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County Legislator Laura Curran is sponsoring legislation that would direct more county contracts to veterans and active-duty service members who own local businesses. She introduced the Veteran Owned Business Act at a press conference at Baldwin American Legion Post 246 on Nov. 10, alongside veterans and Democratic legislators Carrie Solages, far left, and Dave Denenberg, second from right.

Curran bill would aid vet-owned businesses

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. more

By Brian Croce | 11/19/14

Laura Curran/Herald Leg. Laura Curran hosted a meeting on Oct. 20 for residents to ask questions and raise concerns to members of the Nassau County Police Department. Inspector Daniel Flanagan, commanding officer of the 1st Precinct, standing left, addressed the crowd.

Community talks safety

Baldwin residents talked public safety with representatives from the Nassau County Police Department during a community meeting on Oct. 20. Inspector Daniel Flanagan, commanding officer of the … more

10/29/14

The Baldwin Fire Department has new rescue boat to use in the event of flooding. From left were, Commissioner Frank Esposito, Commissioner Robert Quackenbush, Commissioner Douglas Wiedmann, Leg. Laura Curran, Commissioner Michael McDermott and Commissioner Paul Yanantuono.

New rescue boat for fire dept.

The Baldwin Fire Department now has a newer and more efficient way of rescuing people in floods. A new rescue boat was purchased for the department after BFD officials reached out to Leg. Laura Curran’s office asking to apply for a county grant. more

By Brian Croce | 10/1/14

Raise the smoking age to 21

Everyone knows that smoking cigarettes is unhealthy. It’s a fact that smoking has immediate negative health consequences and that, over a prolonged period, it causes several different forms of cancer . . . more

8/27/14

County officials announced a bipartisan deal to re-establish the Clean and Seed program in front of an East Rockaway property, at right, that is vacant as a result of Superstorm Sandy.

Bipartisan support leads to Sandy program renewal

As many South Shore residents continue to pick up the pieces 19 months after Superstorm Sandy, county officials announced a bipartisan agreement to approve $14.4 million in borrowing to re-establish its Clean and Seed program. more

By Brian Croce | 6/17/14

Voters deserve more competitive contests

Every two or four years, we get to hold our elected officials accountable for the decisions they have or haven’t made, the actions they took or didn’t. more

11/7/13

Curran seizes Scannell seat

Laura Curran, sitting Baldwin Board of Education President, won the right to succeed Joe Scannell in the 5th Legislative District last night. Curran collected 6,996 votes, 57 percent of the 12,271 ballots cast. Her fellow Baldwin resident, Debbie Pugliese, netted 43 percent of the votes with 5,268. more

By Chris Connolly | 11/6/13

Laura Curran, Democrat, left, and Debbie Pugliese, Republican.

Curran and Pugliese face off

Baldwin Chamber of Commerce board member Debbie Pugliese and Board of Education Trustee Laura Curran — two people known for their involvement in the community — are vying for Nassau County’s 5th Legislative District seat, which Joe Scannell will not seek to reclaim after 14 years. more

10/17/13

Heart and sole: The BHS custodial staff, including head custodian Ben Elias (not pictured), Dan Kaider, above left, Bryan Paredes and Tremil Erskine, helped load 15,000 pairs of shoes into an 18-wheeler last week. Part of a fundraising effort to raise money for Baldwin schools, the shoes will be refurbished and sent to developing countries. A crew of 45 students from Colleen Fitzpatrick

Penny by penny

Recent fundraisers produced by Baldwin4Children.org are chipping away at a goal of $321,000 to restore art, music and sports programs that were cut from this year’s Baldwin school budget. A … more

By Chris Connolly | 9/25/13

John P. McCloy’s candidacy for the 5th Legislative District seat was ruled invalid on the basis of an oversight in his registration.

McCloy out of race for 5th L.D.

John P. McCloy, known to his friends as Jack, is out of the race for the 5th Legislative District seat that longtime Legislator Joe Scannell will not seek to retain when his term expires. McCloy’s ouster leaves Baldwin school board Trustee Laura Curran unopposed on the Democratic ticket. She will face off against Republican challenger Debbie Pugliese, a member of the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors, in the general election in November. more

By Chris Connolly | 8/28/13

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