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Biannual job fair draws huge turnout turnout was one of the largest to date in the 4 years the agency has hosted the event. The SepThe Freeport Recreation tember timing is intentional, Center became a hub of oppor- he explained. As the summer tunity on Sept. 18 as Hemp- ends and children return to steadWorks hosted its biannual school, many parents begin looking for new job fair, drawing employment oppor2,500 registered job tunities. s e e ke r s a n d 5 0 0 “I think we norwalk-ins, as well as mally see an uptick some 80 employers. … after the sumThe fair, whose mer,” Rockensies last edition was in said. “Maybe parApril, is intended to ents have their kids connect area resigoing back to dents with compaschool, and they’re nies from a wide looking to stay busy. range of industries, The Freeport while ensuring location, he added, accessibility for all. plays a significant As in past years, role in the fair’s sucveterans and those cess. “(It’s) centrally w i t h d i s ab i l i t i e s located,” Rockensies were offered early lIz VASQuEz said. “We also do entry. serve the city of T h e f a i r r a n Business service Long Beach. So, you through the after- representative, know, a lot of people n o o n , w i t h l o n g HempsteadWorks that are looking for lines still forming jobs, it might be hours into the event. Kurt Rockensies, deputy hard if we had an event in the commissioner of Hempstead Village of Hempstead.” “We have a good partnership Works, a local resource for career development, training, with … Mayor Kennedy, so he’s and employment support under always willing to do it.” Rockensies also pointed out the umbrella of the Town of Hempstead, confirmed that the Continued on page 5
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‘Race’ Montano keeps breaking barriers Freeport’s own Michael “Race” Montano III continues to live up to his name. Last year, as a freshman, he stunned the state by winning the New York high school triathlon championship and collecting Freeport High School’s Iron Man Award for excelling in three varsity sports while maintaining Honor Roll all year. This summer, Montano placed seventh in the nation at a triathlon in Ohio before returning to Lake George, where he finished third in the state — his second straight podium finish. Now a sophomore, Montano is poised to lead Freeport’s cross country, swim, and track teams into another standout season.
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