Dorothea Vik of Baldwin reveals her secret to living a long life
Longtime Baldwin resident Dorothea Vik, who recently turned 100 years old, has long believed in the friendly, good-neighbor policy.
Baldwin Middle and Meadow Elementary win top prizes
Baldwin Middle School and Meadow Elementary students took home top prizes in the annual competition hosted by the New York State Future Problem Solving Program. The nonprofit organization, an affiliate of Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI), teaches k-12 students problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking, research, and communication skills.
PHOTOS: Music in the Park presents Toby Tobias Ensemble
Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé invited music lovers to join her at Silver Lake Park on Thursday, July 11 for the second installment of the 2024 “Music in the Park” series. The event was sponsored by Ridgewood Savings Bank and presented in partnership with the Baldwin Civic Association and Baldwin Historical Society, featuring the Toby Tobias Ensemble.
Baldwin High School, Plaza Elementary School communicate through art
During this past school year, Baldwin High School’s advanced placement art students and Plaza Elementary School’s kindergarten class have been sending art journals back and forth to each other since the fall. Similar to traditional “pen pals” the young artists introduced themselves and communicated with artwork.
Introducing the '2035 Genius Hour'
Baldwin fifth-grade teachers Jennifer Sullivan and Maryann Troy at Brookside Elementary School introduced the Baldwin 2035 Genius Hour this school year, with their young learners initiating a “Baldwin 2024 Saves 2035” project aligned with the district’s vision of “Baldwin 2035.”
Yash Shah of Baldwin arrested for elder scam
Nassau County police announced the arrest of Yash J. Shah, 25, of Baldwin in connection with an Elder Scam / Grand Larceny incident that occurred on June 6, 2023, in North New Hyde Park.
Infant Shyne Graham defies odds, discharged from hospital five months after birth
What started as a visit to NYU Langone in Mineola for bleeding and mysterious contractions for Phaebe Turner, of Baldwin, on Jan. 24 turned into something more serious. Awakening from surgery later, she was greeted with congratulations. Her baby wasn’t due until Mother’s Day, but her emergency operation turned into the birth of a baby girl, Shyne Graham.
Baldwin native, teacher, launches charter boat company
Baldwin native Emily Bess teaches high-school English in Queens during the school year. But when summer arrives, she trades her classroom for the open water along Long Island’s South Shore as a captain and tour guide for a charter boat company.
Introducing the '2035 Genius Hour'
Baldwin fifth-grade teachers Jennifer Sullivan and Maryann Troy at Brookside Elementary School introduced the Baldwin 2035 Genius Hour this school year, with their young learners initiating a “Baldwin 2024 Saves 2035” project aligned with the district’s vision of “Baldwin 2035.”
Baldwin's Ellen Pickus takes the stage in 'Iolanthe'
Baldwin’s Ellen Pickus is featured in Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Iolanthe,” a new production of the classic comic opera, presented by Light Opera Company of Long Island in several of locations across Long Island.
Legislator Debra Mulé to host mobile office hours in Baldwin
Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé is proactively reaching out to the community by extending the accessibility of her district office resources through a series of mobile office hours.
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Only our police officers should be doing police work
Although I have been involved with many aspects of the criminal justice system during my legal career as a Queens County assistant district attorney and as a private practitioner, the academy was an eye-opening and enlightening experience that I believe would give any Nassau resident vital insights into the daily activities of our law enforcement professionals.
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NUMC is on the road to financial recovery
The treatment is working. For the past year, the leadership of Long Island’s largest safety-net hospital has buckled down to demonstrate that this beacon of hope for so many residents can survive, and thrive.
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Cars, vintage and new, test the young and old
No one, young or old, should get behind the wheel of an automobile unless they know how to start, stop, turn on the lights, and put it in park. Also, if the car is older than 10, mind the handbrake. And never, ever get your emergency driving tips from Instagram.