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Traffic battle on Washington Avenue
The volume of traffic across the Five Towns is much like the weather: Everybody talks about it, but nobody seems to be able to do much about it. Washington Avenue, which divides the villages of Cedarhurst and Lawrence, is a microcosm of the problem. more
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Valley Stream residents questioned Mayor Edwin Fare and village attorney Michael Hopkin’s decision to prevent resident Amil Virani from recording the Sept. 26 board meeting.
Citizen recording invokes open meeting law at village meeting
By the end of the village’s regular board of trustees meeting, Amil Virani left Village Hall perplexed and outraged on Sept. 26. The focus of his ire was a moment that for him overshadowed an … more
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A new Covid variant is on the march. Mask up!
In recent months, we have seen a growing number of parents crowding school board meetings across Long Island, protesting the state mandate requiring students to mask up in schools. more
Executive Order No. 202.1 expired on June 15, 2021, which then required in-person meetings to resume ; however, Baldwin public bodies have adopted pandemic technology for post-pandemic times with a varying range of remote participation.
Remote participation at public meetings no longer within reach
On March 13, 2020, former Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202.1 to temporarily suspend Open Meetings Law to allow public bodies to meet remotely and take action without the public … more
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The board voted unanimously to change the decorum laws. No longer will disruptive attendees at town meetings face potential arrest.
Town meeting disruptors can no longer be arrested
On Tuesday, the Town of Oyster Bay Board unanimously passed a resolution revising an Oct. 6 meeting decorum law, which allowed for the arrest and filing of criminal charges against anyone who … more
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Two iPads that will help non-verbal, autistic children communicate was handed to Vera Gemnarelli, whose nephew Danny was the name-sake for an organization called Danny’s Wish.
Looking out for one another during a pandemic
With the pandemic bearing a financial burden for many organizations and businesses, as well as making in-person fundraising efforts difficult, it seemed that the YOLO Strong Foundation would not be able to raise the thousands of dollars it does every year to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children on Long Island with illnesses, and mental and physical disabilities.. It was a phone call from Rustan Lundstrum, the owner of Coach Meeting House, that ensured that YOLO would still be able to make a difference as it has done for almost a decade. more
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Steve Burke, one of the founding members of the Baldwin Hot Rod Association, left, and Shawn Sabel, owner of the Irish Pub, hosted a car club meet-up last Sunday.
Baldwin Hot Rod Association, Irish Pub host car enthusiasts
Baldwinites showed off their classic cars at the Baldwin Hot Rod Association’s first car club event of the season last Sunday morning. Dozens of people socially distanced in the parking lot … more
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Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan, left, and Coach Meeting House owner Rustan Lundstrum have teamed up to raise money for Baxter’s Pet Pantry.
Doggies indulge in whipped cream for a good cause  
A “Puppuccino,” a free cup of whipped cream, can be ordered at select Starbucks for dogs and it’s a big hit among canines. Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan, a dog-lover, wanted to bring the dog-friendly treat to the North Shore for a good cause. more
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New Visions Elementary School second-grader Sofia Ayala, 7, with her father, Alex, at the Parent University on Tuesday at Freeport High School.
Class is in session — for parents
Sofia Ayala, 7, a New Visions Elementary School second-grader, snuggled close to her father, Alex, to show him the picture that she colored on Tuesday at Freeport Public Schools’ Parent … more
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Abi Rudow, of VHB Engineering, a consulting team working on the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, spoke to residents at a community meeting at Baldwin High School on Nov. 20.
Residents share revitalization project ideas
More than a hundred people turned out for the second meeting of the Baldwin Downtown Revitalization Initiative at Baldwin High School on Nov. 20, when state representatives and consultants heard … more
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