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Senior Ashley Ainbinder, who is headed to Hofstra, was Baldwin's leader at the plate as well as the pitching circle this spring.

Baldwin put itself behind the eight-ball from the opening inning, but even after falling behind by a pair of runs at No. 5 Mepham, was very much alive until the late stages of a first-round Nassau Class AA softball battle last Friday. more

Steve Siniski | 5/19/10

Sources close to Freeport Village Mayor Andrew Hardwick say he has not entirely killed plans to build a waste-to-energy incinerator in south Freeport, near the Merrick border. The incincerator would sit at the head of several tidal creeks leading into the nearby South Shore Estuary Reserve.

Toxic threat to nature's nursery?

Part one of a two-part series. Imagine building an incinerator next to a hospital nursery. That, critics say, is about what the Village of Freeport would be doing if it were to build a $550 million waste-to-energy incinerator alongside a wetland in south Freeport, near the Merrick border. Plans for the facility appear in doubt (see related story, "What's up with Freeport's incinerator plans?"). But if eventually approved, the project could have serious consequences for the local environment and human health. more

Allie Wilkinson | 5/13/10

Jeff Wilson/Herald Baldwin sophomore Robyn Cascio drives the ball during the team's 5-1 Conference AA-II loss at home to Oceanside on May 6.

Oceanside coasts past Baldwin

Oceanside took advantage of several scoring opportunities during the first two innings of its Nassau County Conference AA-II softball game against Baldwin last Saturday more

Steve Siniski | 5/12/10

Junior pitcher Tom Kelleher received zero run support from Baldwin's bats in shutout losses on the road against Kennedy and MacArthur.

Baldwin eyes strong finish

As the regular season winds down, Baldwin baseball coach Frank Esposito has his sights set on one of the top four seeds in the Nassau Class AA playoffs. more

Tony Bellissimo | 5/5/10

Baldwin's Kyle Rebman, works against Oceanside's John Griffin during a Conference I showdown on April 21.

Baldwin rallies to beat Oceanside

The latest battle between Baldwin and Oceanside, waged on the lacrosse field April 21, was everything it was cracked up to be—an intense Conference I showdown with plenty of hitting, scoring and peaks and valleys. more

Tony Bellissimo | 4/28/10

Baldwin's Kyle Rebman, right, works against Oceanside's John Griffin during a Conference I showdown on April 21.

Oceanside falls to Baldwin, 12-11

The latest battle between Baldwin and Oceanside, waged on the lacrosse field April 21, was everything it was cracked up to be—an intense Conference I showdown with plenty of hitting, scoring and peaks and valleys. more

Tony Bellissimo | 4/28/10

Baldwin's Shakoya Smith controls the ball with Lynbrook's Jessica Partyka in pursuit.

Lady Bruins piling up wins

Nicole Lein participated in some exciting games as a lacrosse player at Baldwin and Adelphi, and on April 12 she got to experience a thriller from a coaching perspective when the Lady Bruins outlasted East Meadow in overtime, 14-12. more

Tony Bellissimo | 4/21/10

Baldwin senior third baseman Eddie Murer earned All-County honors in 2009. He batted .517 with 34 stolen bases and 22 runs scored.

Baldwin rallies for first win

A four-run rally in the top of the seventh inning propelled Baldwin to a 9-5 victory over East Meadow in the Conference AA-I baseball opener for both teams on April 6. more

Tony Bellissimo | 4/14/10

Baldwin senior pitcher Ashley Ainbinder, an All-County selection in 2009, is also off to a big start at the plate with three homers and 15 RBI in five games.

Lady Bruins eye playoff spot

Baldwin’s inability to win close games ultimately kept it from qualifying for the Nassau Class AA softball playoffs a year ago, but coach Tom Llewellyn is counting on the return of six starters to lead the Lady Bruins to the postseason. more

Tony Bellissimo | 4/7/10

Ilana Plotkin of Merrick, holding sign, a student at Levy-Lakeside Elementary School, was among the many children who turned out for the protest against the planned incinerator in south Freeport.

Merrick-Bellmore residents protest Freeport's garbage plan

More than 100 residents of Freeport and neighboring communities like Merrick, Bellmore and Rockville Centre converged on Freeport Village Hall on Monday to protest Mayor Andrew Hardwick's reported proposal to build a $550 million waste-to-energy trash incinerator in south Freeport, near the Merrick border. more

Sari Zeidler and Scott Brinton | 4/6/10