On March 5, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D-Freeport) attended the grand opening of the Rising Stars Athletic Complex, located at the historic Freeport Armory. Spearheaded by Nassau County Legislator , the opening signifies a major leap towards enriching local community engagement through sports.
The state-of-the-art, 16,000 square-foot facility features two regulation high school basketball courts, dedicated strength/fitness training rooms and a community/academic space. Officials said the space will host activities including basketball, volleyball, pickleball and more.
Mulé previously partnered with former Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams to secure a total of $600,000 in Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grants to help facilitate the transformation of the Freeport Armory into the community space that Rising Stars is now utilizing.
“The Rising Stars mission of using sports to promote education, teach values and create a safe space for our youth is one we can all get behind,” Mulé said. “It has been a pleasure to witness their commitment to empowering young people, and I am happy to have worked alongside former Minority Leader Abrahams to marshal significant County resources to help make the Armory a community space we can all share and benefit from.”
This significant addition to the Freeport community is expected to have a lasting impact, offering numerous opportunities for engagement, learning, and growth. It sends a clear message about the importance of community spaces in supporting the holistic development of young people, echoing similar community-oriented efforts across Suffolk County and beyond.