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Partly Cloudy Baldwin teacher went ‘Above and Bee-yond’ as she wins Applebee's Teacher of the Year
Kathleen Schieck, a fourth-grade teacher at Lenox Elementary School in Baldwin, routinely opened her email on April 26, and to her surprise, she discovered that she had been awarded $500.
Patrice Peterson is a ‘voice of hope’ for people recovering from mental illness
Baldwin resident Patrice Peterson, who had been initially misdiagnosed with full schizophrenia disorder, found a treatment in 2021 that she said changed her life forever.
Bicyclists of all ages attend Baldwin’s first ever Bike Parade hosted by the Baldwin Civic Association and Debra Mulé
Hosted by the Baldwin Civic Association and Legislator Debra Mulé, the Baldwin Bike Parade brought the community together to celebrate the joy of biking.
Richard Rattan, CEO of Safe Health Educators for nearly two decades, teach Baldwin students CPR
Richard Rattan, ceo of Safe Health Educators, brought his extensive knowledge on safety to Baldwin fifth graders last Thursday.
Assemblyman Brian Curran celebrates young leaders in Baldwin
Assemblyman Brian Curran hosted a “Young Leaders In the 21st” event two weeks ago, which honored young people who made a positive difference in their community.
Baldwin School Budget passes with Pamela Green voted in. The spending plan focuses on the future
The Baldwin school budget passed on Tuesday evening with 1042 yes votes and 365 no votes. Propositions 2 through 6 were also passed with over 70% yes votes for each prop. Along with the budget and propositions passing, Pamela Green was elected to replace Karyn Reid as a trustee on the Board of Education this upcoming July. Baldwin Library Trustee Shereen Abed was also re-elected.
Pamela Green running for Baldwin Board of Education
Along with a budget vote on May 16, there will be a vote for a new trustee for the Baldwin Board of Education.
Two apartment developments approved for Baldwin. Complexes, OK’d by town, will be first new buildings in Grand Avenue Urban Renewal Area
The Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency has approved two apartment projects in Baldwin, which officials said could act as a catalyst for future redevelopment in the community.
Baldwin residents join forces to publish book. ‘Educating with Passion and Purpose’ published just in time for teacher appreciation week
One Baldwin resident is celebrating teacher’s appreciation week by promoting her newly published book about teacher burnout.
Tree planted to honor Joseph Scannell. Elected officials and community members from across the county attend ceremony
Elected officials and community members gathered to celebrate the life of the late legislator Joseph Scannell.
Editorial
A principal’s buyout is worth discussing
The Sewanhaka Central High School District has proposed a budget of nearly $245 million for the 2023-24 academic year, funding a number of projects beginning this fall . . .
Op-Ed
Those horrific videos, and what they show
“I couldn’t bear the thought of people being horrified by the sight of my son,” Mamie Bradley, the mother of 14-year-old Emmett Till, a Black kid from Chicago who was tortured and murdered in 1955, told the press at the time.
Jerry Kremer
Biden’s decision was an easy one
To no one’s surprise, President Biden has announced that he will seek a second term. That announcement has stirred up oceans of talk about his ability to serve another four years . . .
Op-Ed
Seeking leadership, and equity, for a better tomorrow
I grew up as a Reagan Republican, and I have some opinions on our current political paradigm. Reagan, whose flaws are perseverated over in our time, had some great traits that are applicable to our current environment.
Jerry Kremer
New York is going to pot, very slowly
When it comes to New York state's Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act, you can toss a coin as to whether it is a hiccup or a major bureaucratic headache.