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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What’s a better way to connect your body and soul than to do some tai chi in the Baldwin Community Garden?
On June 27, residents took advantage of Baldwin’s community space by participating …
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7/8/15
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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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One of Baldwin’s brightest spots got a little more color recently when a group of high school art students brought along some paint and brushes to decorate two picnic tables with vibrant designs.
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By Brian Croce
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6/18/15
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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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The group of local residents who have worked to create the Baldwin Community Garden are now looking to make the garden a destination spot for all Baldwinites to enjoy.
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8/21/14
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The Baldwin Community Garden is in the process of getting one of its biggest additions completed — a 35 by 35 garden bed for common vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers and beans.
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By Brian Croce
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8/5/14
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As many Baldwin residents awoke to the first day of summer last Saturday, some final touches were being made to a piece of land that hasn’t seen much action in recent years. But over the last few weeks, the area behind the Baldwin Historical Society Museum has been a hub for community volunteerism.
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By Brian Croce
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6/25/14
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On a recent sunny Thursday, Wilbur Sanchez spoke in slow, deliberate English as he pointed out vegetables amid the greenery fanning out around him. Sanchez noted the peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers hanging from tall plants in a red box before him. In a second box to his right were chives, oregano and lettuce. In the middle of the garden, watermelon vines looped in all directions. At the back, cornstalks popped out above still more pepper plants.
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By Scott Brinton
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8/3/11
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As a busy New York City wife, mother and attorney, Stephanie Bhonslay was searching for ways to spend quality time with her family. Gardening came to mind. Her concept grew into an idea for a business: providing personal coaching in the joy and know-how of gardening.
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Teri-Ann Loeser
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5/14/10
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