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Freeport mayor candidates face off in forum

Mayor incumbent Andrew Hardwick, center, answers questions at

Photo credit: Johnny Milano | Mayor incumbent Andrew Hardwick, center, answers questions at a public debate in the Freeport Public Library. (March 14 2013)

After months of contentious campaigning, Freeport's mayoral candidates finally reached agreement: The village's priority is rebuilding from superstorm Sandy.

The rare accord between Mayor Andrew Hardwick and his challenger, trustee Robert Kennedy, came during a candidate forum Thursday night.

Kennedy, 58, opened the forum by saying the village must "resolve the flooding issue down south,"...

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