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Baldwin Civic Association members and elected officials joined Baldwinite George Pittas, center, in cutting the ribbon and unveiling the Baldwin Community’s Garden new gazebo and brick walkway last Saturday as part of Pittas’s Eagle Scout project.

Baldwinite’s Eagle Scout project beautifies the community garden

Members of the Baldwin Civic Association, local residents and elected officials celebrated last Saturday as they unveiled the new gazebo and brick walkway in the Baldwin Community Garden, which was … more

By Bridget Downes | 6/25/20

Plans in place to restore rusted train trestle at Baldwin station

The deterioration of Baldwin’s trestle, the siding along the train’s platform at the Long Island Rail Road station on Sunrise Highway, has drawn complaints from people throughout the area. State … more

By Nakeem Grant | 8/17/16

Rita Cavanagh is the 2015 Person of the Year from Baldwin

Rita Cavanagh: ‘A tiny little powerhouse’

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

By Adrienne Lyons | 12/31/15

Local volunteers crocheted and knitted these creations and “yarn bombed” Baldwin. They were mysteriously taken down two weeks later.

Yarn art taken down suddenly

Late last month, some vibrantly colored items of clothing were strewn across major Baldwin roadways, prompting residents to ask, “Why are those trees wearing sweaters?” more

By Brian Croce | 7/16/15

The garden is funded mostly by donations from community members and some money set aside by the Baldwin Civic Association.

More than just flowers and vegetables

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. more

By Brian Croce | 6/23/15

Advanced Placement art students painted two picnic tables at the Baldwin Community Garden on June 5. Baldwin High School art teacher Michelle Liemer-Kelly, standing, and seniors, from bottom left, clockwise, Kira McAdams, Erin Brady, Sophia Moore and Laura Drew, painted Van Gogh’s Sunflowers on one of the tables.

Students supply added color at Community Garden

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. more

By Brian Croce | 6/18/15

The Baldwin Civic Association hosted a ceremony on June 21 to open its new community garden behind the Baldwin Historical Society Museum, off Grand Ave. BCA President David Viana, center, welcomed residents and thanked those who helped create the garden.

A garden for all to enjoy

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. more

By Brian Croce | 6/25/14

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