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Village gains $3.55M for flood control designed catch basins that have virtually eliminated flooding in areas that once regularly went The state has awarded the underwater. Village of Freeport $3.55 milKennedy personally lion to fund expansion of its designed the current system — advanced stormwater system first installed along Hudson designed to reduce and Guy Lombardo ch ro n i c fl o o d i n g ave n u e s — t o along its low-lying address the decadesstreets and waterold problem during front corridors. high tide of bay The funding, prowater flowing back vided through the through stor m state’s Clean Water, drains and flooding C l e a n A i r, a n d t h e s t re e t s f ro m Green Jobs initiabelow. tive, is part of the “We might have voter-approved bulkheads that are Environmental higher, but the water Bond Act of 2022 for eventually comes coastal rehabilitaback in through the tion and resilience outlets and floods projects. h e s t r e e t s, ” h e RoBERT FIsENNE texplained. Freeport earned “These the grant following Superintendent, pumps in the pit a highly competitive Freeport’s pump the water statewide process Department of around the check aimed at supporting Public Works valves and back into communities most the bay. So even with vulnerable to seaa super high tide level rise and climate-driven and heavy rains, the water will flooding, according to Mayor be pumped back into the bay.” Robert Kennedy. The innovative fix added He called the project a back-flow check valves and “stormwater system upgrade” pumps that redirect stormwathat builds directly upon Free- ter even when tides are high. port’s prior engineering suc“It hasn’t flooded since we cess: a series of customContinued on page 11
By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ
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Courtesy New Yacht City
new Yacht City comprises ed Cipriano on guitar, vocalist Megan McCafferty, ed Crisonino on sax, nadir Jeevanjee on drums; Johnny Ramspacher on percussion, Killian Winn on bass, and Ken Feldman on trumpet. in front is bandleader Manish nag, on keyboards and vocals. alex Ranieri, a vocalist, is not pictured.
Smooth grooves set to sail in village with New Yacht City By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com
Freeport’s Nautical Mile will become a harbor of smooth sounds on Friday, when New Yacht City anchors at Sparkle on Stage for a night celebrating the golden era of 1970s and ’80s soft rock. The eight-piece tribute band, known for its faithful renditions of classics by Steely Dan, Toto, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins and Christopher Cross, will bring what it calls “the ultimate throwback party for everyone in the tristate area.” The show
begins at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7. “Long Island has always understood great music, and there’s no better place than the Nautical Mile to enjoy the sound of the ocean and the sound of smooth grooves,” Manish Nag, the band’s leader, said. “We’re bringing the entire band and a horn section … Our singer, guitarist and trumpeter all have roots in Long Island, so we are really excited about this show.” Nag, 50, who sings and plays keyboards, helped found New Yacht City in September 2022, after years of performing in a variety Continued on page 16
e want to have everything, the majority of work, completed by springtime of next year.