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âą Rep. Gillen Joins Rockville Centre Police for Patrol Ride-Along, Reiterates Support for Local Law Enforcement (house.gov) â Freeport residents are included in Congresswoman Laura Gillen's ongoing tour of local police departments, as she's met with Freeport officers alongside other Nassau communities to discuss public safety needs. Her recent Rockville Centre ride-along highlighted federal funding she's secured for local law enforcement and her broader push to support officer wellness and resources across the district.
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âą LI Man Convicted Of Selling Cocaine To Undercover Cop In Commack, Melville: DA (patch.com) â A man from Freeport was convicted in Suffolk County of repeatedly selling cocaine to an undercover detective in Commack and Melville in 2025, and now faces a lengthy prison sentence. Prosecutors detailed multiple controlled buys and noted his prior felony record, while sentencing is scheduled for late September.
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âą Hicksville-based anti-illiteracy nonprofit, Book Fairies, expands (longislandpress.com) â A Hicksville-based nonprofit that once operated out of Freeport has expanded into a new warehouse triple the size of its original Freeport space, boosting its ability to fight illiteracy. Book Fairies has now distributed 6 million books and added three new board members to help guide its growing mission across the New York metro area and beyond.
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