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An Elmont resident was arrested and charged with a number of burglaries on March 1 at 3:12 a.m. in Baldwin. more
Part two in a series on how South Shore residents are coping in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. more
Operation SPLASH (stop pollution, littering and save harbors), a group synonymous with the cleanup of Long Island’s bays and waterways, has been stifled by hurricane Sandy. It’s not that … more
Delays affecting the consolidation of the 5th Precinct in Elmont with the 4th in Hewlett are not expected to push back the scheduled merger of Baldwin’s 1st Precinct into Seaford’s 7th on Nov. 1. more
There’s something about the beach, the place where the land ends and the eternity of the sea begins, that lends itself to quiet reminiscence. Given this, it is not surprising that the Long Beach boardwalk is studded with monuments, tributes and commemorations. more
If you have walked, driven, pedaled a bike or rowed your boat on Long Island in the last decade, you’ve likely noticed that there are a lot of geese around. They inhabit golf courses, sports fields, playgrounds, lakes, ponds and every place in between. But where did all these geese come from? What’s being done to control their population? Why don’t they fly south for the winter? Or just fly south for good? In short, what’s the deal with the geese? more
Nearly 200 feet below the hallowed clock in Grand Central Terminal, below the Oyster Bar, the periwinkle blue ceiling depicting the constellations and the millions of bustling feet, is a world few people imagine. This is the realm of the Sandhogs, a storied union more than 100 years old whose members tunnel, blast and burrow the holes in the ground into which surface-dwelling New Yorkers descend daily on their travels. more
Nunley’s Carousel, a Nassau County landmark that stood in Baldwin from 1940 until 1995, hit the century mark this year, and a special celebration is planned for this weekend at the Carousel Pavilion, next to the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City. more
I write this assuming it will be true for a lot of my readers: September 11, 2001, was the worst day of my life. It was worse for many than it was for me — I was lucky not to lose my father, a roommate and several close friends who all worked in the towers — but the anger and anguish I felt that day were the most intense I’ve ever known. more
Three robberies of Chinese food deliverymen beginning late last month — in Lakeview, Elmont and Baldwin — appeared to fit a pattern, according to police. more
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