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Disagreements within the Hempstead Town council on how to effectively revitalize the town’s troubled Building Department — a subject of myriad complaints from residents — came to a standstill when the Republican majority shot down Supervisor Laura Gillen’s proposed audit from an outside consultant in July. Gillen, renewing a hard-line stance, stood with State Sen. John Brooks on Monday as they called on the Department of State to audit the Building Department.
Baldwinites protest gun violence
Locals spread messages of positivity
Standing on the sidewalk at a busy intersection, Baldwinite Justin Williams held up a cardboard sign to protest gun violence last week as people drove by and honked or gave him a thumbs-up. …
State announces $10M grant for Baldwin downtown
‘We’re here today to turn the tide’
Baldwin will receive a $10 million grant to revitalize its downtown area, that officials said has seen empty storefronts and vacant businesses for almost two decades. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced …
‘A blight in Baldwin like no other’
Town sets overlay hearing, addresses flooding concerns
At a July 22 meeting, Town of Hempstead officials said that a draft environmental analysis and zoning ordinance for the proposed Baldwin overlay …
An annual tradition returns
24th Baldwin Day celebration draws thousands
Thousands of people made their way to Baldwin Park Saturday to celebrate the 24th annual Baldwin Day. The sun shone down on residents from Baldwin and surrounding communities as they grilled hot …
Baldwin chamber hosts ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Painting with a Twist
The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newest business in town — Painting with a Twist — on July 17. Chamber President Erik Mahler welcomed a crowd of a few …
Baldwin Park car show attracts old and new
Dozens of people made their way to Baldwin Park last week for a car show hosted by the Baldwin/Rockville Centre Rotary Club, where residents from all over Nassau County showed off their classic and …
Residents oppose Jones Beach nature center
As Gov. Andrew Cuomo moves forward with plans to build an $18 million Energy and Nature Education Center at Jones Beach State Park and designate a portion of the West End a preservation area, nine …
Town moves forward with Baldwin overlay plans
After a deal with a developer who planned to build on Grand Avenue in Baldwin fell through in 2018, the Town of Hempstead is moving forward with plans to implement an overlay district downtown to …
Boat collision kills Rockville Centre teen in Baldwin Harbor
An 18-year-old girl riding a personal watercraft in the Middle Bay waterways died Sunday after colliding with a 35-foot Fountain motorboat, Nassau County police said. Caitlin Rose McDonald, of …
Editorial
Newspapers’ existential crisis
In 1996, Hewlett House was a dilapidated farmhouse, long empty and fast rotting. The Hewlett-Woodmere School District, which owned it, planned to demolish the 300-year-old structure to make way for a parking lot. Then the Nassau Herald started reporting on the historic home’s plight.