Five arrested in Baldwin assault incident
According to Nassau County Police, five males were arrested on Sept. 2 in Baldwin.
Community rallying to rename Baldwin High School track in honor of late legislator Joseph Scannell
After Baldwin Board of Education President Mary Jo O’Hagan wrote in March that there were no plans to name or rename school facilities, Merrill Scannell is now mobilizing the community with a Change.org petition. She is appealing to O’Hagan to reconsider, and honor her late husband, former Nassau County Legislator Joseph Scannell, by naming the newly renovated high school track in his memory.
Look who performed at the Baldwin Porchfest
An impressive array of musical talent will be showcased during the community-wide Baldwin Porchfest on Saturday Aug. 31, following months of planning to line up the performers.
‘Back to School Night’ fun at NUMC
The Nassau University Medical Center hosted its “Back to School Night” on Aug. 20, featuring a variety of activities designed to prepare students for the new school year while promoting safety and wellness in the community.
Baldwin graduates enjoy breakfast at Applebee's before leaving for college
Applebee’s in Baldwin buzzed with excitement on Aug. 3 for the Flapjack Fundraiser presented by the Baldwin Civic Association.
Baldwin man dies after three-vehicle Lynbrook crash
A three-vehicle crash in Lynbrook on Aug. 25 resulted in the death of one motorist and critically injured two other people.
Rate hike approved for Liberty Water customers in Nassau County
The state’s public service commission has approved a rate increase for Liberty Utilities, which provides water services to some 120,000 customers in Nassau County.
This new Baldwin High School jewelry program is a real gem
Baldwin High School is getting set to groom the jewelers of the future in a unique new program starting this school year.
Baldwin Public Library patrons get creative on the sidewalk
The Baldwin Public Library hosted a vibrant Sidewalk Chalk event on August 16, inviting patrons to unleash their creativity on the library’s sidewalks as summer drew to a close.
Baldwin graduates enjoy breakfast at Applebee's before leaving for college
Applebee’s in Baldwin buzzed with excitement on Aug. 3 for the Flapjack Fundraiser presented by the Baldwin Civic Association.
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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Rethinking the embarrassing saga of Pete Rose
Taking an evening off from Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and the frenzied world of politics in general, I recently sat down with my 20-year-old grandson Jack, who is staying with us for the summer, to binge-watch the HBO Max four-part special on Pete Rose, “Charlie Hustle.”
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Looking for someone to dislike? Try Ted Cruz.
One hundred people serve in the United States Senate. They represent the entire political spectrum, from far left to far right. There are definitely zealots, such as Bernie Sanders, the Democrat from Vermont, and Tom Cotton, the Arkansas Republican, and then there are the middle-of-the-road members, such as Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, and Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska. Then there is Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican.
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Offshore wind is the answer for Long Island
A major societal shift always brings questions. The shift we are making to renewable energy is on a scale rarely seen in history, and questions are welcome and a part of the process of understanding.