Welcome to Freeport Patch!

It was only a matter of time before Freeport got its own Patch page. That day has finally come.

Even though Freeport never had its own page, Patch always seemed to be writing about the area and posting Freeport news on nearby sites.

Here are a few:

• Man Caught at Freeport Train Station After Attempting to Rob Nearby Bank: Police
• Man Stole Over $2,000 Worth of Medicine From Freeport CVS
• Freeport Man Stabbed His Father to Death: Police
• Man Chases Three Burglars From Roosevelt to Freeport
• Bicyclist Killed After Being Hit by Car in Freeport
• Man Stole Freeport Police Car After Being Arrested: Police

With a new Freeport Patch site, Patch hopes to post plenty of community news that will better inform local residents.

What’s great about Patch is that residents can post news themselves. We welcome community announcements, opinions, local events, or even compelling photos. Want to post on Patch? Read this to get started.

The best way for Patch to cover local news is with help from the community. You can send all news tips, videos, pictures, recipes, insults and compliments to priscila.korb@patch.com.

Important links:

• Freeport Patch website
• Freeport Patch Facbook page

Freeport Patch sends out a daily newsletter each morning, but also sends out news alerts for important breaking news stories throughout the day. News alerts will be local to Freeport with a mix of general Long Island news. If you want to subscribe to get newsletters or news alerts sent to your inbox, look for the "Stay Connected" box on the Freeport Patch website to enter your email address.