They are known as the dynamic duo. Abby and Miguel Melendez have used their shared experience of surviving cancer to help others struggling with the deadly illness.  And it’s because of those efforts, the two are the Baldwin Herald’s Persons of the Year. more

If you had to think about one force for positive change in Baldwin, you might first think of Claudia Rotondo. more

For Baldwinite Angela Lucas, working with special-needs children is nothing new.     Fourteen years ago, she began working in the Baldwin School District, first as a lunch monitor, … more

“She’s a powerhouse,” said Dr. Audrey Kirkland, board president of 3D’s Aftercare Inc. “She’s a wealth of knowledge and a person who’s very willing to share … more

Few people have had such a profound and lasting impact on the Baldwin community as Laura Curran. Throughout her 20 years as a resident, she has consistently worked to enhance the lives of those who call Baldwin home, from her time on the school board to her tenure on the Nassau County Legislature. Even before she made history by being elected Nassau’s first female county executive on Nov. 7, she was a dedicated public servant who worked for the betterment of her hometown and surrounding communities. For all these reason and more, the Herald proudly names Curran, herself a one-time Herald editor, its 2017 Person of the Year. more

No one’s path is a straight one. Just ask Joan Delaney –– wife, mother, educator, journalist and community activist, who for decades has dedicated her life to serving the Baldwin community. more

Ask those who know her best what they think about Rita Cavanagh, and you’ll get a pretty consistent response: Tiny, but persistent. Cavanagh, the head of the Baldwin Civic Association’s … more

For the past 30 or so years, a familiar face at St. Christopher’s Parish has dedicated much of her time and energy to making sure Baldwin’s people in need have had food to eat, furniture to sit on and heat to keep them warm in the winter. more

Sports coaches have, for decades, been rewriting the rules of math by encouraging their players to give 110 percent on the field. The platitude — a mathematical impossibility — is meant … more

Thank you very much for the incredible honor of being named the Merrick Herald’s Person of the Year. more