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Whether you agree with it or not, the highest court in the land has spoken on two monumental issues that will impact our society for a lifetime. more

7/3/13

Joel Press and Deborah Rebore, right and second from far left at the table above, have been elected to the Baldwin School Board.

Baldwin budget goes down at 55.8 percent, both challengers elected

A proposed budget of $121.6 was voted down in Baldwin as only 55.8 percent of voters backed the spending plan. more

By Chris Connolly | 5/21/13

This is a sample ballot for the election on May 21.

Baldwin prepares to vote on May 21

Residents of Baldwin will head to the polls next week to elect two school board candidates and vote on a budget proposal that asks for a 7 percent tax increase. more

By Chris Connolly | 5/15/13

Changing demographics demand new thinking

No doubt, Nassau County’s –– and, specifically, the Town of Hempstead’s –– demographics are a-changin’. more

5/9/13

We're the grass in the redistricting field

There are 10 elephants and nine donkeys in a field. more

2/21/13

If you can't win fairly, try changing the rules

If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a cheater. My rule applies to athletes who take steroids to gain an advantage over their competitors, or my neighbor who calls my tennis shots out of bounds even though he knows the balls were inside the line. more

1/31/13

Sani2 to stay

The votes are in and and Sani2 will remain in operation. The final count was 1,682 to dissolve and 4,597 to keep the district in place. See our paper next week for more on the voting. more

12/13/12

Displaced residents can vote anywhere

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an Executive Order on Monday, Nov. 5 which provides for any voter in Nassau County who was displaced by Hurricane Sandy to vote by affidavit ballot at any poll site in New … more

By Alex Costello | 11/5/12

Poll position

When many Baldwin residents turn out to vote on Nov. 6, they’ll be heading to a new voting site. The Shubert School, closed last June, was long a polling place for many residents, who may now be wondering where to go. more

By Chris Connolly | 11/5/12

Election Day is more than picking a president

Many state and federal seats are up for grabs this year, and the decisions we make in the voting booth will have the potential to dramatically impact our lives. more

10/4/12

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