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Three local cab companies are joining Baldwin-based Dawson Taxi in the Pink Ride campaign this month.

Cab company charity drive expands in second year

If you’re looking to hail a cab this month, don’t settle for the traditional yellow taxi. Think pink instead. more

By David Weingrad and Chris Connolly | 10/5/11

THIS IS THE BROOKLYN SIDE of the bridge. People just trying to get home. Below, the view from the walkway up the Manhattan Bridge.

I write this assuming it will be true for a lot of my readers: September 11, 2001, was the worst day of my life. It was worse for many than it was for me — I was lucky not to lose my father, a roommate and several close friends who all worked in the towers — but the anger and anguish I felt that day were the most intense I’ve ever known. more

Chris Connolly | 9/8/11

FBI raids include Baldwin

The Federal Bureau of Investigations executed more than 35 search warrants across the U.S. last week, in the wake of cyber attacks against major companies. Among the homes raided was one in Baldwin: Approximately a dozen agents arrived at the residence in question on the morning of July 19 and searched for computers and other electronic accessories. more

David Weingrad and Chris Connolly | 7/28/11

Chris Connolly is the editor of the Baldwin Herald.

Introducing: the Father’s Day resolution

Father’s Day marks not only the day the world’s supply of hideous neckwear is annually renewed, but also the midpoint of the year, give or take. Father’s Day ambles in just as most of us are packing away our New Year’s resolutions and storing them in the back of our minds for reconsideration next January. more

Chris Connolly | 6/15/11

“My Jeans” a video starring former Baldwin resident and Meadow School enrollee, Jenna Rose, has nearly nine million views on YouTube.

Love me, hate me, know my name

“My Jeans,” a music video produced for Jenna Rose, a.k.a. Jenna Swerdlow or Jenna Rose Swerdlow, a 13-year old who grew up in Baldwin and attended the Meadow School before relocating to Dix Hills in 2005, had more than 8.8 million hits as the Herald went to press on Monday. more

Chris Connolly | 5/18/11

This map contrasts the current districting system with the new proposal.

Redistricting reaction adheres to party lines

Nassau County unveiled a method of redrawing legislative districts last week — a Republican-led plan that would figuratively uproot many voters and replant them in politically unfamiliar territory. more

Chris Connolly | 5/5/11

Jack McCloy has developed a website (www.redlightrebels.com) that outlines the theory behind his case against red-light cameras. Above, he offers a mathematical formula suggesting that the length of yellow lights is insufficient to allow drivers to make a safe stop.

Stop lights

Jack McCloy of Baldwin was driving in Queens when a close call at a red light generated some unintended correspondence New Yorkers are becoming all too familiar with: a $50 red-light camera ticket. more

Chris Connolly | 3/31/11

District Attorney Kathleen Rice spoke at a press conference on March 16. She announced the arrests of 17 suspects for their roles in a massive mortgage fraud and identity theft scheme.

Massive mortgage fraud alleged

Baldwin resident Vertus Vielot, 35, was one of 17 people indicted last week after a two-year investigation into what is being called the largest mortgage and identity theft scheme in Nassau County history. Vielot was charged under New York’s Organized Crime Control Act with 12 counts of second-degree grand larceny, first-degree scheme to defraud and fourth-degree conspiracy, and faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison. more

Chris Engelhardt and Chris Connolly | 3/25/11

The 1st Precinct will receive a much-needed upgrade after a move Republicans are calling a substantial victory.

1st Precinct finds new home

In a departure from plans made by the previous administration, Nassau County lawmakers have agreed to purchase property on Harrison Avenue and Merrick Road for the construction of a new 1st Precinct police station. The acquisition of the parcel — which is across Harrison Avenue from the existing station — puts to rest an earlier idea to lease space in the Rosen Shopping Center on Grand Avenue. more

By Chris Connolly | 12/29/10

For some, the saddest time

It’s generally a joyous time when the holiday spirit is in the air. But for families and individuals who have recently lost a loved one, a well-meaning “Have a happy turkey day” or “Be thankful for family” may summon feelings of loss and longing rather than wintry cheer. more

Chris Connolly | 11/24/10