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The moon resembled the pizza pie of song when it showed up in all its glory Saturday night.

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie … it could be because it’s what’s called a supermoon. That’s what happened Saturday night, when the moon neared its closest … more

By Adrienne Lyons alyons@liherald.com | 9/3/15

HEATHER CAMERON, right, spearheaded the community meeting at Baldwin Park on Aug. 20, with the assistance of Gina Ritondale Villafane.

Wanted: local activists

A lack of communication and no centralized clearinghouse for concerns is hampering Baldwin activism, a group of community members concluded at an informal meeting last week. Many in the community … more

By Adrienne Lyons alyons@liherald.com | 8/27/15

Movin' and groovin' in the Garden

Kids get down to the beat at a music program that included dancing and singing at the Baldwin Civic Association's community garden earlier this month. Judy Leff of While They're Little - Music … more

8/20/15

Wolf Cats played the night away with their folk acoustic blues grass rock n roll tunes from many different eras. Richard Hefner - acoustic, Mike Leuci-percussion, Bob Bernstein-mandeline, acoustic and is the lead of the band, Aaron Bernstein (fiddle) David Gilbmabn-bass.

Sounds of summer at community garden

On a perfect Saturday evening recently, a group of Baldwin residents hung out and soaked in the acoustic sounds of the 1970s at the Baldwin Community Garden, at 1980 Grand Ave. The second concert … more

8/6/15

Community stakeholders recently gathered to discuss the future of the site at the northwest corner of Merrick Road and Grand Avenue, while Town of Hempstead officials are considering putting out a fourth request for proposal, with the hope of attracting a developer.

Downtown plan: wait and see

It has been eight months since the Town of Hempstead broke off negotiations with the most recent potential developer of the property at the northwest corner of Merrick Road and Grand Avenue. more

By Brian Croce | 7/22/15

The garden is funded mostly by donations from community members and some money set aside by the Baldwin Civic Association.

More than just flowers and vegetables

It’s a place where vegetables and flowers grow, sure, but it’s much more than that. It’s where local artists leave their mark, residents relax and read a book (or a community newspaper) and people gather for events and classes. more

By Brian Croce | 6/23/15

Madeline Singas, Nassau County’s acting district attorney, spoke in support of a stricter state law for registered sex offenders on May 27 at the North and Central Merrick Civic Association’s meeting at the North Merrick Public Library.

Singas: Stricter sex offender law needed

Madeline Singas, Nassau County’s acting district attorney, continued her push for greater restrictions for registered sex offenders last week at a North Merrick civic group meeting. The setting was significant. Weeks earlier, police arrested a North Merrick man ... more

By Brian Racow | 6/3/15

Eleven students were recognized last week for their submissions in the first ever Baldwin Civic Association essay/poster contest. Dylan Reyer showed off her poster in front of a large audience.

Students pitch ways to beautify Baldwin

Students, parents and residents filed into a cafeteria in Baldwin High School last week for a Baldwin Civic Association meeting to discuss subjects that often come up: filling empty storefronts, … more

By Brian Croce | 5/20/15

Five year olds Damian Figueroa, left, and Nicholas Esposito took part in the Baldwin Civic Association’s third annual Eggstravaganza last Saturday in Baldwin Park.

A Baldwin Eggstravaganza

The winter jacket hoods were up as the snow was coming down last Saturday in Baldwin Park, but that didn’t stop dozens of children from picking up colorful eggs during the Baldwin Civic … more

By Brian Croce | 4/1/15

A video on Liberty Natural Gas’s website shows images of a liquefied natural gas transport ship. Such ships, capable of carrying tens of millions of gallons of LNG, would dock 16.1 nautical miles from Jones Beach if Liberty acquires government approvals to build Port Ambrose.

U.S. releases draft Port Ambrose impact report

Groups opposed to Port Ambrose, a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Jones Beach, are fuming at the U.S. Maritime Administration and Coast Guard’s decisions to release a 1,800-page environmental impact report shortly before the December holidays and schedule public meetings in early January. more

By Brian Racow | 12/23/14

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