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elcome to the Incorporated fortifying our shores with storm-preparedVillage of Freeport on Long ness measures in cooperation with the Army Corps of Engineers, reinforcing our Island’s beautiful South Shore, electrical capabilities with the Governor’s now referred to as “The Fishing Capital of Office of Storm Recovery and leading the the North East.” Freeport Village is known fight for Nassau County village’s fair and for its beautiful waterfront, Nautical Mile, equitable portion of sales tax revenue. diversity, beautiful Victorian homes and Freeport's electric power plant allows great electric and water rates, but Freebusinesses and residents to purchase elecport also has far more to offer. tric power with a savings of approximately The coronavirus pandemic has affected Mayor 43 percent compared to the surroundour community, as did all municipalities Robert Kennedy ing communities. In addition, Freeport's in this country; however, I am confident Water Department affords a 37 percent that the resiliency of our residents, first saving to our residents and businesses. responders and businesses will prove to make this Freeport prides itself as the “Boating and Fishcommunity better than ever. Economic developing Capital of the Northeast,” beginning with the ment, stable taxes and continued increase in propworld-famous Nautical Mile that welcomes hunerty values makes Freeport a great place to live, dreds of thousands of visitors to the Freeport’s work and invest in New York State. shores each year. Along the strip, you will find dozMany national and international companies ens of friendly merchants, mom-and-pop shops, have relocated and brought their business to Freerenowned waterfront dining, family fun and a port. We also boast a thriving small business community, with friendly merchants, an industrial park, beautiful view of the sunset over the placid Randall Bay. Throughout the year, this commercial strip mom-and-pop shops and restaurants and vibrant, hosts festivals and celebrations that display much walkable areas. From 2013 to 2019, Freeport resiof what Freeport, and Long Island, have to offer. dents and businesses enjoyed six straight years of We encourage you to join us. no tax increase, and Freeport remains one of Long I am honored to serve as the mayor of this Island’s most desirable places to live, own a home, wonderful village and take pride in the tremendous operate a business and raise a family. progress we have made. I encourage you to exLaw enforcement and village safety remains a plore all that our village has to offer and enjoy our top priority for Freeport. Our village police and first hometown throughout the year. On behalf of the responders do an excellent job of keeping our village and its residents safe. Over the past few years, Board of Trustees, thank you for visiting us. You are always welcome in the wonderful Vilwe have implemented Operation Safe Streets. This lage of Freeport. program and policy changes produced remarkable results and caused crime to decrease in the village Sincerely, by nearly 56 percent since it was first implemented Robert T. Kennedy four years ago. Freeport is the first Police Department in New York state to mandate and implement Christina Daly/Herald the use of tasers on all police officers Above Photo: Freeporters wished World War II vet Walter Reed a happy Freeport is also doing its part to create a safe 100th birthday as he recovered from Covid-19 in April. and sustainable future for Long Island, through
