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Partly Cloudy Boat collision kills Rockville Centre teen in Baldwin Harbor
An 18-year-old girl riding a personal watercraft in the Middle Bay waterways died Sunday after colliding with a 35-foot Fountain motorboat, Nassau County police said. Caitlin Rose McDonald, of …
Schumer urges lawmakers to pass fentanyl bill
Legislation aims to reduce crime
Long Island law enforcement officials joined U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer July 1 outside the Nassau County Police Department’s 1st Precinct, on Merrick Road in Baldwin, to urge Congress to pass the …
Former NYPD officer shares tips to save lives
“There’s a problem in our communities, there’s a problem in this country, and that problem is law enforcement and the community do not understand …
Baldwin High School Class of 2019 graduates
Hundreds of Baldwin High School’s graduating seniors joined family members, friends, teachers and administrators on the school football field June 26 …
Baldwin Summer Program names new leader
Teddy Rohrs takes over for late director Oliveri
The Baldwin Summer Program has a new director. Teddy Rohrs is taking the reins after director Rob Oliveri, 51, died suddenly on May 6, leaving the community struck with sadness. “Rob has left …
Baldwin’s top students share their memories
As Baldwin’s top students, Nijha Young and Brittany Monroy, prepared for the next phase of their lives, they reflected on their academic careers in …
Celebrating the community garden’s birthday
Dozens of local residents and civic leaders celebrated the Baldwin Community Garden’s fifth birthday on June 21. Hosted by the Baldwin Civic Association, the 70s-themed party rung in another …
Remembering a dedicated Baldwinite
Robert Hachemeister Sr., honorary fire chief and a former fire captain who volunteered for the Baldwin Fire Department for more than 50 years, died …
Herald, RichnerLive teaming up to host Senior Expo in August
Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive will host a summer Senior Health & Beyond Expo on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Merrick Jewish Centre. This free event is dedicated …
And the show must go on
The annual tradition will continue: The fireworks show that caps Baldwin Day is on for this year, according to Chamber of Commerce President Erik Mahler. Two months ago, chamber members said they …
Editorial
Newspapers’ existential crisis
In 1996, Hewlett House was a dilapidated farmhouse, long empty and fast rotting. The Hewlett-Woodmere School District, which owned it, planned to demolish the 300-year-old structure to make way for a parking lot. Then the Nassau Herald started reporting on the historic home’s plight.
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Summer soirée
Thursday, July 18, 2019 Allegria Hotel 80 West Broadway Long Beach, NY 11561 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Cocktails, Tasty Bites, Dinner, Dancing & Raffles A splendid soirée set on a rooftop oceanview, with great food & drink. …