William White Jr. 113 W. Sunrise Hwy. Freeport N.Y. 11520 378-5555

billwhite@whiteagency.com

Whiterock Auto Sales Thomas DeBonis 327 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 208-5474

whiterockfreeportny@yahoo.com

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Courtesy Cindy Maziarskt

Freeport Chamber of Commerce held its premiere business celebration on April 12, 2019 at the Coral House in Baldwin where Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, far right swore in the new chamber officers, from left, Gregory Ingino, Kenrick Dookram, Jaques Butler and Thomas Dipolito.

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Woodcleft Crab Shack Andy Drosinos 150 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport N.Y. 11520 868-6198

Zucaro Construction Andrew Zucaro 49 Sylvester St. Westbury N.Y. 11590 674-0838

Woodward Children's Center Greg Ingino 201 W. Merrick Rd. Freeport N.Y. 11520

Xpress Coups 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000

andy@woodcleftcrabshack.com

info@zucaro.com

gregingino@aol.com

Courtesy Maryola Dannebaum

At this year's Chamber Dinner, Otto’s Sea Grill owner Barbara Jagnow, was recognized as the Business Person of the Year, she was joined by her daughter Ilona.

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Staying connected to your

Town & County Nassau County Freeport became a village in 1892, but it is also part of Nassau County. Although the village has its own sanitation, electric and water departments, certain county services and facilities are available to Freeport residents. Nassau is governed by an elected Legislature that was formed in January 1996. The Legislature’s 19 districts enable constituents to have greater access to their elected representatives. It includes an independent budget director who advises the Legislature on spending and revenue matters.

The Legislature also enables residents to submit petitions for proposed new laws that legislators are obligated to consider.

The legislators serve two-year terms. The 5th District includes the Freeport and represented by two Freeporters — Debra Mulé and Kevan Abrahams. The county executive — currently Laura Curran — serves a four-year term and is the chief administrator. Visit nassaucountyny.gov for more information.

Numbers to know Drug and Alcohol Addiction ............................................572-5906 Equal Opportunities ........................................................571-3072 Assessor’s Office .............................................................571-1500 NICE Bus information .....................................................336-6600 Civil Service .....................................................................572-1882 Community College ........................................................572-7501 Consumer affairs .............................................................571-2600 CASA ..............................................................................572-0750 County Clerk ...................................................................571-2660 County Comptroller ........................................................571-2386 County Executive ............................................................571-3131 District Attorney ..............................................................571-3800 Board of Elections ...........................................................571-2411 Fire Commission .............................................................573-9900 Health Department .........................................................227-9697 Human Rights Commission ............................................571-3662 Medical Center ...............................................................572-0123 Mental Health .................................................................227-7057 Public Works ...................................................................571-8055 Recreation .......................................................................572-0200 Senior citizen affairs ........................................................227-8900 Services for the physically challenged .............................227-7399 Sheriff..............................................................................571-2113 Social Services .................................................................227-8519 Traffic Safety....................................................................571-6808 Veterans services .............................................................572-6560 Youth Board ....................................................................227-7134

Town of Hempstead The Town of Hempstead is the largest township in the United States, with 142 square miles, a population of roughly 725,000, 34 unincorporated areas, 22 incorporated villages, over 65 parks and marinas, and 2,500 miles of city, county and state roads.

In 1643, two Englishmen, John Carman and the Rev. Robert Fordham, traveled from Connecticut across the Long Island Sound to Long Island. They represented a group of settlers who wished to purchase from the Indians (the Reuckowacky, the Merockes, the Matinecock, and the Massapequas), the current towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead. In 1644, the Town of Hempstead was founded when a patent was obtained from William Kieft, the Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam. The name Hempstead seems to derive from Hemel-Hempstead in Great Britain, which means town spot.

Hempstead grew steadily in the 1800s, and by 1855 it was the most populous town in Queens County, with just under 10,500 people. The town, along with the rest of Long Island, supplied the greater metropolitan area with a multitude of farm products and provided abundant recreational opportunities, including seashore resorts, fox hunting, polo and horse racing. The population peaked at just over 800,000 in 1970, and has now leveled off at 725,000.

Hempstead Town has seven elected board members. The supervisor, Laura Gillen, serves a two-year term. The six council members serve four years each. Visit hempsteadny.gov for more information.

Numbers to know Animal Shelter and Control ............................................785-5220 Building Department.......................................................538-8500 Conservation and Waterways .........................................431-9200 Department of Parks and Recreation ..............................292-9000 Department of Sanitation ...............................................378-4210 Department of Water ......................................................794-8181 Help Line .........................................................................489-6000 Dept. of Public Safety ......................................................538-1900 Town Attorney ................................................................812-3209 Zoning Board of Appeals ................................................489-5000 Crisis counseling .....................................826-0244 (business line)

679-1111 (crisis/suicide hotline 24/7) Domestic Violence hot line ................................... (800) 942-6906 HUD hot line ......................................................... (800) 669-9777

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ELECTED OFFICIALS FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL

Robert Kennedy

Jorge Martinez

Ronald Ellerbe

Carmen Piñeyro

Christopher Squeri

(516) 377-2252

(516) 377-2252

(516) 377-2252

(516) 377-2252

(516) 377-2252

Mayor

Deputy Mayor

Trustee

Trustee

TOWN

Town of Hempstead Supervisor

COUNTY

Town of Hempstead Councilwoman - 5th District

Laura Gillen (D)

Erin King Sweeney (R)

One Washington St., Hempstead N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3260 lgillen@tohmail.org

One Washington St. Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3285

Trustee

Town of Hempstead Senior Councilwoman 5th District

Dorothy Goosby ( )

One Washington St. Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 000-0000

Nassau County Executive

Laura Curran (D)

1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3131

STATE

Nassau County Legislator - District 4

Denise Ford (R)

Governor

Andrew M. Cuomo (D) NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 (518) 474-8390

State Senator - 9th District

Todd Kaminsky (D)

55 Front St., Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11570 (516) 766-8383 New York State Senate Albany, N.Y. 12247 (518) 455-3401 kaminsky@nysenate.gov

State Comptroller

Thomas P. DiNapoli (D) 110 State St., Albany, N.Y. 12236 (518) 474-4044

State Assembly - 18th District

Earlene Hooper (D) District Office 33 Front St., Suite 104 Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 489-6610 Albany Office LOB 739 Albany, N.Y. 12248 (518) 455-5861

Nassau County District Attorney

FEDERAL

United States Senator

Charles E. Schumer (D) 757 3rd Ave., Suite 1702 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 486-4430 United States Senate 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6542

United States Senator

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