A LOOK BACK AT
FREEPORT
119 YEARS AGO
In 1836 Freeport was
known as Raynor South and
our neighboring village o f
Roosevelt was known as
Rum Point, (later changed
to Greenwich Point.) The
numeral 25 at the top of the
map shows Fulton Avenue,
Hempstead, (and its toll
gatejthen known as the South
Post Road. Just below it
the parallel road shown is
Jerusalem Avenue. The
road shown diagonally from
upper left to lower right is
Nassau Road as far as Rum
Point where it became Bab-ylon
Turnpike until itreach-edMerricks.
Bigars Creek
at the left is now Milburn
Creek, and the road to the
right of it is now known as
North Brookside Avenue.
The wavy line beginning
under the numeral 25 in the
center of the map was Old
Mill Road, which be«an at
Babylon Turnpike and Grand
Avenue, and ran down to
Merrick Road. When the L. I. Railroad was built the lower portion was aband-oned
and the upper portion is now Lakeview Avenue. The six dark spots, in the
center of the map a long E ast M eadow Creek are ponds which supplied water power
for the operation of paper mills. The paper, made of straw was used for wrap-ping
bundles. The big letters "STEA" are part of "HEMPSTEAD", on the town-ship
map from which this section is reproduced.
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PHOTO OF PUPILS OF SEAMAN AVENUE SCHOOL IN 1910
The Village has been loaned a photograph taken in 1910 showing about 200
pupils, between the ages of 6 and 12, in front of the Seaman Avenue School.
Those still alive would now be in their early or mid-50s. The photograph has
been reproduced and considerably enlarged so that the faces are more easily
identified. Anyone interested may see the picture at the Municipal Building
during regular business hours.
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DEPT. OF BUILDINGS REPORT
The following shows the number o f per mits issued during month of June, 1955
44 Permits issued for new construction $649, 100. 00
21 Permits issued for additions & alterations 33, 845. 00
Total $682.945.00
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FREEPORT
Your
Home Town
The
Friendly Village
Published monthly by the Village of Freeport
Vol.4 No. 7 & 8 July & August. 1955
YEAR-ROUND CLEAN-UP TIME
Mayor Glacken, The Village Board and the Special Committee headed by •
Dr. M. G. Isenberg wish to tliank the people of Freeport for helping make a
success of Clean-up Week.
The ordinance designed to help Village Officials in providing for a clean
Village require that occupants of stores and houses prevent the accumulation
of brush, waste paper, rags, boxes and other inflammable material on the
premise. The purpose is to prevent fire by spontaneous combustion or care-lessness.
It is a violation of the ordinance to throw accumulations of debris, refuse,
leaves and similar materials in the streetunless it is put in water tight covered
containers to make possible its collection. A rubbish fire should also be kept
under strict control.
Toremind householder s of carelessness in failing to cooperate the Depart,
ment of Sanitation will leave a memorandum of which this is a copy. The Mayor,
Village Board and the Beautification Committee request your cooperation.
NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION
Name
Address
Chauffeur
VILLAGE OF FREEPORT
Date
Route
Time
We have left your Garbage-Ashes-Refuse--See check (x) Left ofComplaint
Garbage must be placed in covered metal containers.
Ashes must be placed in metal containers.
Garbage - Ashes - Refuse must not be mixed together.
Boxes - Crates - Cartons must be broken up and tied in bundles.
Papers must be tied up in bundles.
Thorn-bearing bushes must be bundled - wrapped and tied.
Building or Contractors material will not be collected.
Broken glass must be put in metal containers.
Garbage - Ashes frozen in container.
Large wooden or oil barrels used for garbage or ashes will not be taken.
Anything weighing over 100 Ibs. will not be taken.
Your garbage - ash - container rotted-broken.
ALSO KEEP THE WATERS CLEAN
The Village Ordinance provides that no waste materials, ashes, garbage
or other offensive or rejected materials may be thrown into the waters within
the Village limits either from shore or from any craft. It has come to the at-tention
of the Board that newly arrived residents (perhaps under the assumption
that the ocean comes in and takes garbage away) throw lawn cuttings, shrub-bery,
rejected tin cans, hedge clippings and other and more offensive materials
overboard. Naturally, this contaminates the waters and makes bathing, fish-ing
and other sports impossible or disagreeable. Please cooperate!
LETTERS RECEIVED BY THE VILLAGE
Dear Mayor Glacken:
Recently my infant son w as in a state of convulsions due to pneumonia
and meningitis and only through the prompt arrival of Sgt. Grosser andPatrol-man
Ray Phillips with an oxygen inhalator, is my son alive today.
Patrolman Phillips stood in a very cramped position for over an hour
administering oxygen and accompanied the baby in the ambulance still admin-istering
oxygen to the hospital. He gave my son all the loving care that he
would have given his own child.
