Langford Firefighters Pay a
Return Visit to Freeport
Along with playing host to the midshipmen from the U.S. Naval
Academy at Annapolis over the weekend of August 9th to the 11th,
Freeport also received a visit from five firefighters from Langford, British
Columbia.
Last fall, the mayor of Langford, the Fire Chief, and a member of the
Royal Canadian Mounties, along with several volunteer firefighters, trav-eled
to Freeport to show their support for fellow firefighters who had
lost their lives following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. At
that time, the firefighters delivered a donation they had collected from
members of the Langford fire department and local residents.
During this year's visit, the Langford firemen took part in a training
exercise at the Fire Service Academy, participated in the 2nd Battalion
_Parade Jhosted by the Baldwin Fire Department, and attended other
Firematic events."Mayor"Bill Glacken presented the firefighters with
Freeport Fire Department hats, shirts and citations, thanking them for
their support of their fellow firefighters in Freeport.
Freeport Second Assistant Chief John Maguire, Longford firefighter Lance Coven, Freeport Ex-Chief Paul Russer, Langford
-Firefighter Kelly Zodo, Freeport Fire Chief John Wensley, Mayor Bill Glacken, Fire Department Executive Director.Roy.Maguire,_
and Langford firefighters Chris Aubrey, Bob McMurdo and. Lt. Rob Hindson.
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Remember to Water
the Curb Trees
The new, ornamental curb trees planted recently by the
village require a good soaking in order for them to take root.
Please remember to water them while watering your lawn on
the appropriate day, according to the schedule established by
the village based on your house number. Odd numbered
houses may water on the odd dates on the calendar, and
even numbered houses on the even numbered dates. All
watering of lawns, gardens and curb trees must be done
between the early morning hours of 4 a.m. and 10 a.m.,
or in the evening between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. The village
beautification project began five years ago, and will continue
with the planting another 1,000 trees this fall.
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Freeport Selects Beechwood Commons
Proposal for the Former Hospital Site
"We believe this is the best possible plan
for this site," said Mayor Bill Glacken in
announcing that he and the Board of
Trustees have approved the selection of the
plan submitted by Anray Custom Builders to
develop a Victorian-style complex which will
provide 16 condominium units designed to
appeal to owners typically described as
empty-nesters.
The condominiums will be sold in units
each with an overall floor space of 2,000
square feet, and will provide individual
garages and driveway spaces. "This plan has
been designed in keeping with the scale and
character of the residential appearance of
the neighborhood," added Mayor Glacken in
describing the Beechwood Commons pro-posal.
The space is located on South Ocean
Avenue and Archer Street between Merrick
Road and Atlantic Avenue. The plan includes
the preservation of the copper beech tree,
but does-not call for-the-restoration-of-the
main house or the carriage house.
Mayor Glacken thanked the nine-mem-ber
task force appointed last March to
review the proposals submitted by the eight
developers. The Freeport Hospital Task Force
conducted five public hearings and spent
several months extensively reviewing the
plans submitted before voting 6 to 3 in favor
of the Anray proposal. The Board carefully
reviewed the recommendations and sugges-tions
of the task force and thanked the
members, including Chairperson Ellen Kelly,
who serves as Executive Director of the
Freeport Community Development Agency,
for their diligent efforts in studying each
proposal in detail and presenting their find-ings
to the Board of Trustees. The Board
then voted unanimously to accept
the plan submitted by Anray Custom
Builders.
During the review and study process
involved-in the selection-of a developer-for
the former hospital, it became clear to the
Board of Trustees that there is an interest
and concern for the type of housing
designed to accommodate senior citizens
which is commonly referred to as 'Golden
Age' residences. Mayor Glacken has
instructed Village Counsel to review
ordinances used by other municipalities
to provide the special zoning needed to
accomplish this objective. In addition,
the village's Community Development
Agency will also be reviewing 'Golden Age'
housing arrangements with the possibility
of assisting in recommendations and
referrals.
The next stage of the development of
the Beechwood Commons project will
involve the negotiation of a final contract
that will include a review of the complete
proposal by the Site-Plan Review Board, with
particular attention to the aesthetic appeal
of-the-plan
Beechwood Commons
With the arrival of the Pioneer at the
.. Esplanade-on-the-Nautical-Mile in August,
1 Freeport finally realized a longstanding
dream of using that dock space and park
setting as a port-of-call for historic vessels
. and a tourist destination.
The Pioneer boasts a long history of
serving America during the building boom
is of the late 1880's and the early 1900's. The
ship, on loan from the South Street
Seaport, which is affiliated with Freeport's
Long Island Marine Education Center, was
built in 1885 in Pennsylvania. Designed as
a working boat, she carried sand from the
! banks of the Delaware River to inland
foundries for use in cleaning cast iron
molds. Later, she was refitted to haul lum-ber
and stone from the offshore islands of
Maine, bricks along the Hudson River, and
! oyster shells from the Chesapeake Bay. In
the days before paved roads, schooners
such as the Pioneer were the delivery
trucks of their era, carrying various car-goes,
including building materials,
between coastal communities.
