Freeport Authors: A

Theresa Acampora donated a copy of her book, Please Don't Brush My Hair, on April 6, 2024.

[Biography by author]

I love spending time with my family and traveling when I can.  I live in beautiful Freeport and work as a mobile notary.

Sufiya Abdur-Rahman donated two copies of her memoir Heir to the Crescent Moon to the library in September 2023.

 [Biography by author]

Sufiya Abdur-Rahman is author of the memoir Heir to the Crescent Moon, winner of the Iowa Prize for Literary Nonfiction. She is also creative nonfiction editor for Cherry Tree, a national literary journal, at Washington College, where she teaches creative writing and journalism. She grew up in Baldwin, Uniondale, Hempstead, and Freeport, where she often walked to Freeport Memorial Library to research history and religion and browse the latest magazines. She now lives in Annapolis, Md., with her family.

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Biography by Cynthia J Krieg, Village Historian

Cindy Adams was born in New York City and she lived in Washington Heights and Jamaica Estates with her mother and stepfather.  She left Andrew Jackson High School at the age of 15 without graduating.  At present she writes a gossip column for the New York Post.  Her husband, Joey Adams, wrote a column for the Long Island Press and latter the New York Post. 

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Biography by Cynthia J Krieg, Village Historian

According to the April 20, 1967, Leader, Adelaide Brall Aims was a writer for the Goodson-Todman Productions of New York which included “Family Feud” in 1976.  She was born in Freeport and her father, Curtis Brall, was a cartoonist and newspaperman.  He was a member of the LIGHTS Club, the actors’ organization located on Fairview Avenue.  She graduated from Freeport High School in 1943 and from Mary Washington College in 1947.  In high school she was a star athlete in badminton, basketball and hockey.  For a time she was a Harry Conover model.  In 1947, with Beatrice Porter of Massapequa Park, she created a show ”Fractured Phrases” that led to her television career where she was on the production staff and wrote material for Ed McMahon’s TV show, “Snap Judgment.”  She modeled and taught models for Harry Conover.  In Freeport, she was involved with the Freeport Girl Scouts, the Bicentennial Celebration, Bayview Elementary school PTA, the DAR and the Freeport Historical Society.  She ran a store on Main Street called Twirl Town and later a gift shop, Impressions

Biography by Cynthia J Krieg, Village Historian

Marilyn Albert was a third grade teacher at Giblyn Elementary School.

Biography by Cynthia J Krieg, Village Historian

Benjamin Alers, the ex-husband of Rochelle Alers, is a New York State certified social worker who received his B.A. from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 1972.  He pursued masters in human resources and, in 1976, earned a Masters of Social Work degree from Fordham University.  He was as associate director at CUNY and Director of Human Resources at Mid-Island Hospital in 1986.  He is also a Vietnam era veteran.

Biography by Cynthia J Krieg, Village Historian

Rochelle Alers writes African American romance novels.  She grew up in Manhattan and some of her stories including Gentle Yearning are set in Seaport (thinly disguised Freeport).  She is a graduate of CUNY (John Jay College) with a double major in sociology and psychology.  Her hobbies include reading, travel, gourmet cooking, music, art and meditation.  She was a co-founder and president of Women Writers of Color/Readers Plus.  She moved to Freeport after college with her husband (divorced) and daughter.  She was involved in Freeport Community Development, the Freeport public schools and the Leader.  She attended Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church.  She was the corresponding secretary of the Village Party.

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Debi Allen is author of the children's book Emma, Her Adventures in New York City. She donated the book to the library in September 2021.

[Biography by author]

My name is Debi Allen and I am a first time children’s author and live in Freeport, New York. I am originally from Chicago, Illinois and have traveled all over. I have 3 grown children and 1 grandchild which was one of my inspirations to write a children’s book. I am a first time children's author of the book EMMA-Her Adventures in New York City, the first book in a series to come. I was inspired to write this book about EMMA who is a real dog and she is friendly, adventurous and lives in New York City. This dream came alive, and teaches children many different lessons including getting along with others and exploring the culture and excitement of New York City. Emma is a friendly pup who lives in a brownstone in a cozy New York City neighborhood full of trees and furry friends. There is nothing she loves more than living her best life and encouraging her doggy pals to do the same. One day after she decides to explore the city, Emma sets out on a journey filled with exciting experiences like seeing her first Broadway musical, buying a bright spring coat, meeting a friend for lunch at a hot dog stand, visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and chasing a ball and rolling in the grass in central park. In this colorfully illustrated tale, an independent dog goes on the adventure of her life to embrace all the social and cultural experiences that New York City has to offer. The other two books in the series EMMA will be released next year. You can order the book at Archway publishing.com or if you would like an autographed copy, you can contact me at books@debiallen.com

Biography by Cynthia J Krieg, Village Historian

Georg Andersen was born in Freeport, the son of a contractor, and graduated in 1961 from the Parsons School of Design.  He also attended the Ecole d’Architecture in Fontainbleau, France.  He now lives in Arkansas where he operates Georg Andersen Associates, an interior design and architecture firm.  He has spoken at a number of conferences and appeared on CBS, NBC and ABC.  He was a youth worker at the First Baptist Church in Merrick.

Elizabeth Angilette is the author of Philosopher at the keyboard: Glenn Gould .  The books is based on the author's thesis, New York University, 1988.

Arti is the penname for Rosemarie Grover. 

Cynthia E. Ashe is the author of Damaged Goods.  She donated her book to the library in September 2017.

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Susan Axelrod, founder of Love and Quiches Gourmet, has taken her company from its humble beginnings in her kitchen and turned it into a global brand, establishing herself as a well-known and respected entrepreneur within the foodservice industry. Today, the company is a leading manufacturer of bakery products, with a vast variety of offerings catering to the foodservice, institutional and retail trades worldwide.

As a respected industry leader, Susan has been honored with many awards throughout the years, including those from Long Island Business News, the Small Business Administration at New York University, and the Roundtable for Women in Foodservice. She also regularly speaks at industry and public functions, recently those of the National Association for Women Business Owners, the Bloomberg Administration (NYC), and Women Economic Developers, and appears in local and national media, including recently Newsday and MarketWatch Radio Network. She blogs at SusansSweetTalk.com.