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A Few Clouds New York American Water under fire for rate hikes
Customers could use less water, but still pay more
Even though New York American Water’s conservation rates were designed to reward customers for limiting water use, the utility’s deputy chief operating officer, Bill Varley, acknowledged at a …
Residents, arborist criticize PSEG LI tree trimming
For years, the two trees in front of Shelia Jasper’s Baldwin Harbor home had branches filled with leaves, just like many others on the community’s tree-lined streets. But now, Jasper said, they …
Library to receive backup generator
In the days after Hurricane Sandy, the Baldwin Public Library became a place where people could start getting their lives back in order. “The library provided a welcomed haven and a useful …
Kellogg tree mystery
A spokeswoman for Nassau County said in an email on Monday that trees outside the historic Kellogg House in Baldwin had to be cut because the branches were falling onto cars and were already dying. …
Tales and tails at the Baldwin library
The Baldwin Public Library throughout the summer offered young children the opportunity to fall in love with books, while giving teenagers a chance to earn community service credit. The “Teens, …
Comptroller to examine 'some issues' amid complaints from NYAW ratepayers in Nassau
On July 31, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office announced that it would review “some issues” related to New York American Water, a private water utility that services more than 120,000 …
Bringing a sense of community, and fun, to Baldwin
In the heart of downtown Baldwin, the voices of children shrieking in excitement are heard as they run jump, and skip throughout a colorful playground. When a whistle blows, the kids stop what they …
Woman left baby in hot car, NCPD says
A Maryland woman was arrested in Baldwin on Aug. 5 and charged with leaving her two-year-old child in a locked car with the windows up, Nassau County police said. Digna Argueta Gutierrez, 31, …
County to create new anti-bullying website
School isn’t in session, but preparation continues for teachers and administrators. In addition to educating young minds, creating a safe and welcoming environment for students is vital. For …
‘I’m committed to this project”
Baldwinites are frustrated. It’s been over a decade and a half since an effort to redevelop Baldwin’s commercial district began, and yet, on July 19, the Town of Hempstead an-nounced on Facebook …
There is more to Baldwin than Grand and Merrick
Because I’m a native of Baldwin, the vitality of Grand Avenue is near and dear to my heart, and addressing the economic and developmental needs of the corridor is a focal point of my …
Editorial
Lawmakers must address corruption in their ranks
With the reconviction of former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and the sentencing of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver in July, we are left with the lingering question . . .
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American museum of natural history presents: unseen oceans
Visitors to Unseen Oceans will embark on a journey that takes them from the oceans’ sunlit surface to inky depths as they discover the latest in ocean science and encounter the researchers and …