Long Island Arts Council at
Freeport offers a
Full Summer Program
The singers had a beautiful
clear night, great weather and an
enthusiastic audience for their per-formance
of "Salute to Broadway
Composers: From Irving Berlin, to
Stephen Sondheim." The vocalists;
Marc Courtade, Kevin O'Connell,
and Amy Wright, accompanied by
Neil O'Connell, sang favorites such
as "There's No Business Like Show
Business" from Annie Get Your Gun
and "Another Op'ning, Another
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Kiss Me Kate.
The second summer perfor-mance
sponsored by the Village of
Freeport and the LI Arts Council,
was held outdoors adjacent to the
Seaport Museum, (the Long Island
Marine Education Center) on the
Nautical Mile on July 19th. The Cliff
Korman Group, a Brazilian jazz trio,
sang a number of popular Latin
songs to an enthusiastic crowd.
The concerts are free and
everyone is welcome, with the last
three concerts in Freeport sched-uled
as follows: Jackalope Junction,
a Country Pop/Rock Sextet, will
play at the Freeport Recreation
Center on August 2nd; Get Rhythm
with Suzanne and Glenn, will per-form
in the Village Hall Courtyard
-(behind-Village-Hall)-on August ^
and on August 23rd there will be a
return engagement of the Cliff
Korman Group at the Seaport
Museum. All of the concerts begin
promptly at 7:30 p.m. For further
information, contact the Arts
Council at 223-2522.
Die singers performing poolside at the Freeport Recreation (enter.
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Deadline for new Property Tax
Exemptions Set for Monday,
October 1, 2001
Freeport Mayor Bill Glacken has announced the deadline for
new applications for real property tax exemptions for the 2002 tax
year will be Monday, October 1, 2001. "Because property owners
occasionally must put together various items of paperwork, we
believe it is important to notify everyone well in advance of the
impending deadline," explained the Mayor in making the
announcement during the summer.
Residents who currently have property tax exemptions that
must be renewed annually should reapply through the Village
Assessor's office by Monday, October 1, 2001. Renewal applica-tions
have been mailed to everyone who received a renewable
exemption on the 2001 tax roll. However, if you believe you are
^entitled to an exemption, and have not received your applica-tion,
please contact the Assessor's office at 377-2301.
Individuals or organizations which quality for a property tax
reduction and must reapply annually include homeowners, co-op
and condominium owners, or organizations which meet the
requirements for senior citizen, clergy and/or non-profit organi-zation
exemptions. Residents who-are receiving veterans' real
property tax exemptions, as well as recipients of home improve-ment
and business exemptions, need not reapply annually.
Applications are available at the Assessor's office, Room
105, in Village Hall, Monday to Friday, during the regular business
hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional information on proper-ty
tax exemptions is also available on the Village Assessor's section
of Freeport's website, www.FreeportNY.com and the forms may
be downloaded directly from www.orps.state.ny.us.
According to New York State law, applications for property
tax exemptions must be received by the Village Assessor's office
by 4:30 p.m. October 1, 2001. Mailing an application to the
Assessor's office postmarked October 1, 2001, will'not meet this
requirement. So don't take a chance, do it today.
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Freeport Welcomes the Annapolis Sail
Training Squadron For Another Visit
Once again, Freeport will
host the United States Naval
Academy's Sail Training
Squadron. The six sailing-vessels-will
dock at our newly construct-ed
Esplanade on Woodcleft Ave.,
over the weekend of August
10th to the 13th.
Approximately 70 midship-men
and women are expected
around 4 p.m. on Friday, August
10th, and will be greeted by local
residents, visitors, public officials
and members of the Annapolis
midshipmen and women's par-ents
club.
The visit by the U. S. Naval
Academy's sail training squadron
is always a special occasion for
our village. While the sailing
A United States Naval Academy soiling vessel.
boats are docked at the
Esplanade on the Nautical Mile,
across from the Long Island
Marine Education Center, The
Seaport At Freeport,' they will be
open to the public to view, go
aboard and learn more about the
Naval Academy's program.
This event enables the mid-shipmen
and women, along with
residents and visitors, to view our
revitalized Nautical Mile,
(Woodcleft Ave.) visit local
restaurants, and shop in the
newly renovated stores.
Everyone is invited to see the
sailing ships, come aboard, and
enjoy Freeport's working water-front
over this special weekend.
