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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.

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

By Sara Hill | 8/5/14

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

By Brian Croce | 6/25/14

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

By Brian Croce | 4/18/14

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

By Emily Webb | 2/18/14

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

12/27/13

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

By A. Thomas Levin | 12/19/13

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

By Chris Connolly | 10/23/13

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

By Chris Connolly | 10/2/13

Changing demographics demand new thinking

No doubt, Nassau County’s –– and, specifically, the Town of Hempstead’s –– demographics are a-changin’. more

5/9/13

Mitchell and Lauren Ribera gave twins Julia and Natalie, 1, a taste of sour pickles at the first Baldwin winter farmers market. The market will convene every Saturday until late April and perhaps after that as well.

Market Value

In spite of the snowy weather forecast for Saturday morning, there was a steady procession of cars turning into the American Legion Hall for the first Baldwin Winter Farmers Market, produced by G&G Long Island Farmers Market. The parking lot was packed, and some visitors opted to park on neighboring blocks and walk over. more

Michelle D. Somers | 2/20/13

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