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“Keep your heads up.”
“We’re proud of you.”
“Great season.”
Those were the words that Baldwin High School football players and coaches heard as they left the field for the final time this season. It was the first time all year that the Bruins had left a field after a loss. They fell to Syosset, 26-20, in the Nassau Conference I championship game last week to finish 10-1 overall.
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By Brian Croce
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11/26/14
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On a picturesque fall day, as leaves fell in Silver Lake Park, the Baldwin community gathered to honor the men and women who have sacrificed their time, energy, and in some cases, their lives to protect our freedoms. On the 11th day of the 11th month, Baldwin, and the country as a whole, celebrated Veterans Day.
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By Brian Croce
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11/19/14
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After being vacant for years, some prime real estate in the heart of Baldwin’s downtown has a new tenant. Blink Fitness officially opened its doors on Grand Avenue in Baldwin last Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the company’s first gym in Nassau County.
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By Brian Croce
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11/19/14
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On the eve of Veterans Day, a bill was introduced in the County Legislature that would direct more county contracts to veterans and active-duty service members who own local businesses.
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By Brian Croce
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11/19/14
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By now, local motorists know to slow down when passing St. Christopher School on Merrick Road in Baldwin. If they don’t, a speed camera will capture their image and an $80 ticket will be in the mail in the near future.
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By Brian Croce
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11/19/14
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This fall, the fields at Lenox Elementary School have been packed with kids from pre-K to fifth grade who are learning the sport of soccer on the weekends. The Baldwin Eagles Soccer Club had its largest turnout in more than 20 years for its fall intramural season and Eagles’ officials say it’s been a great season so far.
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By Brian Croce
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11/12/14
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In 2012, Hurricane Sandy postponed Baldwin High School’s Intramural Night causing some students to drop out. In 2013, the event wasn’t held due to budget cuts. But in 2014, BHS students renewed the decades long tradition once again.
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By Brian Croce
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11/12/14
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Mike Leake started working at the Wander Inn restaurant 34 years ago. He would mow the lawn, clean the bathrooms and do other tasks on the weekends after his cousin, who also worked there, got him …
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By Brian Croce
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11/12/14
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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.
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By Brian Croce
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11/12/14
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A small, brick structure that once served as a ticked booth for football games at Lenox Elementary School was recently given a splash of color, courtesy of some local Girl Scouts who wanted to do something nice for their school.
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By Brian Croce
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11/5/14
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