Donating Blood is a Family Affair in Freeport
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Jack and Kathy Lundergan
were among the more than 75
people who volunteered to
donate blood at the recent blood
drive held at the Freeport
Recreation Center. The turnout
for the blood drive, sponsored by
the Long Island Blood Center, was
especially impressive because it
was held July 5th, the day after
the Independence Day holiday.1
Freeport residents showed
their commitment and willingness
to lend a hand, and donated a
pint of blood to those in need by
coming to the Recreation Center
on a date that normally would
have had a low turnout. Thank
you, Freeport residents, for being
heroes once again.
Anyone who was not able to
donate blood on July 5th, may call
and set up a separate appoint-ment
at one of the three blood
collection centers in the area. The
phone number is 516-927-5030.
Jack and Kathy Lundergan fill out their applications to donate blood with the assistance of Robin Henbest, R.N.,
the representative from the Lung Island Blood Service.
Mayor Reads at Family Book Fair in North East Park
Teamwork and partnership. These are
the two principles I emphasized jwhHe speak-ing
at a recent meeting of mayors from
Freeport, East Rockaway and Bayville at the
signing of the East Rockaway Project Impact
agreement with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency. Freeport, the first
Project Impact designated community on
Long Island, has been a mentor to both
those waterfront villages and assisted them
in applying for the Project Impact designa-tion.
Freeport's experience helped them
learn how best to protect their waterfront
communities from the impact of disasters.
Without the two principles of teamwork
and partnership, Freeport could never have
accomplished as much as it has in the slight-ly
over four years since the Glacken
Administration took office. While it is true
that certain individuals, members of both
the private and public sectors, including
business and civic leaders, have done out-standing
jobs in helping the Village accom-plish
its goals, no one person can take all the
credit for what has been achieved since we
came into office in 1997.
So far, 23 houses in flood-prone zones
have been elevated and another ten are in
the planning stages. Roads such as
Commercial Avenue in the north, and, of
course, Woodcleft Avenue in the south, have
been repaved, repaired or upgraded. Almost
seven miles of streets and roadways either
have been repaired or, in the case of South
Brookside Avenue, are being repaired and
repaved right now. As a result of this work,
the Meister Beach section of the village is no
longer subject to persistent flooding with
the constant ebb and flow of tides and the
changes of the moon.
All this, and much more, has been
achieved because we have learned to work
together as a team, and we have recognized
the enormous goals we can achieve when we
see ourselves as partners in creating a better
place to live and work.
This August, approximately 70 midship-men
and women from the United States
Naval Academy will set sail from Annapolis
and dock at our new Esplanade on Friday,
August 10th, for a three-day stay in our vil-lage.
This is the fourth year we are hosting
the Sail Training Squadron. Each year the
trainees return to Annapolis and praise our
village and its residents for the hospitality
they enjoyed during their visit to Freeport.
When I attend conferences and semi-nars,
people in the public and private sectors
compliment me on all that is being accom-plished
in Freeport. I thank them, of course,
but I never forget to remind them that none
of the past four years' accomplishments
could have been achieved without the help
of everyone in this village.
As a native Freeporter whose parents
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and grandchild are growing up here, I
believe we can continue to thrive and grow.
I know you do, too. But for us to realize all
our hopes and dreams, we must work
together as a team and as partners.
Together, we are making Freeport the
best place on Long Island to live and raise a
family.
Fire Department Dedicates Marine Boat
to Hero Jerry P. Cotignola
-The-Freeport Fire-Department-recently—safety," concluded Tucholski.
named its newly refurbished Fire/Rescue
marine boat in honor of Firefighter Jerry P.
Cotignola, who was killed in the line of duty
on January 27, 1978, following injuries he
sustained in responding to a fire on
January 14, 1978, on South Main
Street in Freeport.
"Jerry was a true Freeport fire-fighter
and a true hero," said Ex-Fire
Chief Lee Tucholski. "While still a
young man, he lost his life trying to
save the life of another person and
clearly understood what being a
Freeport firefighter is all about. It is
about caring for fellow firefighters
and other human beings, and being
willing to sacrifice your life for their
On board the 26-foot Chris Craft vessel
for the occasion was Mayor Bill Glacken,
Hempstead Town Councilwoman Angie
Cullin, Jerry Cotignola's sister, Desiree
Cotignola, and Trustees Don Miller, Bill
White, Jr., and Ex-Chief and Trustee Don
Mauersberger, Fire Dept. Executive Director
Ray Maguire, Chief Paul Russer, 1st Assistant
Chief John Wensley, 2nd Assistant Chief
James Butler, and 3rd Assistant
Chief John Maguire. Also present
was Ex-Chief Jim Olin. Standing
behind the Mayor are: Fire Dept.
