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Five Baldwin High School juniors attended the first Baldwin Civic Association Youth Council meeting last week. From left were Timmy Langdon, Hunter Smith, BCA members Sara Hill and Kim Taylor, and students Allysia Sulaiman, Cassidee Melvin and Jacob Peretson.
Youth movement
About three years ago, a then 18-year-old David Viana was the driving force in recreating the Baldwin Civic Association. Since then, the organization has become a mainstay in the community, keeping residents informed about ongoing projects, serving as a liaison to government agencies and politicians and hosting popular family-friendly events. The monthly BCA meetings typically draw dozens of residents who pitch ideas and discuss issues. more
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Tara Portesy and her daughter Sophia Howe, 4, prepared for lift off at the flying squirrel game.
First ever L.I. Chestnut Festival comes to Baldwin
The American chestnut tree hasn’t had much luck over the last 120-plus years as its population has been nearly wiped out along the East Coast. But as organizations look to bring the once flourishing species back to its former status, the first ever Long Island Chestnut Festival was held in Baldwin over the weekend in what turned out to be picture-perfect weather. more
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Local musicians took the stage in the month of July at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church to perform in concerts co-organized by the Baldiwn Civic Association. From left on July 24 were David Bahssin on guitar, Bob Bernstein (Wolfman Bob) on the mandolin, David Gelbman playing bass and Aaron Bernstein on the fiddle.
Summer concert series a success
Inspired by houses of worship in New York City which use their sanctuaries to provide free and low cost venues for music in the community, the Baldwin Civic Association’s Quality of Life Committee … more
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The Baldwin Civic Association hosted a ceremony on June 21 to open its new community garden behind the Baldwin Historical Society Museum, off Grand Ave. BCA President David Viana, center, welcomed residents and thanked those who helped create the garden.
A garden for all to enjoy
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
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The baldwin civic assoication’s second annual eggstravaganza was held on April 12 at Baldwin Park with plenty of special guests in attendance.
Egg-stra special day in Baldwin
Hundreds of colorful plastic eggs, face painting and an appearance by the Easter Bunny made The Baldwin Civic Association’s second annual Eggstravaganza event a huge success. More than 1,000 people flocked to Baldwin Park last Saturday to collect eggs filled with candy and to enjoy the nice weather. more
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NICE officials will begin testing a new mobile application, which will allow passengers to purchase bus tickets in advance with their smartphones, before its full rollout later this summer.
Need bus tickets? There’s an app for that.
A fast-paced commute can only benefit from fast-acting technology — namely, mobile devices that track the arrivals, departures and fares of LIRR trains. Now, as part of an initiative recently … more
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Karen Montalbano
Karen Montalbano
Sports coaches have, for decades, been rewriting the rules of math by encouraging their players to give 110 percent on the field. The platitude — a mathematical impossibility — is meant … more
A. Thomas Levin
Civic Law
Q: My town is overrun by signs that people have posted with information about garage sales, missing pets, fundraisers, etc. Are there any laws governing what can be posted publicly? A: As every town, city and village has … more
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Calvin C. Powell, treasurer of the Baldwin Oaks Civic Association, died Oct. 8
Calvin Coolidge Powell dead at 88
Calvin C. Powell, treasurer of the Baldwin Oaks Civic Association, died Oct. 8. Powell was a World War II veteran who served in France, Belgium and Germany during the invasion of Normandy and a Baldwin community activist. He and his wife Rose moved to Baldwin from Brooklyn in 1983 and immediately joined the Baldwin Oaks Civic Association. more
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The Baldwin Civic Association announced the second annual scarecrow contest last week. Baldwin
Crows beware
The Baldwin Civic Association announced its second annual scarecrow contest last week. The event, during which Baldwin is dotted by scarecrows both scary and not-so-scary, will run from Sept. 26 to Nov. 6. more
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