Deadline for
Property Tax Exemptions Set for Oct. 3, 2005
The Village of Freeport provides property
tax exemptions under certain conditions. Only
those property owners who meet the specific
qualifications should apply to the Village
Assessor's office for a tax exemption. Property
owners who are senior citizens, veterans,
members of the clergy, or who are engaged in.
a non-profit operation or have made capital
improvements, or who qualify for the business
exemption need to fill out an application.
Residents who currently have property
tax exemptions that must be renewed annu-ally
also should reapply to the Village
Assessor's office by the deadline, Monday,
October 3, 2005. Renewal applications have
been mailed to everyone who received a
renewable exemption on the 2005 tax roll. If
you believe you are entitled to an exemption,,
and have not received an application, call 377-
2256.
Individuals or organizations which quali-fy
for an exemption and must reapply annual-ly
include homeowners, co-op and condo-minium
owners, clergy and/or non-profit
organizations who meet the requirements for
senior citizen, clergy, and/or non-profit orga-nization
exemptions. Residents who are
receiving veterans' real property tax exemp-tion
as well as recipients of capital improve-ment
and business exemptions need not reap-ply
annually.
Applications forms are available at. the
Assessor's office, Room 105 in Village Hall,
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
for the following exemptions: senior citizen,
non-profit, clergy, veterans, firemen, capital
improvement, and business. Additional
information is available on the Freeport's
website, www.freeportny.gov, in the Village
Assessor section. Forms can be downloaded
directly from www.orps.state:ny.us.
According to Real Property Tax Law,
applications for property tax exemptions must
be received (not postmarked) by Monday,
October 3, in the Village Assessor's office by
4:30 p.m. STAR exemptions are a
separate application and must be filed with
the Nassau County Assessment Department by
January 2, 2006. :
For information on the STAR exemption
call 571-3000.
Fire Department's Annual Expo set for
Oct. 2nd at the Recreation Center
Sunday, Oct. 2rd, from 12. noon
to 3 p.m., the village's volunteer
firefighters will host a Fire
Safety Program, featuring rescue
demonstrations from water,
autos, and high angle situations.
Everyone is invited to tour
the Fire Safety House trailer,
provided by the Office of
Emergency Management. For
the youngsters, there will be
toy fire helmets, balloons and
coloring sheets. Adults will have
a chance to learn about smoke
detectors, fire extinguishers,
and have their blood pressure
checked.
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Mayor Bill Glacken and Trustee Don Miller, joined Councilwomen Dorothy
Goosby and Angle Cullln in presenting a citation to Dick Lunsford and
several Annaoplis midshipmen during the Saturday evening dinner at
Bedell's at West Wind restaurant.
On Friday, August 12th, Mayor Bill Glacken,
along with Trustees Bill White, Jr., and Don
Mauersberger, welcomed eight 44-foot,
single-mast sailboats from the United States
Naval Academy's Sail Training Squadron for
the annual visit of the Annapolis midshipmen
to Freeport. For the eighth consecutive year,
the midshipmen have made Freeport one
of their ports-of-call on their summer sail-training
schedule. The sailboats were docked
at the Esplanade, on the Nautical Mile
(Woodcleft Ave.) directly across from the Long
Island Marine Education Center for three-and-a-
half days, while the midshipmen stayed at
Hofstra University and received some much
needed R & R after sailing from Newport, R.I.
During the dinner on Saturday evening.
Commanding Officer Dick Lunsford thanked
Mayor Glacken, the Trustees, the members of
the Chamber of Commerce, the village
'
employees, and the people of Freeport for
their warm hospitality and generosity toward
the young men and women who, upon
graduation, will join one of the nation's
military services. In turn. Mayor Glacken
thanked the midshipmen for their commit-ment
to serving their country with dedication
and hard work, and the future sacrifices they
will be making to protect the United States,
while safeguarding freedom for all Americans.
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A view of the single-most sailboats docked at Reeport's Esplanade.
A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
The recent visit of the midshipmen
from the U.S. Naval Academy, which
brought eight 44-foot single-mast sail-boats
to dock at the Esplanade on the
Nautical Mile, marked the eighth consecu-tive
year that the Annapolis midshipmen
have visited our village. This annual visit
has become an event that residents and
tourists look forward to as one of the
highlights of the summer season on
Freeport's busy waterfront.
When this administration installed the
docks at the Esplanade, it did so with the
hope of attracting visiting boats to our
waterfront as part of efforts to promote
tourism, and to make Freeport a port-of-call
for boats traveling from Maine to
Florida. The annual Annapolis visit, and
the visit two years ago of the Hollywood-built
model of the historic vessel, the HMS
Bounty, contributed significantly to this
effort. The Bounty also served as the main
feature for our annual Fall Festival two
years ago with special Halloween-inspired
"Ghost Ship" performances. The scary
haunting of the vessel by a group of
ghosts, goblins and pirates attracted thou-sands
of adults and children from all over
Long Island.
In addition, last year's visit by the
Polish vessel, the Antica, further enhanced
the village's reputation as a tourism desti-nation.
The skipper of the Antica wel-comed
visitors on board, provided tours of
the boat, and delighted his guests with
tales of the many journeys the brave little
vessel made from Poland, around the
southern tip of South America, to the
Pacific Islands and back to Europe.
These visiting vessels attract new peo-ple
to our waterfront and raise the profile
of Freeport as a tourist destination along
the east coast. Our village, which was well-known
from the early twentieth century
through the 1930's as a summer haven for
celebrities and vaudevillians, is attracting
families for a day of fun and relaxation, as
people stroll the Nautical Mile, eat at many
of its restaurants, visit the mini-golf center,
and shop in one of the many gift shops.
