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who represents freeport in the nassau county legislature
Steven D. Rhoads was elected in a special election to represent the 19th Legislative District in the Nassau County Legislature, encompassing portions of Freeport.
where is freeport located
Freeport (officially The Incorporated Village of Freeport) is a village in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, US, on the South Shore of Long Island.
what is the population of freeport
The population was 43,713 at the 2010 census.

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