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A hearing on the proposed iron filtration plant has been postponed.
Hearing on Baldwin iron removal plant postponed
New York American Water has postponed its hearing in front of the Town of Hempstead’s Board of Appeals for a proposed iron filtration facility in Baldwin. A new date for the hearing, which was to … more
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New York American Water is seeking to build an iron removal plant on Seaman Avenue in Baldwin.
Meeting on iron filtration facility on Nov. 15
New York American Water has scheduled a community meeting on its proposed iron filtration facility. The meeting will take place on Nov. 15, at 6:30 p.m., at the American Legion Hall on Grand … more
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One of the components of the plan calls for tidal flood gates
Baldwin residents: We just want the flooding to stop
After county and state officials unveiled a plan on Oct. 22 to reduce flooding near Silver Lake in Baldwin, residents and officials said they would like to see even more done to protect other nearby … more
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Baldwinites and officials say there have been fewer rat sightings near Lofts Pond.
Fewer rats spotted near Baldwin's Lofts Pond
More than six weeks after Baldwinites complained of a rat infestation near Lofts Pond, residents and officials say the problem seems to have subsided. “There has been a marked improvement,” … more
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The wetland has been transformed from an area of illicit activity to a bird-filled landscape, resident John Lowe said.
Baldwinite says wetlands should stay closed to people
At the request of Baldwinites, Nassau County in 2006 purchased a four-acre lot of tidal wetlands at the end of Parkway Drive from a developer who was seeking to build houses there. Since then, the … more
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Parts of I-40 remain flooded after Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina
Ex-Baldwinites, now in North Carolina, spared by Florence
Although many areas around Cary, NC were hit hard by Hurricane Florence, the town itself — which former Baldwinite Harriete Weitman calls home — was largely undisturbed. “There’s a lot of … more
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Jack McCloy, of Baldwin, protested New York American Water rate hikes during a recent town hall in East Rockaway. Those increases were temporarily halted, thanks to an agreement reached over the weekend between NYAW and the state.
Baldwinites to receive credit on water bills
After a deal was reached between New York American Water and the state Public Service Commission over the weekend, ratepayers will receive credits on future bills after they skyrocketed in recent … more
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We must protect our drinking water
We all worry about drinking water — homeowners and business people alike — and why shouldn’t we? Flint, Mich., has become the poster city for water contamination . . . more
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Sonny's Canal House and Operation SPLASH partnered for the second year in a row to host a bay and canal cleanup in Baldwin Harbor. Last year they pulled out 1,500 pounds of garbage. This year they hauled out XXXX
Heavy lifting at bays cleanup
Kaitlyn Gonsalves stretched her net as far she could into Baldwin Bay, trying to reach a plastic bag floating on the water. Getting to it, however, was only half the battle. “It’s heavy,” … more
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is calling on New York state to hold off on granting well permits to New York City, which would allow the city to draw millions of gallons of water from Long Island's sole-source aquifers.
County Executive Curran calls on state to halt NYC's well permits
At a Feb. 1 news conference, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran called on New York state not to renew the permits for 68 wells in Jamaica, Queens, until the United States Geological Survey … more
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