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Hundreds of residents honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice on May 25 during the Memorial Day Parade down Grand Avenue and ceremony in Silver Lake Park. Peter Winninger, of the Forsaken Guns Motorcycle Club, saluted the flag.
Community pays tribute to fallen heroes
Memorial Day in Baldwin featured a massive parade, followed by a moving ceremony, all held on a beautiful day to remember the service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our freedoms. more
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Adrian Allain, a member of the Baldwin Fire Department and a British Army veteran, committed suicide on March 31. He was 49. Allain was very popular in the community and established the British-American Social Society to celebrate the two countries’ cultures and raise money for charities. Since his death nearly two months ago, community groups and businesses have organized benefits for his family, including one on May 30 at South Nassau Christian Church.
‘A tremendous loss’
Adrian Allain did a lot of living during his time on earth. The father of four, a native of London, spent six years in the British Army, moved to New York after marrying Deidre Stammers in 1993, founded a nonprofit organization to celebrate British culture, joined the Baldwin Fire Department and played keyboards in a band. But on March 31, Allain took his own life. He was 49. more
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The rendering for a reimagined Coliseum, submitted by Bruce Ratner to Nassau County during the Request For Proposals process in 2013.
Town Board OKs Coliseum development
The Town of Hempstead approved the redevelopment plan for the Nassau veterans Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, clearing the way for a complete renovation of the 43-year-old arena. more
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David Marshall, an Army veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Germany
WWII Vet. will lead parade
More than 70 years after Dave Marshall first donned his Army uniform in Europe during World War II, he will wear it once again on Monday as he leads Baldwin’s Memorial Day Parade. more
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Don't miss out on the still-local Islanders
Even if you’re just a casual hockey fan, you’ve probably noticed that the New York Islanders are having a pretty good year. more
Speed-camera fiasco: born of desperation
When the new school-zone speed cameras program was implemented, it was estimated that it would bring in $30 million. County Executive Ed Mangano wanted it . . . more
Local veterans, community members and politicians gathered on Nov. 11 in Silver Lake Park to celebrate Veterans Day.
Veterans honored, remembered in Baldwin
On a picturesque fall day, as leaves fell in Silver Lake Park, the Baldwin community gathered to honor the men and women who have sacrificed their time, energy, and in some cases, their lives to protect our freedoms. On the 11th day of the 11th month, Baldwin, and the country as a whole, celebrated Veterans Day. more
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County Legislator Laura Curran is sponsoring legislation that would direct more county contracts to veterans and active-duty service members who own local businesses. She introduced the Veteran Owned Business Act at a press conference at Baldwin American Legion Post 246 on Nov. 10, alongside veterans and Democratic legislators Carrie Solages, far left, and Dave Denenberg, second from right.
Curran bill would aid vet-owned businesses
On the eve of Veterans Day, a bill was introduced in the County Legislature that would direct more county contracts to veterans and active-duty service members who own local businesses. more
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Michael Schmitt, a member of the Veterans Club at the college and a former Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, led the Pledge of Allegiance at the opening of Nassau Community College’s new Veterans Resource Facility.
New Veterans Resource Center at NCC
On the eve of Veteran’s Day, Nassau County Community College officially opened the doors of the Veterans Resource Facility, its newest asset for members of the United States’ Armed Forces … more
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Alan Barish, a Korean War veteran from Baldiwn, was honored during Veterans’ Hall of Honor ceremony earlier this month. Assemblyman Brian Curran, left, hosted the event and Barish’s wife Geri accepted the award on his behalf.
Veterans named to Hall of Honor
Assemblyman Brian Curran honored 16 local veterans at a Veterans’ Hall of Honor at noon on Nov. 1 at the St. Mary’s/Maris Stella Council #2228 Knights of Columbus in Lynbrook. more
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