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Curran vows to take county executive’s name off Nassau County signs

Democratic Legislator Laura Curran, of Baldwin, continued her campaign for county executive in Hewlett last week, where she blasted the numerous signs and other pieces of county property bearing the name of Ed Mangano, current county executive. more

By Erik Hawkins | 5/16/17

Elected officials and concerned citizens called on the State Legislature to raise the age of responsibility. Outside the NCC on April 6 were, from left, County Legislator Laura Curran (D-Baldwin), Jenny Bencardino of Free Spirit, social workers Penny Siegmann-Beiner and Jen Beiner, and County Legislator Carrie Solages (D-Elmont).

State heard call to 'Raise the Age'

Cold, rain and wind did not stop Nassau County Legislator Carrie Solages from hosting a news conference on April 6 outside the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow, calling on the State Legislature to pass legislation that would raise the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18. more

By Stephany Reyes | 4/13/17

Maragos, Lavine tout new endorsements in Democratic Nassau county executive race

Two of the three Democrats vying for embattled Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano’s seat in the fall election announced additional endorsements this week. more

By Erik Hawkins | 3/17/17

Legislator Laura Curran said that Nassau County residents have rightly become cynical after years of corruption and fiscal mismanagement in government, at a Democratic forum for the county executive position held in Rockville Centre on March 2.

Democratic candidates for county executive look to change ‘cynicism’

At a joint meeting of the Rockville Centre and Lakeview Democratic clubs, Legislator Laura Curran, of Baldwin, County Comptroller George Maragos, a recent Democratic convert, and Assemblyman Chuck Lavine, of Glen Cove, all agreed with Lakeview Club chair Scottie Coads that for real change to be effected and trust to be restored, the next county executive must be a Democrat. more

By Erik Hawkins | 3/3/17

Plastic bags: throwaway culture par excellence

Pulling the frayed plastic bag from the muck revealed a killing field. A dozen or more fiddler crabs lay dead beneath the bag . . . more

10/27/16

Solar-powered receptacles installed throughout Baldwin

Nassau County and Sanitation District 2 worked together to purchase and install eight Bigbelly solar-powered trash receptacles throughout the district, six of them in Baldwin. The receptacles, which … more

By Nakeem Grant | 9/7/16

Nassau County waives Sandy permit fees

The Nassau County Legislature recently unanimously approved a measure to waive all building fees for Superstorm Sandy victims. The law extends the fee-waiver period to Dec. 31, … more

8/25/16

Urban planners seek residents’ ideas for Baldwin downtown

The Baldwin Downtown and Commercial Corridor Resiliency Study has completed Phase Two of its public engagement plan, focused on improving the economy and aesthetics of the community. Members of the … more

By Nakeem Grant | 8/17/16

Hundreds turn out for Baldwin Day

The smell of grilled hot dogs and burgers filled the air as businesses and residents from Baldwin and the Town Hempstead celebrated Baldwin Day. The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce hosted a picnic at … more

By Nakeem Grant | 8/11/16

Taking on substance abuse

Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran (D-Baldwin) hosted a Substance Abuse Education Awareness Community Seminar at the Merrick Library on July 28. Curran, who had hosted two previous seminars with … more

BY Nakeem Grant | 8/11/16

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