A statewide group of local news organizations — comprising of more than 100 newspapers across New York — has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package intended to deliver long-term sustainability to the sector.
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STAFF REPORT
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2/29/24
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The common theme to beating two-time defending Nassau County boys’ basketball champion Baldwin this winter has been to force the Bruins to play from behind.
Port Washington did it twice …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/25/24
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Next month’s fashion showcase at Rockville Links Club will highlight the beauty — internal and external — that Bethany House brings out in local women who have faced challenges.
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By Ben Fiebert
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2/23/24
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The Baldwin Public Library will sport new equipment, thanks to local businesses that donated goods and services, which were raffled off during a recent four-month span.
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By Ben Fiebert
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2/23/24
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A new space for teens to relax, unwind, and not think about schoolwork just opened in the Teen Zone at the Baldwin Public Library.
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By Ben Fiebert
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2/23/24
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Baldwin Middle School’s Student Interest Organization spearheaded an initiative called “Winter Giveback,” aimed at providing warm clothing for the homeless.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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2/23/24
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The Baldwin school district united its five elementary schools in a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through the annual poster contest.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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2/23/24
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I read “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” my first banned book, when I was 12. My friend lent me the book, and I found the good parts by the dog-eared pages. The experience did not compromise my moral compass or corrupt me in any way I can discern. I am not recommending the book for today’s 12-year-olds, because it’s a pretty boring read, but I am advocating that a broad spectrum of books be available to students who choose to read them.
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By Randi Kreiss
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2/23/24
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February is American Heart Month, and this is a story about my heart — literally and figuratively. It’s the reason I am where I am today.
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By Seth Koslow
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2/23/24
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Long Island has become the center of New York’s — and the nation’s — political conversation. In recent elections, state and local policies have had an enormous influence on Nassau and Suffolk County campaigns that ultimately played a decisive role in determining control of Congress.
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By Charles Lavine
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2/23/24
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