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Laura Curran/Herald Leg. Laura Curran hosted a meeting on Oct. 20 for residents to ask questions and raise concerns to members of the Nassau County Police Department. Inspector Daniel Flanagan, commanding officer of the 1st Precinct, standing left, addressed the crowd.

Baldwin residents talked public safety with representatives from the Nassau County Police Department during a community meeting on Oct. 20. Inspector Daniel Flanagan, commanding officer of the … more

10/29/14

Four Baldwin women were honored as Women of Distinction by Assemblyman Brian Curran, left. The four honorees, from left, Lori Murray, Lynn Maniace, Nancy Heiberg and Jen Clavin, were also joined by Leg. Laura Curran, second from right, at a ceremony on Sept. 20.

Four Baldwin residents recognized for volunteer efforts

When programs at Baldwin schools were cut following the 2013-14 budget vote last June, dozens of residents pitched in to organize fundraisers and events to restore some of the cut items. The group called itself Baldwin 4 Children and when its efforts were complete, $163,000 was raised. more

By Brian Croce | 10/8/14

The Baldwin Fire Department has new rescue boat to use in the event of flooding. From left were, Commissioner Frank Esposito, Commissioner Robert Quackenbush, Commissioner Douglas Wiedmann, Leg. Laura Curran, Commissioner Michael McDermott and Commissioner Paul Yanantuono.

New rescue boat for fire dept.

The Baldwin Fire Department now has a newer and more efficient way of rescuing people in floods. A new rescue boat was purchased for the department after BFD officials reached out to Leg. Laura Curran’s office asking to apply for a county grant. more

By Brian Croce | 10/1/14

Assemblyman Brian Curran, standing, discussed the Achieving Pupil Preparedness & Launching Excellence (APPLE) plan and other education issues at Kathy and Richard Perez’s home in Baldwin last week. About 20 residents and educators attended.

Getting to the Core of education

Shortly after the Common Core State Standards went into effect at the beginning of the 2012-13 school year, a ground swelling of criticism came from parents and teachers who were opposed to more testing for students and more pressure on educators, among other issues. more

By Brian Croce | 8/27/14

Raise the smoking age to 21

Everyone knows that smoking cigarettes is unhealthy. It’s a fact that smoking has immediate negative health consequences and that, over a prolonged period, it causes several different forms of cancer . . . more

8/27/14

Nassau County Legislators Laura Curran and Dave Denenberg, joined by volunteers, organized the Aug. 9 cleanup.

Brookside Preserve gets a summer cleaning

Local volunteers gathered at the Brookside Preserve in Baldwin and Freeport on Aug. 9 to pick up trash and clean the waterways. more

8/15/14

Exterior upgrades coming to BPL

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

By Brian Croce | 6/25/14

County officials announced a bipartisan deal to re-establish the Clean and Seed program in front of an East Rockaway property, at right, that is vacant as a result of Superstorm Sandy.

Bipartisan support leads to Sandy program renewal

As many South Shore residents continue to pick up the pieces 19 months after Superstorm Sandy, county officials announced a bipartisan agreement to approve $14.4 million in borrowing to re-establish its Clean and Seed program. more

By Brian Croce | 6/17/14

Albany's unfinished business, Part II

Last week we highlighted some of the work we think the New York Senate and Assembly have left incomplete as they head toward the end of this legislative session on June 19. We said that … more

6/12/14

Erik Mahler, right, and Tom Bertock got into Silver Lake to pull out debris, plastic bottles, papers and other litter as part of Baldwin’s Earth Day Cleanup on April 26 at Sliver Lake and Milburn Pond parks.

Parks spruced up after community cleanup

Despite some rain in the area earlier in the day, more than 100 volunteers came out to clean up Silver Lake and Milburn Pond parks last Saturday, on what turned out to be a beautiful and productive afternoon. more

By Brian Croce | 4/30/14

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