Within minutes of dropping her business card in a fish bowl at the entrance of Nawlins Seafood Company on Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport, Dana Drasser Alford, from Oceanside and executive consultant at … more

Amid the “for rent signs” and boarded up shop windows that line Grand Avenue in Baldwin, the Sweet and Savory Café sticks out. The quaint coffee shop, nestled between a pub and an abandoned store, is draped in light blue and cream curtains and table cloths, welcoming coffee-lovers from all over Long Island. The café’s menu blend of sweetened chocolate and cinnamon coffees mixed in with savory lunch plates, such as barbeque chicken and fontina bowls, keeps customers scratching their heads but always coming back for more. The curvy lettering of the front sign catches the eye and for many people driving down Grand Avenue, it’s a rare sight. Some passerby’s even get out of their cars to take a better look. more

’Tisn’t the season for much of anything right now, but the giant holiday-season-style snowflake attached to a light pole on Merrick Road near Grand Avenue is a test to make sure future … more

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is moving to reduce taxes for small business owners, and local businessmen and tax experts say they approve of the effort. Cuomo’s plan, which he announced last week, is a … more

Ralph Rose of the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, left, awards a plaque to Donald Hubbard, owner of Arnold’s Thrift Bakery in honor of Hubbard’s work for Baldwin. more

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is moving to reduce taxes for small business owners, and local businessmen and tax experts say they approve of the effort. Cuomo’s plan, which he announced last week, is a … more

Two of Baldwin’s most prominent acronymic organizations — the Civic Association, or BCA, and the Chamber of Commerce, or BCC — combined forces last week on their largest-scale joint project to date. Although the two groups have paired up on several ventures in the past, and often find their interests dovetailed, last week’s Cash Mob promotion marked the official start of what everyone hopes will be a beautiful friendship. more

Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a great holiday and remembered to patronize our local businesses. Our last Chamber meeting was held at Sonny’s Canal house and was our annual “Thank You” lunch. This was our chance to thank all of the businesses and residents who have helped the Chamber throughout the year. more

The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce once again pulled out all the stops to bring Baldwin a joyous holiday celebration over the weekend. Cheerleading, pony rides, choral performances and reminders to “shop Baldwin first” characterized the well-attended event, and crowds enjoyed hot cider and donuts. Around 5 in the afternoon Santa and Mrs. Claus even made an appearance. The jolly couple rode in astride a vintage Baldwin Fire Truck and helped the crowd light the tree with their special Christmas magic. more