Since the revitalization of the Nautical
Mile was completed in the Spring of 2000,
tourists and residents have enjoyed the
waterfront celebrations sponsored by the
village, which have included the annual
Nautical Festival in June, the visit by the
midshipmen each August, the Fall Festival
in October, and last December for the first
time, the Holiday Parade along the
Nautical Mile. The Freeport Chamber of
Commerce sponsored the parade to send a
message to its summer visitors that the
Nautical Mile is a great place to come for
dinner or a day out any time of the year,
summer or winter.
Freeport also advertises in the month-ly
periodical, On Long Island magazine,
which alerts visitors staying in any motel or
hotel on Long Island to the attractions
available in the village.. Last year.j/yejiad.^;
parents of Annapolis midshipmen return
to our local restaurants and visit other
attractions after having spent time here
visiting with their son or daughter, while
the ships were docked at the Esplanade.
Our recent celebrations and events
benefit the merchants, restauranteurs, and
shopkeepers along the Nautical Mile and,
ultimately, provide a positive impression of
Freeport. Our village, with its historical
tradition of supporting tourism, is once
again enjoying a reputation as the place to
visit on the South Shore.
Freeport's American Legion Hopes to Revive a Tradition
During World War II it was a common practice for families
with a member of their household in the military to display a
banner with a star emblazoned on it in the window of their home
for friends and neighbors to view. The tradition honored the
family and the servicemen or women who were serving their
country.
The members of Freeport's William Clinton Story Post No.
342, are eager to revive the practice and would like to hear from
families who have a household member in the military. Please
contact either Commander Stephen A. Nicolino, or
Corresponding Secretary Fred Hager at 516-378-2006 to receive a
banner with an emblazoned star to represent each serviceman or
woman. Among the Freeport residents who qualify is Mayor Bill
Glacken, who has two sons serving in the military at the present
time.
Annual Canoe and Kayak Races Draw a Crowd to
Waterfront Park
The recently renovated Waterfront Park
provided the perfect setting for the Great
Canoe and Kayak Races sponsored by the
Police Athletic League (PAL) and the
Freeport Chamber of Commerce.
Freeport's many business, civic and com-munity
groups worked together to make
the event a major success. Local families
took part in the various races and
enjoyed picnics at the facilities at
Waterfront Park, while the children explored
the new playground equipment. Adults and
youngsters competed in various meets to
raise funds for PAL programs offered to
Freeport children.
Mayor Bill Glacken congratulated all of
the young people, including the members of
Team Canoe, a group of special needs indi-viduals
who took part in the first race.
Members of the PAL organization and the Freeport Chamber of Commerce posed with the Mayor and the winners of
the canoe and kayak races, Left to right in the back row are Ed Friedman, Jack Lundergan, Mayor Bill Glacken,
Kristen Wilson, Steven Rhoads, representing Sen. Charles Fuschillo, Jr,, Mike Pomerico and Sue Lyons. .
Members of Team Canoe posed with the Director or Adult Services, Undo Sperber, Mayor Bill Slacken,
Hub Bianco, Superintendent of the Utilities,
and Don Perkins, the Coordinator of Electrical Operation Systems for the Utilities Department.
Third Annual Harlem Bookfair to be held at
Freeport's Recreation Center in September
Members of the William Clinton Story Post No. 342 presented Mayor Glacken with a banner. Left to right are
Albert Nicolino, Fred Roger, Stephen Nicolino, Mayor Glacken, Robert Pachas and Lincoln Parsons.
The world-renowned Harlem Book Fair,
which draws readers, writers and celebrities
to its exhibits held all over the country, will
visit Freeport this September to provide
adults and youngsters access to the works of
Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Ton!
Morrison, Terry McMillan and many other
Pulitzer-prize winning African-American
authors.
The event is sponsored by the African
Atlantic Genealogical Society, QBR the
Black Book Review, the Freeport
Memorial Library and the Incorporated
Village of Freeport. The book fair will
take place at the Freeport Recreation
Center in the picnic area on the south side
of the main building from 12 noon to 6
p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2005. In
case of rain, the exhibit will be moved
inside to the gymnasium.
Along with the sale of books, there
will be an "Open Mike" where writers
may read their works, a Writers
Workshop, and several panel discussions.
There will also be several popular authors
available to sign their books. The day's
events include a children's pavilion, where
authors of children's books will read from, or
talk about, their works. Storytellers, clowns,
and a stilt-walker will also entertain the
youngsters. The book fair is free, and open
to the public.
The weekend schedule of events begins
on Thursday, September 15, at 6:30 p.m. with
a lecture by Christopher Benson, author of
Death of Innocence: the Story of the Hate
Crime that Changed America. Death of
Innocence was written in collaboration with
the late Mamie Till-Mobley. It relates the
tragic story of her son, Emmet Till, whose
murder was a catalyst for the Civil Rights
Movement of the '60s. That lecture will also
take place at the Freeport Recreation Center.
On Friday, September 16, from 6:30 p.m.
until 10:00 p.m., there will be a gala Authors'
Reception at the African American Museum
of Nassau County, 110 North Franklin Street,
Hempstead NY. A buffet dinner will be
served and the authors will be present for
signing. Music will be provided by Chuk
Fowler and the group Higher Energy. Ticket
prices are $35.00 each and available by
advance sales only. For reservations call
Blondell Davis at 516-345-0200.
