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Grand Palace Barber Shop employee Mark Davydov gave a long-awaited haircut to a Baldwin resident on June 12.

As Nassau County’s Phase 2 begins, Baldwin barbershops, retail stores reopen

Grand Palace Barber Shop employee Mark Davydov said last Friday that the first three days since the shop had reopened were very busy. The barbershop, at Grand Avenue and Merrick Road in Baldwin, … more

By Bridget Downes | 6/18/20

A lone commuter wearing a protective mask waited for the bus on Grand Avenue in Baldwin.

Baldwin business owners react to L.I. reopening plans

As projected, Long Island began the Phase One reopening of its battered economy on May 27, paving the way for construction and wholesale trade companies to restart operations, along with retailers … more

By Scott Brinton and Bridget Downes | 6/4/20

The girl scouts of Troop 2144 recently donated boxes of cookies to Baldwin Stop & Shop employees.

Girl Scouts donate cookies to Baldwin Stop & Shop employees

Members of Girl Scout Troop 2144 recently donated their remaining boxes of cookies to the employees of Stop & Shop in Baldwin. “These heroes have been feeding our community throughout … more

5/9/20

New York has banned gatherings of 50 or more people because of the coronavirus, according to Governor Cuomo.

Baldwin businesses cope with coronavirus outbreak

To reduce the spread of the coronavirus, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are banning gatherings of more than 50 people effective 8 p.m. Monday night, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who tweeted … more

By Scott Brinton and Bridget Downes | 3/17/20

Bag ban is a good first step, but let’s do more

Starting March 1, New York is set to join a handful of other states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine and Vermont, in banning the use of disposable plastic bags at commercial locations. more

2/28/20

Kris Fleischmann worked on an instrument in one of the back rooms of the Samuel Kolstein Violin Shop after a Feb. 4 grand reopening ribbon-cutting ceremony, which celebrated longtime owner Barrie Kolstein passing his duties to Manny Alvarez.

Kolstein’s owner passes the baton to longtime employee

With a player piano clinking in the background, a crowd gathered at Samuel Kolstein Violin Shop in Baldwin to celebrate one man who is retiring as the shop’s owner, and another who is taking it … more

By Bridget Downes | 2/13/20

Kolstein’s owner passes the baton to longtime employee

With a player piano clinking in the background, a crowd gathered at Samuel Kolstein Violin Shop in Baldwin to celebrate one man who is retiring as the shop’s owner, and another who is taking it … more

By Bridget Downes | 2/13/20

The Nassau Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority patronized small businesses around Nassau County, including Swirl Bliss in Baldwin, last Saturday during its third annual Small Business Crawl.

Delta Sigma Theta means business

A small crowd clad in red and white filled Swirl Bliss, a frozen yogurt shop in Baldwin, last weekend on what is known nationally as Small Business Saturday. They wore the colors of the Nassau … more

By Bridget Downes | 12/5/19

Shop local this holiday season

In this era of online shopping, it has never been easier to get exactly what you’re looking for, quickly and relatively cheaply. more

11/29/19

Shopping local really does make a difference

This holiday season, when American consumers are once again gearing up to brave the crowds at the malls and outlet stores, or the endless expanse of the online marketplace, the Herald encourages you to do at least some of your shopping in the places you know best — your local downtowns. more

11/21/18