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Sunrise Highway, at right in 1930, was built in 1927. The Baldwin Historical Society, in collaboration with the Baldwin Public Library, hosted a Zoom meeting on Jan. 7 to explore the history of Baldwin.

The Baldwin Historical Society, in collaboration with the Baldwin Public Library, hosted a Zoom meeting on Jan. 7 to explore the history of Baldwin. Marialisa Ar-nold, of the Baldwin Public … more

By Bridget Downes | 1/14/21

Was Teddy Roosevelt a racist? You decide.

I grew up on Long Island, and like so many local kids, I made the pilgrimage to Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt’s stately Cove Neck mansion, full of Americana and animal heads and skins. more

7/10/20

In keeping with tradition, more than 40 fathers turned out for the 31st annual Brotherhood Pancake Breakfast at Lenox Elementary School on Feb. 14, which encourages dads to be more involved in the school community. Mustafa Mattry attended the breakfast with his children, Ari, left, and Neveah.

Annual Lenox Brotherhood Pancake Breakfast returns

Keeping a long-standing tradition alive, dozens of people turned out to the 31st annual Brotherhood Pancake Breakfast at Lenox Elementary School on Feb. 14. “Our males of our … more

By Bridget Downes | 3/5/20

The Royal Enchantment Dance Ensemble performed at the fourth annual Cultural Heritage celebration on Feb. 18 at the Baldwin Masonic Temple, hosted by the Eastern Star Nassau Chapter 718, in recognition of Black History Month.

A celebration of black history and culture

The hall of the Baldwin Masonic Temple on Prospect Street was crowded on Feb. 18 for a celebration of history, art, language, food and legacy in honor of Black History Month. The fourth annual … more

By Bridget Downes | 2/27/20

When it comes to diversity, we could do better

February, known nationally as Black History Month, is an appropriate time to work toward closing the opportunity gap for people of color. more

2/7/20

Let’s continue to pursue Dr. King’s dream

February marks another year of Black History Month, and it’s important for us to take note of how far America has come since black slaves were first brought to the country some 400 years ago. more

1/31/20

How slavery changed the face of Long Island

Tom and Mercy, Ben, Nancy and Jacob. These were only five of the slaves who lived on Long Island before New York abolished slavery in 1827. “In some cases, a single piece of paper with one of … more

By Melissa Koenig | 11/27/19

‘All we needed was a bat, a ball and a fielder’s mitt’

This is part three of a four-part series. There couldn’t have been more than five or six thousand folks in Baldwin when I was growing up in the early 1930s. On Saturdays, for a dime, my friends … more

By Brian Masterson | 10/17/19

Commander Bob Hare spoke about the history of the American Legion.

Baldwin American Legion celebrates 100 years

The Baldwin American Legion Post #246 celebrated its 100th anniversary at its Centennial Gala on Sept. 13. Dozens of people came to the post, located at … more

By Bridget Downes | 9/26/19

The Milburn Country Club, pictured on Feb. 18, 1942, was located on Grand Avenue in Baldwin next to the bowling alley which burned down in 1944.

A look at Baldwin’s past and future

Twenty-first century Baldwin is widely seen as one of the most diverse communities in New York State. In 2006, Money Magazine named Baldwin one of the most desirable places to live, for a community … more

By Ken Brociner | 9/26/19

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