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Mostly Cloudy Baldwin school district 2024-25 budget passes
The Baldwin school district budget passed on Tuesday evening with 1,158 yes votes to 700 no votes - which stays within the tax cap at two percent. Along with the budget, the capital bond proposal was passed with 1,009 yes votes to 828 votes.
Community members in Baldwin voice concerns over this intersection
Patricia Boscaino, a resident of Baldwin, navigates her daily commute on Grand Avenue, aiming to merge left toward St. Luke’s Place. However, she frequently encounters challenges dodging oncoming traffic, as drivers mistakenly occupy her lane while making left turns.
Vendor applications are open for 2024 Grand Baldwin Festival
The popular Grand Baldwin Festival is set to return this fall, and vendor applications are now being accepted for those interested in participating.
Meet the candidates for Baldwin Board of Education
In the upcoming Baldwin Board of Education election for May 21, three candidates are vying for two contested seats. Incumbents Mary Jo O’Hagan, the current school board president, serving since 1994, and Annie Doresca, a trustee since 2015, are both running for re-election. Additionally, newcomer Mahogany Williams is seeking her first term.
PHOTOS: Gifting mom with a trinket box
In anticipation of Mother’s Day on May 12th, the Baldwin Public Library held the “Mother’s Day Trinket Box” event the day prior, welcoming children from kindergarten through 2nd grade to craft personalized trinket boxes for the special women in their lives.
Taylor Parides of Baldwin to give commencement speech in sign language
Taylor Parides, ignited by her encounter with her first deaf teacher during her sophomore year at Baldwin High School in 2017, unearthed a profound passion for American Sign Language. This discovery became the cornerstone of her journey into the world of communication and inclusivity.
Brian Curran honors four from Baldwin school district
Assemblyman Brian Curran honored four students— Jovani Fernandez Garcia, Keeyan Weekes, Maekyla Massey, and Samisah Banjo—from the Baldwin school district for their contributions to the community last month.
PHOTOS: Baldwin Lions Club clean-up LIRR station
Members of the Baldwin Lions Club, along with volunteers, converged at the Baldwin Long Island Rail Road Station for a collaborative clean-up and flower planting initiative on May 5.
PHOTOS: Book giveaway at Baldwin public library
The Spring Book Giveaway event at Baldwin Public Library on May 4th was eagerly anticipated as community members joined in the Library’s Community Room for another installment of this tradition.
Baldwin earns conference title
It was a spectacular regular season for Baldwin’s girls’ lacrosse team that netted the Conference 3 championship and a near unbeaten record. The Bruins were moving up in class …
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.
Columnist
What if you had to vote right now?
Last week, we were treated (or subjected, in one instance) to two presidential events unfolding simultaneously in different places. As the day progressed, I understood that if we see and hear nothing else during the campaign, we will realize, as sentient beings and patriots, that only one man deserves the honor of serving as our president. Only one man is intellectually and temperamentally fit for the job.
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Protecting our kids online
The data is clear: Kids spending more time online and on social media is detrimental to their mental health.
Columnist
Let’s rethink the war in Ukraine
Now that the Ukrainian military aid bill has been passed, we have an opportunity to assess the developing conflict and offer suggestions.
Editorial
The time to support local journalism is now
Highlighting the efforts of the Empire State Local News Coalition, which aims to safeguard local journalism in New York by advocating for legislative support and rallying communities to save newsrooms and jobs amidst closures and layoffs.