The annual election for a commissioner’s seat on the board of Sanitary District 2 was scheduled for Thursday, July 26, from 2 to 10 p.m. more

It looks like Nassau County Legislator Francis X. Becker (R-Lynbrook) will face Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy for her seat once again in November. According to the Nassau County Board of Elections website, … more

Earlier this year, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said to his state’s public unions, “I am going to take control of this budget.” And come hell or high water, he did. more

Mary Jo O'Hagan was re-elected and Eric Harrison won the second seat on the Baldwin School board from incumbent B.A. Schoen in yesterday's election. The school and library budgets passed by substantial margins. more

Next year’s budget for Baldwin schools makes the best of a bad situation. The choices district officials had to make on spending were grim, but they were realistic, and based on many hours of careful consideration. While there may be regret about the plan’s cost-cutting measures, there should not be anger, and voting “no” on the budget as an expression of vitriol would be a mistake. Voters who do so would actually be disadvantaging the students they hope to protect. The outcome would not be a restoration of programs, schools or jobs, but rather an even more savage slashing of funds that would gut district activities and significantly reduce the quality of life for students and non-students alike. more

At a PTA-sponsored candidates forum May 2 at the school district office, each of five candidates for two trustee seats on the Baldwin Board of Education attempted to persuade voters that he or she was the best choice. more

The Baldwin Public Library urges all residents to vote on the proposed library budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year on Tuesday, May 15, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Baldwin High School. more

Last June, Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature enacted a 2 percent property-tax-levy cap, limiting the increase in property taxes that a school district can collect to meet expenses — and limiting its ability to add programming to improve student performance. more

Time does go by quickly. Our children grow up and finish college in the blink of an eye. Our time at work passes just as rapidly, and before we know it, we’re talking about retirement. more

Voting has often been described as a cherished right and a solemn duty. And it is both. more