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Vol. 91 No. 24
JUNE 11 - 17, 2026
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We’re your local paper What makes Freeport special? Ask any resident, and you’ll likely hear a different answer. For some, it’s the waterfront. For others, it’s the local businesses, community events, schools or neighbors. Together, those features create a vibrant village with a strong sense of identity and an enduring pride that makes Freeport a place people are proud to call home. Want to get outside? There’s never a bad time to check out the lovely parks and waterfront. For example, Sea Breeze Park and John J. Randall Park offer a great combination of lush green space and marine views. You can then walk to the nearby historic Nautical Mile and visit its many businesses. Looking for something more active? There’s always something going on at the Freeport Recreation Center. You can also take part in the Freeport Police Athletic League, which offers a range of activities, from soccer clinics and charity boxing. For kids, Freeport schools boast some of the best academic and extracurricular programs statewide. With dedicated teachers and students who shine in academics, the arts and athletics, education is truly at the heart of this community. This week’s Freeport Herald is being mailed to every home in the village, and includes our FREEPORT HERALD
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Nautical Mile festival brings a weekend of fun The Village of Freeport continued its annual tradition of hosting the Nautical Mile Festival and having an official ribbon-cutting for the Nautical Mile. This year celebrates 40 years of community and commerce on the historic waterfront avenue. Among the many people from across Freeport and neighboring towns attending were twin siblings Alivia and Ashton Singleten, who enjoyed some of the Freeport Nautical Mile Festival’s rides. Story, Page 3.
Nassau Bar Association names Maxine Broderick as president By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo & ANDREW FRANCIS of the Freeport Herald
Nassau County District Court Judge Maxine Broderick, of Freeport, was recently installed as the 124th president of the Nassau County Bar Association, one of Long Island’s largest legal organizations, in a ceremony that also seated a new slate of officers and directors. Broderick is the first woman of color to lead the organization since its founding in 1899. She was sworn in on June 2 by Judge Linda Mejias-Glover of the New York State Court of Claims. Broderick took office alongside President-elect Samuel Ferrara, Vice President
Deanne Caputo, Treasurer Ira Slavit and Secretary Michael Antongiovanni. Elizabeth Post, executive director of the Bar Association, told the Herald that she looked forward to working with Broderick to further strengthen the organization. “She is committed to expanding opportunities for professional development, creating leadership pathways for members and ensuring the Bar Association remains fiscally strong while providing value to members,” Post wrote of Broderick in a statement to the Herald. “She will also seek opportunities to partner with legal organizations and community groups to serve Continued on page 7
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annual Freeport Community Guide. Inside you’ll find the places, people, schools, organizations and events that help make this community such a great place to live, work and raise a family. If you’re not a subscriber, we hope this week’s issue will persuade you to become one. Each week, in these pages and online, we cover the stories that matter most — from important local government decisions to the everyday moments that bring the community together — and bring you the local news you can’t find anywhere else. To keep quality local journalism strong in Freeport, as well as our secondary coverage area of Roosevelt, subscribe today at LIHerald.com/subscribe or call (516) 569-4000, ext. 7. You can also support our work with a onetime or recurring donation at LIHerald.com/donate. If you’re already a subscriber, thank you for your continued support. If you’re new to the Herald, welcome — our mission is to cover all the news of your neighborhood, from schools to sports, houses of worship to acts of kindness, and everything in between. Enjoy the paper — and thanks for reading! Andrew Francis
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