Chaplain Reverend Eric Mallette,
Lt. Brian Schuck, Lt. Steve
Moskowitz, Captain Dave
McAndrews, Captain Scott
Braun, Lt. Mike O'Connor, and
Lt. Ollie Carman III. Partially
obscured from view is Fire Dept.
Chaplain Reverend Robert
Dawley.
Several local organizations are wor-king
together to encourage youngsters to
read more this summer with programs
such as the
Family Book
Fair recently
held in North
East Park in
Freeport. "It is
all part of our
action plan to
get our young
people interest-ed
in reading
regularly," said
Superintendent, Dr. Eric Eversley, all read
to the children. Over the past four years,
the Mayor, Deputy Mayor Frierson and
Trustee Don Miller
have read to various
groups of young-sters
in grades pre-k
i n d e r g a r t e n
through middle
school.
The reading
program is part of
the "Unity in the
C o m m u n i t y
Jeffery Roberts
at the event
held in the pic-
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Mayor Bill Glocken (right) reads to the youngsters at North East Park while pro- Tournament," spon-gram
coordinators, lerrell Turner (left) and Jackie Harris (tenter) look on. SOred by the Big
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nic and basketball area of the park. "If Association, in cooperation with the
you read, you lead," Roberts added, Freeport public schools, and the Church
quoting an
African proverb.
Roberts is a
member of the
Church of God
in Christ Little
Zion, one of the
sponsors of the
program. The
children are
expected to read
at least one
book a week
and the pro-gram
is open to
everyone.
Freeport School District Superintendent, Dr. Eric Eversley,
reading to the youngsters.
of God in Christ Little
Zion. There are sever-al
other community
outreach events
scheduled for
Thursday evenings at
North East Park,
including a Health
Fair, a Youth Night
and a Community
Services Open House
that will provide
information on pro-grams
available from
local governments.
There is also an ongoing basketball tour-
Mayor Bill Glacken, Freeport School nament which runs every Monday to
Board President, Ron Ellerbe, and the Thursday. For more information, contact
newly appointed Freeport School District Jackie Harris at 623-7513.
Freeport's Deputy
Mayor Reads to Archer
Street School Students
The students and faculty at the Archer
Street School celebrated the Grand Opening
of the Archer Street Community
Park/Reading Center with a special event
inviting local officials to take part in the occa-sion
by reading to the youngsters. The out-door
reading center is a quiet area surround-ed
by flowers and located in front of the
school. It has a bench placed in the middle
designed to encourage students to spend
time reading there.
Deputy Mayor Renaire Frierson read a
wonderful story to the children in Mrs.
Danielle Grandin's class about how young-sters
around the world travel to their schools
each day. Ms. Frierson told the students that
she frequently reads to her own children and
quoted her own sister, who always says,
"Reading is the key that takes you where you
want to be."
Deputy Mayor Renaire Frierson reading to the youngsters while wearing the
special hat mode for her by Mrs. Grandin's class.
Mayor Glacken Invited To East Rockaway
Project Impact Event
Mayor Charles Formont recently signed
the official papers designating the Village of
East Rockaway a Project Impact community.
Project Impact is a flood and disaster mitiga-tion
program under the federal government's
Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), which is administered through the
New York State Emergency Management
Office. It provides special technical and finan-cial
help to communities which are working to
end damage to property due to persistent
flooding problems or other disasters.
East Rockaway, and the Village of Bayville,
are following the Village of of Freeport in
Mayor Victoria Siegel, Mayor William Glacken, SEMO Director of Mitigation
Joseph Picciano, and Mayor Charles Formont.
applying for the Project Impact designation.
Freeport has served as a mentor and role
model for both communities after receiving
the Project Impact designation in 1998. Mayor
Glacken congratulated Mayor Formont on
receiving the Project Impact designation and
added, "Freeport has been fortunate to estab-lish
an ongoing partnership with its local busi-ness
community, civic organizations and local
government in eliminating or significantly
reducing the persistent flooding problems in
our community. We are happy to help others
to do the same."
