Freeport Officials Install Fire Chief Russer,
Honor Retiring Chief Hashagen
Mayor Bill Glacken thanked outgo-ing
Chief Paul Hashagen for his dedication
and service to the village and pledged the
continuing support of the Board of Trustees
to Freeport's volunteer fire fighters at the
recent installation of Chief Paul Russer and
the official promotion ceremony honoring
other members of the fire department.
The newly installed Chiefs posed
with the Mayor and Board of Trustees.
Shown in the photo are: Third Assistant
Fire Chief John Maguire, Second
Assistant Fire Chief James Butler, Trustee
Don Miller, Deputy Mayor Renaire
Friersonr-Fire Chief Paul-Russer,-Mayor
Bill Glacken, First Assistant Fire Chief
John Wensley, Trustee Bill White, Jr., and
Trustee Ex-Chief Don Mauersberger.
The Freeport Fire Department
is Looking for a Few Good Musicians
Interested in joining a marching band? Know how to play a musical instrument? The Freeport Fire Department needs volunteers to take
part in the Department's State Championship Band. If you would like to join the parade, and are willing to attend the practice sessions
held every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Fire Department Headquarters, beginning May 16th. Call 377-2190 for further information.
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MAY, 2001 www.FreeportNY.com THE HOME OF CHAMPIONS
Freeport, East Rockaway Mayors
Host Project Impact Summit
BUILDING THE LOCAL STATE AM) KEDE
SEMO Director Edward Jacoby, Mayor Bill Glacken, Bayville Village Mayor Victoria Siegel and East Rockaway Mayor Charles Formont, and FEMA Acting Regional Director Joe Piccano.
Mayor Bill Glacken of Freeport
and Mayor Charles Formont of East
Rockaway were the hosts of the first
Project Impact Summit for local public
officials held on Long Island recently.
Mayor Glacken described to the partic-ipants,
including several village' may-ors,
along with county and other pub-lic
officials, how the Project Impact
designation has benefited Freeport by
providing technical and financial assis-tance
through the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), as well
as the New York Emergency
Management Office (SEMO).
"Freeport's own efforts to pre-vent
and mitigate storm, flood and
disaster damage earned the village
the Project Impact designation in
1998, the first community on Long
Island to be recognized by FEMA.
Since that time the village has elevat-ed
23 homes and upgraded roads and
streets in low-lying areas in the village
to eliminate persistent flooding in
those areas," explained Mayor
Glacken in his address to the summit
participants, "These improvements
were accomplished in record time
because Freeport formed a working
coalition, consisting of members rep-resenting
the public and private sec-tors,
dedicated to achieving a disaster-resistant
community," he added.
Freeport's success in educating the
population on what can be done to
reduce the threat to lives and proper-ty
from storms, hurricanes, floods and
other disasters has made the village a
role model for other communities and
the official mentor for the villages of
East Rockaway and Bayville.
A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
Dear Neighbor,
Last June more than 100,000 visitors
attended Freeport's two-day "Nautical
Festival." This year the weekend water-front
party along Woodcleft Ave. will
again feature food, fun, and family
entertainment. Plans are well underway
now to make the 2001 Festival, sched-uled
to run from noon to 8 p.m. on
Saturday, June 2nd, and from noon to 6
p.m. on Sunday, June 3rd, an even big-ger
success.
The Nautical Mile will be closed to
traffic again this year so that everyone,
especially children, parents with babies
in strollers, and individuals with accessi-bility
limitations, will be able to enjoy
our waterfront restaurants and sidewalk
food stands, gift shops, puppet shows,
pony rides, and performing clowns.
Adult attractions will include live bands
located at various sites along the
Nautical Mile.
This year we are again working with
the members of the Rotary Club of
Freeport to provide an old-fashioned
carnival, which will be located in the
parking lot adjoining the Long Island
Marine Education Center. The carnival
will offer all the traditional attractions,
including exciting" Fides, prize"boothT
and favorite snacks, such as cotton
candy, popcorn and soft drinks. For visi-tors
who wish to relax and enjoy water-front
dining, our Nautical Mile restau-rants
will be providing full service
menus, while many vendors, fish mar-kets
and casual eateries will offer side-walk
service providing clam bars and
other seafood favorites.
