Even though Baldwin captured its first-ever girls’ basketball state title last winter, memories of back-to-back losses to Commack in the 2015 and 2016 Long Island Class AA championship games remained fresh in the minds of standouts Aziah Hudson and Jenna Annecchiarico. On March 8, the senior guards made sure a third matchup with the Lady Cougars was a charm. more

World War II was raging when a German U-boat torpedoed the SS Dorchester, a U.S. military personnel transport vessel, on Feb. 3, 1943, in the North Atlantic, between Labrador and Greenland. Of the 904 aboard, 675 perished in the attack. In the final moments before the ship sank into the frigid Atlantic, four chaplains — two Protestant, one Jewish and one Catholic — linked arms and recited prayers to give hope to the dying men, after they had passed out lifejackets to as many as they could — all the while forsaking their own safety. The four, often referred to as “the Immortal Chaplains,” ultimately died. more

World War II was raging when a German U-boat torpedoed the SS Dorchester, a U.S. military personnel transport vessel, on Feb. 3, 1943, in the North Atlantic, between Labrador and Greenland. Of the 904 aboard, 675 perished in the attack. In the final moments before the ship sank into the frigid Atlantic, four chaplains — two Protestant, one Jewish and one Catholic — linked arms and recited prayers to give hope to the dying men, after they had passed out lifejackets to as many as they could — all the while forsaking their own safety. The four, often referred to as “the Immortal Chaplains,” ultimately died. more

New York City wants Long Island’s water. We shouldn’t give it to the city, period. Here’s the thing: If granted state approval, the city could just take it. more

Dozens of Baldwin High School students came out for the Senior Banquet on Thursday, Jan. 18. This year’s theme was Casino Night, and these students came dressed to impress. Complete with dice and playing card décor, the casino night event was on these seniors won’t soon forget. more

Herald Community Newspapers is seeking 2018 summer interns for our 18 community-based publications that stretch across Nassau County’s South Shore, from Valley Stream to Seaford, and Long Beach … more

Weather prognosticators were predicting snow for all of Long Island on Thursday. If and when the storm does strike, be sure to send us your snow photos so we can post them on our website. Here's … more

Few people have had such a profound and lasting impact on the Baldwin community as Laura Curran. Throughout her 20 years as a resident, she has consistently worked to enhance the lives of those who call Baldwin home, from her time on the school board to her tenure on the Nassau County Legislature. Even before she made history by being elected Nassau’s first female county executive on Nov. 7, she was a dedicated public servant who worked for the betterment of her hometown and surrounding communities. For all these reason and more, the Herald proudly names Curran, herself a one-time Herald editor, its 2017 Person of the Year. more

“Grandma ate rat poison.” That was the text my sister sent to her son. Anguished, he thought of his sick grandmother, who was living alone in Lynbrook. He ran for his car and called my sister on the way. more

There’s always that pivotal moment when it’s clear that the holidays have arrived. more