We certainly thank God we have such wonderful men in our Freeport
Police Dept.
(Ray Sherman)
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Dear Mayor Glacken:
Very carelessly I threw $40.00 in with my garbage on Thursday night,
a fact I did not di scover until after the boys had been to the house. With the
help of a neighbor Mrs. Plant, we located the truck and explained the situa-tion.
Joe Alfano immediately said he would take the truck to the dump and
spread the load to look for the money. Mrs. Plant and I went to the dump and
helped go thru the garbage.
Finally after about 35 minutes, Mrs. Plant found the money.
I can't thank the boys enough for their help and cooperation. The way
they looked, you would think they w ere looking for $40. 000 instead of $40. 00.
My grateful thanks to such a swell crew.
(Mrs. Oscar Koeppicus, 228 Miller Ave.)
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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
1. Appeal and application filed by Emil Herzog, 56 Harris Avenue, Free-port,
New York, for variance from Ordinance No. 10. 1, section 6D and 6F
to convert one family dwelling to two family dwelling in Residence A District.
Granted
2. Appeal and application filed by Stembler Mercury, 344 North Main St. ,
Freeport, New York, for variance from Ordinance No. 10.1 section 14-6to
permit erection of two signs on the corner of N. Main and Stevens Sts.
Granted
3. Appeal and application filed by Sun Oil Co., for variance from section
7 B (1) and 13-4 of Zoning Ordinance No. 10. 1, to permit erection of a gas-oline
filling station on a plot 140 feet on Merrick Rd. by 116. 2feet on Bayview
Avenue.
(Application Granted with conditions imposed to
preserve the surrounding residence district.)
RECREATION DEPT. SUMMER PROGRAM
Your Village Recreation D epartment is offering many activities for the
interest of Freeport girls and boys of all ages, adults and families. The fol-lowing
list are a few of the attractions for August.
Village wide bottle top carnival-2:00 P.M. Aug. 9 - Northeast Park.
Doll Show, Wednesday, August 10 - Northeast Park.
Playground festival, Friday. August 19 - Northeast Park.
Final Family Square Dance-Friday. August 12 - Northwest Park.
Field Day-August 11, 2:00 P.M. - Northwest Park.
Talent Show - August 18, 7:30 P.M. - Northwest Park.
FamilvSquare Dance - 8:30 to 1 1:OOP.M. - Friday August 5-Randall Park.
Bicycle Safety Rodeo, in cooperation with Police Department and All
State Insurance Fund - August 5 - 2:00 P.M. - Randall Park.
Track Meet - August 10 - 2:00 P.M. - Randall Park.
Marshmallow Roast - August 12 - 1:00 P.M. - Randall Park.
Roller Skating Derby - August 16 - 2:00 P. M. - Randall Park.
Feature Movie - August 22 - 8:30 P.M. - Randall Park.
Talent Show - August 24 - 8:00 P. M. - Randall Park.
Camp Fire & Community Sing - August 26 - 8:00 P. M. -Randall Park.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Adult Softball - Mon. through T hurs. - 8:30 P.M. - Northwest Park -Spec-tators
invited.
Roller Skating- Mon. & Wed. 7:30 P. M. at Northeast Park - Tuesday and
Thurs. 7:30 P.M. at Northwest Park.
Arts and Crafts Instruction - all parks 10:30 A.M.
Swimming instruction at Casino Pool - all parks Tues. &.Thurs. 11;30 A.M.
Archery In struction-Monday 2:00 P.M. at Randall Park - Tuesday 2:00 P.M.
at Northwest Park - Wednesday 10:00 A.M. at Northeast Park.
Adult Golf Instruction-Monday 7:30 P.M. at Northwest - Wednesday 7:30 P.M.
at Randal] Park.
Girls Softball - Junior and Adult teams - Thursday evening - Randall Park
6:30 P.M.
Tennis Instruction - 10:00 A.M. - Northeast Park.
L.I. Open Basketball Tournament - Tues. and Thurs. evening at Northeast
Park. Includes several of the nation's top basketball stars. Spectators Welcome.
The Recreation Department is conducting a dailv program under the .{uid-ance
of professional leadership from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 1 PM.to 5:00
P.M. and 7:00 P.M. to 10;00 P.M. in the three Village Parks and The Holy re-deemer
playground from 9:00 A.M. to 1 2:00 noon and will continue to Friday,
August 26th. Children and adults, alike, are invited to enjoy the program and
to obtain further details, please check the park bulletin boards and the Free-port
Leader.
In addition to the Recreation Department program, the Village park facil-ilties
have received extensive use. 83 organizations have had outings and pic-nics
at the Northeast Park, while 65 different baseball and soft ball teams have
played a total of 415 games this season. Any Freeport organization may obtain
permits for the various park facilities by contacting Joseph Caverly, Supt. of
Recreation, at the Village Hall.
