Celebrating Baldwin's big day
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As the sun began to set on Saturday night, I found myself in a familiar trail of cars headed towards Baldwin Park to catch the 17th Annual Baldwin Day celebration. At the gates, smiling, orange-vested officials directed drivers and pedestrians away from caution-taped areas and towards safe parking and bring-your-own-blanket picnic style seating for the
evening’s festivities.
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Michelle D. Somers
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7/18/12
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A full court press against cancer
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Shootout Cancer, a non-profit organization which raises funds to assist those battling cancer, hosted its fifth annual basketball event on June 16 at Lawrence High School in Cedarhurst to raise money for families afflicted by the disease. Participants donated $10 and enjoyed basketball activities and competitions while spectators donated $5 to the cause.
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7/5/12
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The fun begins at Barrett Park
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About 225 children and their counselors gathered at Barrett Park for the first time this summer on June 27 to mark the beginning of the Valley Stream’s annual summer camp program.
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7/2/12
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Little League ends season on a high note
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The Valley Stream Little League wrapped up its 52nd season with its annual Trophy Day ceremony last Saturday morning at Firemen’s Field. After hundreds of games played over the past two months, children were rewarded for their hard play.
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6/20/12
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Abdul Bird, the 14-year-old Long Beach Middle School student who was hit by an SUV while skateboarding on Lido Boulevard at Greenway Road on Tuesday is showing signs of improvement, according to his wrestling coach, Miguel Rodriguez.
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South High faculty softball game
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Valley Stream South High School raised $2,500 for the Hewlett House on June 8 by hosting a faculty softball game. Three seniors organized the event and coached the two teams to raise money in honor of two South teachers who are currently battling breast cancer.
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6/15/12
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Rainbow over Valley Stream
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Several readers of the Valley Stream Herald caught a shot of the picture perfect rainbow that appeared over the south shore of Long Island following a rainstorm on the evening of June 7. Here are a collection of shots submitted by readers.
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Union Rags wins!
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A gallery of the Herald's images from Saturday's Belmont Stakes.
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Photos by Christina Daly
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6/9/12
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Thanks for the memories
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A beautiful Memorial Day saw Baldwin put its best foot forward. Heading up a respectful parade that still allowed for some fun was the Baldwin American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
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5/30/12
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Washington D.C. is probably my favorite city in the country.Behind Manhattan that is, of course…My girlfriend and I headed to D.C. last weekend to visit some of her college friends and get …
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By Mitchell Hart Cooper
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5/15/12
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