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Freeport, New York

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Founded 1853 | Population 42,000 | Peak 42,000 (2024) | County Nassau County

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Latest News in Freeport

Jan 1, 1970
Wheel of Fortune Player Misses Out On $45,000 After Failing To Solve ‘Obscure’ Puzzle 
Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in April 2023. Wheel of Fortune is under fire after a recent e…
Jan 1, 1970
AOC’s Federal Campaign Finance Records Reveal ‘Lavish’ Spending In Puerto Rico 
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is once again under scrutiny after new federal campaign finance records revealed tens of thousands o…
Jan 1, 1970
Sexual Assault Probe and Staff Revolt Threaten to End Congressman’s California Gubernatorial Bid
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s once-promising campaign for California governor has unraveled with breathtaking speed. In little more than …
Jan 1, 1970
Trump Administration Deploys ICE Agents to Major Airports Amid Partial DHS Funding Impasse
WASHINGTON—Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been stationed at more than a dozen major U.S. airports as a partial …
Jan 1, 1970
‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Player Misses Out On $73,000 Prize Because Of This Hard Puzzle
Things got a little wild on Wheel of Fortune Tuesday night as one contestant came dangerously close to dropping a not-so-family-fr…
Jan 1, 1970
Nevada Sheriff Defies Judge Over Violent Criminal’s Release
Nevada Sheriff Kevin McMahill is defying a judge’s order to keep a convicted felon locked up. A social media post from Offic…

Complete Historical Timeline

1853 Culture
Founded

Did You Know?

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Nautical Mile waterfront dining.
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S Shore LI village.
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Diverse boating culture.

Famous People from Freeport, New York

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Medea Benjamin
Economist, Human Rights Defender · Born Sep 10, 1952 · Age 73
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Tabitha Stevens
Pornographic Actor, Webcam Model · Born Feb 16, 1970 · Age 56
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Marie Wagner
Tennis Player · Born Feb 2, 1883 · Died Mar 30, 1975 (age 92)
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Kenneth Goldsmith
Writer, Poet · Born Jan 1, 1961 · Age 65
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Frank Reich
American Football Player, American Football Coach · Born Dec 4, 1961 · Age 64

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