The Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals on Aug. 22 unanimously approved an application to allow a church at the former site of the Wander Inn, at 2880 Grand Ave. The Rev. Cesar Morataya, pastor of the … more

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé said on Sept. 13 that she supported a plan to cut part of Grand Avenue from four lanes to two — from two to one in each direction — to increase pedestrian … more

Lori Estrin is frustrated — the real estate saleswoman has been trying to sell the building at 800 Merrick Road for years. Potential developers have come and gone, frustrated with the long waiting … more

The Town of Hempstead and Nassau County will hold a community meeting at Baldwin High School on Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. to discuss the next steps in the ongoing effort to revitalize Grand Avenue. Town … more

Because I’m a native of Baldwin, the vitality of Grand Avenue is near and dear to my heart, and addressing the economic and developmental needs of the corridor is a focal point of my … more

Baldwinites are frustrated. It’s been over a decade and a half since an effort to redevelop Baldwin’s commercial district began, and yet, on July 19, the Town of Hempstead an-nounced on Facebook … more

Another church is looking to call Grand Avenue home.Centro Biblico Casa de Restauracion, a Uniondale-based congregation, will appear before the Town of Hempstead’s Board of Appeals on July 18 … more

Baldwin’s downtown has been a work in progress for more than a decade, and Nassau County, Town of Hempstead, and State Senate representatives assembled on Monday in front of several vacant and derelict properties along Grand Avenue to announce a $1 million state grant to revitalize downtown Baldwin. more

Amid the “for rent signs” and boarded up shop windows that line Grand Avenue in Baldwin, the Sweet and Savory Café sticks out. The quaint coffee shop, nestled between a pub and an abandoned store, is draped in light blue and cream curtains and table cloths, welcoming coffee-lovers from all over Long Island. The café’s menu blend of sweetened chocolate and cinnamon coffees mixed in with savory lunch plates, such as barbeque chicken and fontina bowls, keeps customers scratching their heads but always coming back for more. The curvy lettering of the front sign catches the eye and for many people driving down Grand Avenue, it’s a rare sight. Some passerby’s even get out of their cars to take a better look. more

In April, the Town of Hempstead issued a request for proposal to developers to create a plan to revitalize Baldwin’s five-acre downtown parcel at the corner of Grand Avenue and Merrick Road. … more