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Vol. 89 No. 23
MAY 30 - JUNE 5, 2024
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Summer starts in Freeport
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Freeport gathers for Memorial Day Parade The Freeport American Legion William Clinton Story Post held its annual Memorial Day Parade on May 27, with numerous Freeport organizations participating to honor fallen veterans. See more photos on Page 3.
Lots of reading happening at Freeport Family Literacy Night By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com
Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School was abuzz with activity last Thursday as droves of Freeport students and their parents gathered for the 6th annual Family Literacy Night -— dedicated to fostering a love of reading and literacy within the community. The theme for the May 23 event was “Red Carpet Reads,” celebrating books that have been adapted into movies and engaging students with a variety of activities designed to inspire and entertain. Mary LaMotta, Freeport Public Schools direc-
tor of English language arts, described the event as the yearly culmination of the district’s ongoing efforts to promote literacy. “It’s really to inspire a love of reading around the district and outside of school,” LaMotta said. “So students participated in lots of activities throughout the school year — they read books, and then some of them actually made their own movie” about the book they read. 615 students then voted for what they thought were the best student created movie trailers, and the winners from Bayview and Dodd – for “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Continued on page 7
It’s safe to say that we in Freeport are all ready for another beautiful Long Island summer of barbecues, boating and beaches. And what a unique place Freeport is, known for its fiscally shrewd governance, its celebration of multiculturalism and diversity, as well as its beloved waterfront. It’s no wonder at all that we’re recognized as the “Boating and Fishing Capital of the East,” with our claim to the most stupendous sunset in the east in Randall Bay, and our possession of the most concentrated outdoor area of bars and restaurants in Nassau with our prized Nautical Mile. Freeport is proud of its thriving businesses, affordable homes — made more affordable by our flat tax rate — and commitment to the well being of our villagers. Freeport puts economic development at center stage, always focused on increasing property values to pay back the priceless investment our community makes in making the village like nowhere else on the planet. At the end of the day, the Freeport Herald is your newspaper, and we hold that responsibility to be of utmost importance. This week’s Freeport Herald is being mailed to nearly every residence, and includes a copy of our
popular annual magazine, Living In Freeport. It’s filled with solid information you can use throughout the course of the next year, and a number of places — or “Hidden Gems” — that makes Freeport such a special community. If you’re not a Freeport Herald subscriber, we hope a look at this week’s paper will persuade you that you should be. Each week, in these pages — and on our website — we cover the big happenings in the village, and you’ll find the local, communityoriented news that you won’t find elsewhere. And, of course, check out our in-depth stories about the places central to the ethos and spirit of Freeport and the character for which this community is loved. If you’re not currently receiving the Freeport Herald by mail each week, please help keep quality local journalism alive in your community by signing up for a free subscription. See our ad on Page 11 for information. You can also sign up online at LIHerald. com/freelocal, or call (516) 5694000, Ext. 7. Enjoy the paper, and enjoy the summer! Mohammad Rafiq, Reporter