The Long Island Multicultural Book Fair made a triumphant return to Baldwin last Saturday, and Ama Yawson, co-founder of the publishing group Milestales, used it to help tackle the racial achievement gap, which was widened by the pandemic.
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By Ben Fiebert
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7/23/23
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The atmosphere was tense in the meeting room of the Lynbrook Public Library on July 11 as dozens of South Shore residents gathered for a public meeting of the South Nassau Water Authority — the first since its creation in November 2021.
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By Nicole Formisano
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7/23/23
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After Michael Saintrome was severely injured when a van hit him in January, Angela Lucas, founder of Hangout One Happy Place, has been trying to help raise money for his family.
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By Ben Fiebert
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7/23/23
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Adrian Goodwin redefines the conversation about police and the community they serve in her 28-page vibrant picture book, “Twins in the City: Let’s Learn About Police Officers,” which holds personal significance.
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Clare Gehlich
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7/23/23
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The Baldwin Bruins Sports Podcast recently received third place in the “Best High School Broadcast” category for the Press Club of Long Island, PCLI, 2023 Media Awards.
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7/23/23
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Recently I was privileged to attend the annual Patriot Award Dinner hosted by the Seaford High School 9/11 Memorial Committee. This event, and other 9/11 programs and projects in Seaford, are administered by the Memorial Committee . . .
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7/20/23
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It won’t be long before the iconic film 'Jaws' turns 50 — a fact that’s just difficult to imagine.
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7/20/23
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His name was David, and he killed himself in my second year of teaching.
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By Mark Nolan
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7/20/23
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Chimpanzee stories invite cheap shots, jokes and memories of J. Fredd Muggs (a regular on “The Today Show”), but the true story of these primates in modern times is both shameful and tragic.
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7/20/23
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It was an eventful first half of baseball for the Long Island Ducks, who became the Atlantic League’s all-time winningest franchise, captured the North Division’s …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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7/17/23
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