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Freeport paid for mayor to have private security

The Freeport village board approved almost $10,000 to pay a private security firm to protect Mayor Andrew Hardwick for two weeks after his inauguration in April. The board voted unanimously last month to approve payments of up to $9,565.66 to a Mineola-based company for services rendered from April 6 - the day Hardwick and two trustees were sworn in - through April 19, records show. Minutes from...

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