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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 …
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8/20/15
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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 …
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8/6/15
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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.
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By Brian Croce
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7/22/15
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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.
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By Brian Croce
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6/23/15
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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 ...
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By Brian Racow
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6/3/15
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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, …
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By Brian Croce
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5/20/15
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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 …
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By Brian Croce
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4/1/15
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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.
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By Brian Racow
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12/23/14
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About three years ago, a then 18-year-old David Viana was the driving force in recreating the Baldwin Civic Association. Since then, the organization has become a mainstay in the community, keeping residents informed about ongoing projects, serving as a liaison to government agencies and politicians and hosting popular family-friendly events. The monthly BCA meetings typically draw dozens of residents who pitch ideas and discuss issues.
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By Brian Croce
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11/12/14
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The American chestnut tree hasn’t had much luck over the last 120-plus years as its population has been nearly wiped out along the East Coast. But as organizations look to bring the once flourishing species back to its former status, the first ever Long Island Chestnut Festival was held in Baldwin over the weekend in what turned out to be picture-perfect weather.
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By Brian Croce
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10/1/14
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