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Vol. 85 No. 30
JUlY 23 - 29, 2020
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Murder charges for six MS-13 members MS-13 cliques, the Hollywood Locos Salvatruchas and the Sailors Locos Salvatruchas. Torres, Eight members of the MS-13 who also went by “Quieto” and gang were charged on July 15 in “Inquieto,” is suspected of being connection to six the leader of the murders that hapSailors. pened on Long The men are Island from 2016 to accused of murder2017. ing Oscar Acosta, 19, The U.S. District in Brentwood; Kerin C o u r t , i n I s l i p, Pineda, 20, on the ch a r g e d C a rl o s border of Freeport Alfaro, 23, of Roosand Merrick; Josue evelt; Jose Moises Amaya-Leonor, 19, in Blanco, 30, of SalisRoosevelt; Javier bury, North CaroliCastillo, 15, in Freena; Oseas Gonzalez, port; Carlos Ventura28, of Charlotte, Zelaya, 24, in RoosNorth Carolina; Jose evelt; and Angel Jonathan GuevaraSoler, 15, in RoosCastro, 25, formerly evelt. of Roosevelt and “This indictment Annapolis, Marystrikes yet another land; Victor Lopezheavy blow to MS-13 Morales, 32, of Roosand will further disevelt; Ever Moralesmantle the brutal MadEliNE Lopez, 26, of Freegang that terrorized port; David Sosa- SiNgaS so many communiGuevara, 28, of Roos- Nassau County D.A. ties,” Nassau Disevelt; and Kevin Tortrict Attorney Maderes, 24, of Freeport. line Singas said. Two additional MS-13 mem- “Thanks to the relentless and bers, both of whom were juve- collaborative efforts of law niles at the time of the alleged enforcement at the federal, state crimes, have been charged sepa- and local levels, MS-13 is on the rately. The men were part of two Continued on page 4
By RoNNY REYES rreyes@liherald.com
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MEMBERS of thE Freeport Chamber of Commerce enjoyed their first luncheon in nearly five months on July 15, including, standing, center, President Jenny Jorge.
Getting back to business
Chamber of Commerce luncheons return By RoNNY REYES rreyes@liherald.com
For the first time since March, the Freeport Chamber of Commerce reconvened for its regular networking luncheons on July 15, at the Seafood Grill by the Nautical Mile. “Freeport is waking up and moving forward,” said Jenny Jorge, Chamber of Commerce president. “Everyone is working hard on not only on reopening and getting
their customers back, but also on making people feel confident about returning as customers.” Kathryn Gawrych, owner of Real Life Ninja Academy, at 272 Buffalo Ave., said her business was only nine weeks old when she had to shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. The shutdown caused her to lose a great deal of business, as parties that had been booked for spring and summer had to be canceled.
When she reopened on July 14, Gawrych saw some clients return, along with new customers who wanted to sign their children up for her daycamp sessions. “Kids need activities to ke e p t h e m p re o c c u p i e d through all this, so I’m getting business back, but it’s only about 25 percent of what I used to have,” Gawrych said. Along with low customer numbers, Gawrych and other Continued on page 3
his indictment strikes yet another heavy blow to MS-13 and will further dismantle the brutal gang that terrorized so many communities.