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Florida sheriff, a Baldwin native, suspended by governor

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Jan. 10 suspended Broward County Sherriff Scott Israel, a Baldwin native, almost a month after a report found the law enforcement official’s active shooter policy may … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 1/16/19

A pedestrian bridge collapses

Q. What could cause the bridge to collapse in Miami last week? Aren’t there all kinds of precautions to avoid this kind of thing? more

By Monte Leeper | 3/23/18

Baldwin students remember Parkland shooting victims,protest gun violence

As expected, hundreds of students from across Nassau County took part in Wednesday’s planned National School Walkout to remember the 17 victims of the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School a month ago and to call for stricter gun controls, according to student activists and educators. more

By Scott Brinton and Daine Taylor | 3/16/18

Glen Cove High School students walked out of their building to honor the lives lost in the Parkland Florida shooting a month ago. The walkout appears to mark a change of plans, as the district had repeatedly stated that a walkout posed a security risk.

Glen Cove students remember Parkland shooting victims, walk out after plans to stay in

As expected, hundreds of students from across Nassau County took part in Wednesday’s planned National School Walkout to remember the 17 victims of the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School a month ago and to call for stricter gun controls, according to student activists and educators. more

By Scott Brinton, Zach Gottehrer-Cohen | 3/14/18

North Shore High School students flooded the outer perimeter of the school today to participate in the National School Walkout event.

North Shore students remember Parkland shooting victims, walk out to protest gun violence

As expected, hundreds of students from across Nassau County took part in Wednesday’s planned National School Walkout to remember the 17 victims of the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School a month ago and to call for stricter gun controls, according to student activists and educators. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/14/18

Wantagh High School students expressed their solidarity with the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during Wednesday's walkout. The event was part of a national walkout that took place at 10 a.m.

Nassau students remember Parkland shooting victims, walk out to protest gun violence

As expected, hundreds of students from across Nassau County took part in Wednesday’s planned National School Walkout to remember the 17 victims of the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School a month ago and to call for stricter gun controls, according to student activists and educators. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/13/18

The scouts had fun, laughing and joking around as they sorted through donations from the community.

Baldwin Girl Scouts lend a helping hand to Puerto Rico victims

The scene at the Baldwin Firehouse was one of coordinated chaos on Saturday. As snow fell, roughly a dozen Girl Scouts from Baldwin Troop 2427 were hurrying here and there, gathering clothes, soaps, shampoos and gift cards, among other items, and boxing them for shipment to hurricane victims in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. In all, the girls collected $4,430 in gift cards. more

By Daine Taylor | 12/14/17

It will take us all working together to defeat MS-13

There is a frightening image of the typical MS-13 member that many Long Islanders carry with them — that of a shirtless, muscled, tattooed, sneering . . . more

11/9/17

Protect the wetlands, our only defense in a hurricane

In short order over the last three weeks, two Category 4 hurricanes — Harvey and Irma — slammed into the U.S., wreaking havoc in Texas and Florida. At press time, what was left of Irma was pushing north from Florida. The destruction has been massive. more

9/14/17

T-minus one month, and anything can happen

After Donald Trump failed to capitalize at the first presidential debate and showed signs of weakness, his support dropped across the swing-state map. This has the Republican Party leadership . . . more

10/13/16