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For decades, Baldwin Park has been a place where residents near and far come to exercise, meet with friends and perhaps pick up a new hobby. For 44 of those years, Al Kaplan worked at the park, overseeing everything under the “recreation” umbrella.
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By Brian Croce
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10/15/14
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Fran Drescher is best known for her television sitcom role in which her character was charged with keeping things tidy at the Sheffields’ home in “The Nanny.” Now, as a cancer survivor for 14 years, Drescher has dedicated her life to motivating people to tidy up their own homes by removing items that contain carcinogens.
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By Brian Croce
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10/15/14
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Each week, hundreds of Baldwin athletes strap on their pads and take the football field. Whether it’s youth football for the Baldwin Bombers or varsity football for Baldwin High School, kids from 6 to 18 lace up their cleats each week to play a game they love.
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By Brian Croce
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10/8/14
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When programs at Baldwin schools were cut following the 2013-14 budget vote last June, dozens of residents pitched in to organize fundraisers and events to restore some of the cut items. The group called itself Baldwin 4 Children and when its efforts were complete, $163,000 was raised.
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By Brian Croce
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10/8/14
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Last September, Nassau County and county Police Department officials addressed residents at a Baldwin Civic Association meeting about the construction project planned for the 1st Precinct in Baldwin. In November, County Executive Ed Mangano and local community leaders broke ground at the site, but since then the project has been snagged. Now, however, it looks like the work is finally ready to begin.
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By Brian Croce
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10/1/14
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As Richard Carbonaro addressed a small crowd outside Brookside Elementary School over the weekend, a warm early-fall sun shone on 26 new trees around the school’s property.
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By Brian Croce
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10/1/14
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The Baldwin Fire Department now has a newer and more efficient way of rescuing people in floods. A new rescue boat was purchased for the department after BFD officials reached out to Leg. Laura Curran’s office asking to apply for a county grant.
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By Brian Croce
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10/1/14
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Baldwin High School’s varsity volleyball season only began a few weeks ago, but for junior Allie Ahearne, it didn’t take long to shake off the offseason rust. That could be because Ahearne didn’t have much of an offseason.
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By Brian Croce
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9/24/14
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A lot has changed on Long Island since the late 1800s, beyond the fact that there are a few more Dunkin’ Donuts these days. Long Island, like much of the East Coast, was once filled with American chestnut trees. Half the trees in some woods were chestnuts — but then things started to change.
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By Brian Croce
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9/24/14
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Two longtime religious organizations are joining forces as a result of years of dwindling membership. The Baldwin Jewish Center, which closed its doors to services in late May, has partnered with the South Baldwin Jewish Center so that both congregations can continue to practice their faith in their own community.
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By Brian Croce
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9/24/14
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