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Residents of E. Bedell say no to condos FEMA-compliant,” Prisco said. “The main floor will have the kitchen, laundry facility, dining A proposed 24-unit condomin- room, and a half-bathroom. The ium project for the empty lot at second floor will have three bed104 E. Bedell St. met opposition rooms and two bathrooms each. from about 35 residents at a pub- Landscaping and trees will be lic hearing Monday provided.” night. Fedida next The property has i n t ro d u c e d B e l l been unoccupied more real estate since the financially agent Barry Nelson, troubled West Wind who pointed out Yacht Club was damt h at t h e p ro j e c t aged beyond repair would not incur a in 2012 by Hurricane sudden jump in popSandy. ulation density. Before residents “The applicant spoke, Village Attorwould be permitted ney Howard Colton to build 54 units on and Deputy Attorthe site,” Nelson n e y Ro b e r t M c - irwiN said, because village Laughlin of fered SHANgold code allows for one presentations from unit for every 1,452 the attorney, archi- resident square feet of the tect, real estate proposed developagent, and traffic engineer asso- ment area. However, he continciated with the project. ued, “The applicant wants to Freeport attorney Maurice build 24 units, at approximately Fedida began the presentations, 3,269 square feet per unit.” calling architect James Prisco to Asked by one of the village the podium. Prisco used two board members, Nelson said that mounted renderings of the pro- the condos would be priced at posed condominiums and a site $550,000 to $600,000. plan to explain the project to the Garden City engineer Sean village board and the residents Mulryan conducted a study of in attendance. the area that compared the traf“The buildings will be fully Continued on page 12
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PArtiCiPANtS iN tHE 13th Annual Freedom Cares Peace March streamed through an arc of yellow balloons as they started their route on Saturday morning.
March sends peace message
Schools, Freeport Cares hold 13th annual event By BrANdoN AllEN & rEiNE BEtHANy of the Freeport Herald
The Freeport Public Schools and Freeport Cares held their 13th annual Peace March Saturday with students, local officials, residents and faculty walking in advocacy of peace and against violence, prejudice and injustice. Faculty members, students and parents, as well as residents, crowded the Freeport High School sports field at 9 a.m. to show support of the peaceful message. Before the event, the school’s marching band tuned instruments at one side of the movable platform stage. The Junior ROTC color guard waited with anticipation at the other side. “The peace march really is an activity to
give back to the community,” said 16-year-old JROTC member Julio Frómeta Gomez, “especially with all the problems happening in this society.” JROTC member and marching band drummer Cameron Roulhac agreed. “This parade is smaller compared to the Memorial Day parade,” he said, “but I still find this important to raise awareness.” “I like being in the band,” said 14-year-old drummer Jaiden Gentles, “because it’s a chance for a lot of students to come together as a group to really stimulate awareness to a collective group of people.” The morning was sunny and warm, which was a big difference from the originally scheduled date of May 7, when heavy rain dominated the day. Continued on page 13
ust a matter of all the traffic going back and forth, it’s going to be a mess.