The Pioneer was an excellent choice
to be among the first vessels to dock at
Freeport's Esplanade. The Nautical Mile
has remained a predominantly working
waterfront'during its long history and the
current revitalization of Woodcleft
Avenue emphasizes the critical contribu-tion
commercial fishing plays in the eco-nomic-
health-of-our-village. The commer--
cial fishing industry, along with the recre-ational
boating community, makes up an
important segment of Freeport's econo-my.
Together, they are among the stal-warts
that ensure the success and contin-ued
economic growth of the village.
Freeport made good use of the visit
by the historic ship. While docked at the
Esplanade, the Pioneer continued its mis-sion
of bringing maritime education to all
young people. Children from local sum-mer
camps and daycare centers were
treated to special programs on board the
Pioneer. They had an opportunity to learn
about the ship's history and the impor-tance
of cooperation and working togeth-er
on board a large vessel as they raised
the heavy sails and handled the lines. The
marine education staff on board intro-duced
the children to the various sea crea-tures
and plant life commonly found in
local waters, including sea urchins and
horseshoe crabs, as well as plankton and
eelgrass. The teachers explained the eco-logical
importance of the marine life and
the critical need to preserve and protect
the nautical environment.
The visit by the Pioneer in August,
and the return of the Annapolis sailing
vessels for the fifth consecutive year, were
all part of our long-term plan to bring his-
•toric and-educational -vessels to Freeport.
These ships remind our children of their
heritage as residents of a working mar-itime
community. The rebuilding of the
waterfront has enabled us to extend invi-tations
for such visits and proven to be an
important initial step in the revitalization
of the whole village. The success of the
waterfront effort, along with the ongoing
improvements to the downtown business
district, will continue to ensure economic
success for all of Freeport.
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Deputy Mayor Renaire Frierson attended the International Street Festival and stopped to speak to many of the vendors.
Deputy Mayor
Frierson Attends
Street Fair
The Church of God in Christ Little Zion recently cel-ebrated
its 10th Annual International Street Festival.
Bishop Frank 0. White, the pastor of Little Zion, wel-comed
Deputy Mayor Renaire Frierson to the event,
which included great food, fun games and rides for the
youngsters, along with specialty vendors offering art-work
and handmade gifts. Ms. Frierson and Bishop
White reminisced about the years of service and support
provided by Little Zion Church to the community and
commended the organization and members of the con-gregation
for their extraordinary work in putting
together the festival.
Annapolis
Midshipmen
Enjoy
a Fifth Annual
Visit to
Freeport
U.S. Naval Lt. Commander Hick Budd; Freeport Trustees Bill White, Jr. and Don Mouersberger; Lt. Commander Neal
(ovington; Annapolis sail training instructor Bill Erickson; and Freeport businessman Wes Carman posed for a photo
' " • ' • ' • 'shortly attS the~midshipme'n arrived at the'Esplbhbde on the Nautical Mile'. '" '
Beautiful skies and great weather greeted the six sailing
boats that arrived at the Esplanade on Woodcleft Ave. in Freeport
on August 9, 2002. This was the fifth consecutive annual visit by
sailing boats from the United States Naval Academy. The group
quickly became seven, as an additional boat experienced mechan-ical
problems and had to abandon plans to sail to Newport, Rl and
turned into Freeport to join the other vessels.
Midshipmen Kim Varhaug and Christopher Glenn presented a gift from the U.S. Naval Academy to Mayor Bill Glacken and
Trustee Don Miller.
Innovative Housing Help
Opens in Freeport
CDCLI President ond CEO Wilbur Klatsky; Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp. Executive Director Ellen W. Lazar;
Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi; CDCLI Executive VP Marianne Garvin; Freeport Mayor Bill Glacken ond
Rosfyn Savings Bank Chairman Joe Mancino.
Mayor Bill Glacken wel-comed
the NeighborWorks
HomeOwnership Center to
Freeport, located at 54 West
Merrick Road during the recent
grand opening ceremony. "This
center provides a unique
opportunity to assist individu-als
in attaining the American
dream of owning their own
home," explained Mayor
Glacken, adding, "We are
pleased to have it located here
in Freeport, where it will be
accessible to so many people
who need this type of assis-tance."
The center will offer a
combination of information
and support services to people
with low-to-moderate incomes
who are hoping to purchase
and maintain a home. The pro-grams
include pre-purchase
education, innovative loan
products, home renovation ser-vices,
early delinquency coun-seling,
and information on
such issues as insurance, home
improvements and weatheriza-tion
assistance.
The center is sponsored
and supported by a number of
corporations, including the
Community Development
Corporation of Long Island, the
Neighborhood Reinvestment
Corporation, the Ford
Foundation and Washington
Mutual Bank. The Home
Maintenance Workshop pro-gram
is sponsored by the
Roslyn Savings Foundation. For
further information, call 516-
867-7727.
