C.J. Cascio, 17, began collecting birthday party supplies and gathering them into care packages for families in need in December. In February he completed his Celebrate You Eagle Scout …
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By Andre Silva
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3/2/23
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With plenty of help from her adopted Baldwin community, Vivienne Daly celebrated her 105th birthday last week.
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By Andre Silva
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11/10/22
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Fifty-year Baldwin resident Bob Ferrari turned 101 last week, and he continues to direct a band made up of 21 older adults called the Golden Tone Orchestra.
Ferrari, who has headed the band for a …
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By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez
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5/31/21
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Flowers only last for so long after being cut.
The inventories of some local florists, including those in Baldwin, Freeport and Oceanside, were greatly affected when shops were forced to close in …
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By Alexandra Whitbeck
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7/10/20
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As people avoid large public gatherings and practice social distancing to prevent the further spread of coronavirus, many Baldwin families have turned to car parades and virtual services to celebrate …
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By Bridget Downes
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4/16/20
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“There’s no secret,” Ida Genna Scaduto said the day before her 106th birthday, when her family and friends threw her a party at the Baldwin Senior Center and inevitably asked for the recipe for …
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By Bridget Downes
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10/3/19
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Most people think Baldwinite Nettie Mitnick is in her late seventies or early eighties, according to Jeff Barkan. But in reality, she’s 100.
“You would never know it,” said Barkan, …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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9/20/18
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In Arabic-speaking and predominantly Muslim parts of the world, Christmas is known as Eid al Milad, or the Festival of the Birthday, referring to the birth of Christ. Although not an essential part of Muslim tradition . . .
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12/7/17
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The little boy was just 2 years old. In fact, it was the very day of his birthday party. Other toddlers and their moms and dads were gathered for pizza and cupcakes . . .
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10/13/16
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Exhibits and more...
A Step in Time: Molloy College’s 60th Anniversary ExhibitionThe exhibit examines Molloy’s history through photographs, documents and related memorabilia. Through …
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10/21/15
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