Following the death of Dennis Meekins in January, Carl DeHaney Jr. was appointed to Sanitary District No. 2’s Board of Commissioners in April. Three months later, DeHaney is seeking to win the … more

With a possible Long Island Rail Road strike a few days away, Baldwin residents are preparing for what could be longer commutes — and headaches. more

Kathleen Rice and Bruce Blakeman are now gearing for the summer and fall campaign seasons leading into November’s general election ... more

Based on data presented by state officials, if a vehicle traveling 40 mph hits a child there is a 70 percent chance that a fatality will occur, but should a vehicle strike a child at 30 mph there is … more

The Republican-controlled Nassau County Legislature on June 16 approved fee increases for many county services, including parks, museums, pools, golf, marinas and vendor registration. County Executive Ed Mangano, who proposed the fee hikes in May, signed them into law June 19. more

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray came to the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road station on Tuesday to call on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to rethink a plan to bus train commuters … more

As many Baldwin residents awoke to the first day of summer last Saturday, some final touches were being made to a piece of land that hasn’t seen much action in recent years. But over the last few weeks, the area behind the Baldwin Historical Society Museum has been a hub for community volunteerism. more

The Baldwin Public Library will soon undergo some exterior construction to become more accessible and safer for patrons after Assemblyman Brian Curran (R-Lynbrook) and State Sen. Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) announced that nearly $4,600 has been awarded to the BPL in library construction grants. more

The ball got rolling last summer, when Nassau County selected Baldwin as one of three South Shore communities to be subjects of a federally funded study exploring ways to promote development surrounding Long Island Rail Road stations. more

Kathleen Rice bested Kevan Abrahams in Tuesday’s Democratic primary in the 4th Congressional District, according to unofficial County Board of Election results. In the Republican primary, Bruce Blakeman defeated Frank Scaturro, also according to the unofficial results. more