Freeport, NY News & Events

Check out Freeport restaurants, events, weather, high school sports and more Nassau County news.

In Massapequa, school voter turnout was so high they ran out of ballots

Meanwhile, in the Roosevelt district, results will likely be delayed for several days due to a high number of affidavit ballots.

Long Beach complex settles over alleged discrimination involving emotional support animals

Partially treated Long Beach sewage spills into Reynolds Channel

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Franklin Square teacher gets tweens playing jazz versions of 'Enter Sandman' and 'Defying Gravity'

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 20

Author Visit: Dr. Stephen Bond

May21

Author and award-winning educator Dr. Stephen Bond will discuss his latest memoir "Suffering in Bleak Silence: A Teacher's Mental Health Struggles Exposed," books will be available for purchase and signing, held in-person (register) and on Zoom (meeting ID is 884 3294 2420, passcode is 512259)

Where

Freeport Memorial Library

144 W. Merrick Rd.

Freeport, NY

Phone

516-379-3274

Price

free

Website

freeportlibrary.info

Patient Navigator Program

May26

New York State Patient Navigators will help residents find affordable health care through New York State of Health Marketplace, answer insurance-related questions, provide guidance and make referrals

Where

Freeport Memorial Library

144 W. Merrick Rd.

Freeport, NY

Phone

516-379-3274

Price

free

Website

freeportlibrary.info

Medicaid Enrollment Assistance

May27

Facilitated enrollers will help aged, blind, and disabled individuals enroll in Medicaid, Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities (MBI-WPD), Medicaid spend-down, Medicaid Savings Program (MSP) and more, first come, first served

Where

Freeport Memorial Library

144 W. Merrick Rd.

Freeport, NY

Phone

631-435-3000

Price

free

Website

freeportlibrary.info

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