July 16, 2020
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are also providing a safe environment for n the summer of 2020, the Village of Freeport, along with the rest of shoppers to prepare for those vacations at the world, faces a new reality. We home, pool parties and barbecues. are all trying to figure out how to deal Although our many local events have with the changes brought upon us by been postponed or canceled, Freeport’s Covid-19. We find ourselves beginning to resilient residents and visitors can see that emerge from a four-month shutdown of we are open for business and have a lot our businesses, separation from our loved to offer this summer and fall! With limited ones, the challenge of home schooling our capacities and adjusted schedules, you do children and the changes to our way of have to make reservations and call ahead, work. But through all these changes, the Jenny Jorge but now more than ever our small busikey word is we are emerging. nesses need your support. Chamber Freeport has put its best foot forward Take a walk through Freeport, eat in President and is excelling through these challenges. our local restaurants, shop in our local Centers opened to test our community for shops and support all the small entreprethe virus and antibodies. Our businesses are beginneurs who are trying to get back on their feet after ning to reopen, and the village is again becoming a difficult spring. Take all preventive measures to vibrant. Despite this pandemic, our fishing boats keep yourself and everyone around you safe. And are going out with families looking for a day trip. don’t forget to thank all our health care professionThe water taxis are carrying passengers out to als, first responders, law enforcement, firefighters, tour the South Shore. Our Nautical Mile is receiving grocery store workers and all other essential workpatrons to its restaurants and shops, and with the ers for all their services. warmer days, guests can enjoy dining al fresco. The local Chamber of Commerce serves to unite The center of the Village has also come alive the community and advance our local businesses. again with hair salons and barbershops reopening. We have a multicultural community that deserves Local retailers are beginning to welcome shopan active chamber to represent them. Visit our pers, and our diner and Main Street restaurants website, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, are redesigning their parking lots and sidewalks and you will see the fun that Freeport has for all. to accommodate tables. Your local supermarkets
The Freeport Chamber of Commerce Welcomes You to Freeport Please Shop Local Jenny Jorge Come enjoy a special New President Year’s Eve fireworks display from yourBen favorite restaurant on the Nautical Mile! Jackson 1st Vice President Call your favorite restaurant or dinner cruise line for reservations. Ken Dookram 2nd Vice President Greg Ingino 3rd Vice President
SHOW STARTS AT 10PM Tom Dipolito Treasurer
Freeport Chamber of Commerce 300 Woodcleft Avenue, Suite A • Freeport 516-223-8840 • freeportchamberofcommerce.org
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by: Secretary Jacques Butlerpresented Executive