In August, Freeport will again wel-come
the U.S. Naval Academy Training
Squadron to our village from Friday
evening the 10th, to Monday morning,
the 13th. Last year both these special
summer events were major successes and
introduced Freeport's working water-front
to a new generation of visitors. We
had an opportunity to entertain resi-dents
and visitors in a safe, friendly envi-ronment
focused on providing fun for
the whole family. Our police department
will again ensure the safety of everyone
attending these events by strictly enforc-ing
open container laws prohibiting
drinking of alcoholic beverages on the
streets and sidewalks.
Together, we can make this summer
our best yet. jDur revitalized and renp-
"vated Nautical Mile, one" of the lew
authentic working waterfronts on Long
Island, has become a major attraction for
visitors. Let's make them welcome in our
village and eager to return and bring
their friends. Freeport's residents have
worked hard during the past four years
to achieve tremendous progress, and we
have good reason to be proud of our
community.
Darren Friedman, Placement Specialist; students Jumuo Muhomad, Roseney Charles, Victor Volenzuela, Melanie Melindez, Mayor Bill
Glacken, Vanessa Vidalon, Robert Lyons, Georgia Johnson, and Brandon Murray, with Jim Molle, Assistant Manager for the Prosper Program.
The students enjoyed their visit to
Village Hall, including meeting Mayor Bill
Glacken, who explained the advantages of
living in a community that provides ready
access to local government. The youngsters
then toured the Freeport police department
and participated in a mock trial. After the
visit, several of the teenagers expressed an
interest in becoming lawyers, judges, or per-haps
even mayor of a village some day.
Mayor Bill Giacken con-gratulated
the Freeport High
School Varsity football team mem-bers
at a recent dinner held in
their honor at the Freeport
Recreation Center. The team accu-mulated
an impressive list of
awards last year, including the
Nassau County Championship.
The Red Devils capped an 11-0
winning season by taking the
Long Island 2000 Conference I
Championship. The 2000 Red
Devils accomplishment was the
first time since 1963 that
Freeport's football team went
undefeated.
Singled out for special
honors were linebacker Eddie
Gordon, who received the Piner
Award for "Best Linebacker in
Nassau County", and quarterback
Christopher Richez, who received
the Thorp Award given to the
"Most Outstanding Nassau
County Football Player." Freeport
Football Coach Russ Cellan
thanked the team members for
their dedication, determination,
and teamwork. Freeport School
Board Trustee Dr. Al Renkin and
School Board President Ron
Ellerbee joined 1963 Thorp Award
winner Guy Riccardi, Jr., in con-gratulating
the entire team.
Freeport School Board trustee Dr. Al Renkin, Mayor Bill Glacken, 2000 Finer Award winner Eddie
Gordon, 1963 Thorp Award winner Guy Riccardi, Jr., 2000 Thorp Award winner Chris Richez, and
Freeport School Board President Ron Ellerbee.
rt Little League
Opens for the Season
There was a big turnout for Freeport's Little League as
children, parents, and supporters marched to the high
school for a brief opening ceremony. Mayor Bill Glacken
encouraged the girls and boys to have a great time,
enjoy the game and appreciate the opportunity to learn
teamwork and cooperation.
On hand to cheer on the youngsters were, back row:
Little League President Don Malm, State Senator Charles
Fuschillo, Trustees Bill White, Jr., Don Mauersberger,
Mayor Glacken, County Legislator David Denenberg and
Trustee Don Miller. The youngsters carrying the banner
were Amin Sosa, Max Famiglietti, Edward Rodriquez,
Kahlil Dozier, Jamell Dozier, Catie Dillman, Kelly Frey,
Aron Denenberg, and Patrick Madigan.
Thanks to the recent installation
of six light poles, each 70 feet
high, around the baseball dia-mond
at North East Park,
Freeport's Varsity Baseball Team
played its first night game at
home against local rival
Oceanside High School. The
added lighting will also provide
more game time for Freeport's
Junior, Senior, and Big League
divisions and will add another
field to Freeport's availability for
championship tournaments.
Mayor Bill Glacken joined the members of the Freeport Varsity Baseball team on the pitcher's mount during warm up before the game.
With the Mayor is Welinglon De Los Santos, Travis Jinks, Ariel Rodriguez, Brian Chilcott. Other members of the team include
Chris Gianaca, Nick Vias, Roni Vegazo Paez, Eriverto Heras, Jorge Heras, Nick Colon, Brian Chilcott, Kevin Aviles, Ondre Baronette,
Dan Piskopus, Josh Huggins, Frank Diaz, and Jose Reyes. The High School Varsity baseball team manager and head coach is Bill Timmes,
with Rob Fisher as the assistant coach.
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