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Historical society, library host history discussion
The Baldwin Historical Society, in collaboration with the Baldwin Public Library, hosted a Zoom meeting on Jan. 7 to explore the history of Baldwin. Marialisa Ar-nold, of the Baldwin Public …
Walking laps in Baldwin to support Relay for Life, cancer research
A few people made their way around the tracks of Baldwin High School last Saturday to take the “First Lap” to support the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraiser, Relay for …
Locals host drive-thru Toys for Tots car show in Baldwin
The Baldwin Hot Rod Association teamed up with the Irish Pub to host a drive-through holiday Car Show to benefit Toys for Tots on Dec. 13. Neighbors drove through the Irish Pub parking lot behind …
Rockville Centre man arrested for alleged robberies in Oceanside, Baldwin, RVC and Roosevelt
A Rockville Centre man was arrested in connection with a series of robberies, including a successful and attempted heist of money at a Chase Bank branch in Oceanside.
Nassau Congress members react to Capitol violence
Suozzi recalls his mad dash for safety at the Capitol
U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, of Glen Cove, was in the House of Representatives chamber when the Capitol was breached Wednesday afternoon. A debate over certification of Electoral College results in the presidential race was just getting under way, sometime between 3 and 4 p.m.. Then, abruptly, members of Congress were instructed to retrieve the gas masks from under their chairs.
Baldwin Herald 2020 Person of the Year
Creating safe hangouts for kids
For Baldwinite Angela Lucas, working with special-needs children is nothing new. Fourteen years ago, she began working in the Baldwin School District, first as a lunch monitor, …
Baldwin School District earns news literacy grant
Stony Brook University recently awarded the Baldwin School District a grant to support its newly implemented news literacy program, making it one of the first three districts on Long Island to …
Baldwin church covers families’ grocery shopping bills
With many Nassau County residents increasingly experiencing financial troubles and food insecurity, the members of a Baldwin church, in the holiday spirit, gave back to their local community last …
School district prepares for Covid-19 wave
As the coronavirus pandemic continues unabated, Baldwin School District administrators and Board of Education trustees met virtually on Dec. 9 to share updates with the community, including that the …
Baldwinites light the community menorah
Community members, elected officials and members of the South Baldwin Jewish Center gathered outside the community menorah on Dec. 10 to mark the first night of Hanukkah. Nassau County Executive …
Editorial
It’s high time truth prevails once again
Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Germany’s short, mercurial, ruthless propaganda minister, was known to many as the “poison dwarf.” By all accounts, he was insanely obsessive and manipulative, …
Editorial
Resolve to monitor your mental health in 2021
Let’s say it like it was: 2020 was miserable. It was a horrid year for us all. Everyone — everyone — was affected to one degree or another by . . .
Op-Ed
Cardiac Covid: How the virus impacts the heart
We have learned a lot about Covid-19 over the past 10 months. Importantly, we know now that it isn’t just a lung and respiratory issue, as was thought early on.