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Light Rain Lorraine Poppe, former Baldwin educator, dies
Lorraine Poppe was never in charge of a classroom or school — but she was always in command of one, her longtime friend and former colleague Peter Lynch said. “She knew how to work the …
Town moves forward with Baldwin revitalization
The Hempstead Town Board unanimously voted on April 16 to declare itself the lead agency in the environmental review of the downtown Baldwin revitalization effort. With the vote, the town is now in …
Baldwin school district recognized for music education
The Baldwin school District was recently honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for its commitment to music …
Officers honored as Top Cops for arresting Baldwin murder suspects
Three police officers from the Fifth Precinct were honored at the Nassau County Legislature on April 22 for apprehending three suspects linked to a shooting and attempted murder in Baldwin back in …
Cops looking for duo who stole from Baldwin Best Buy
Nassau County Police are looking for two men who allegedly stole an electronic doorbell from the Baldwin Best Buy on Sunrise Highway, and injured an employee as they fled the store. According to …
Former Baldwin and Freeport Boy Scout leader named in sexual abuse report
A former Freeporter who led Baldwin and Freeport Boy Scout troops in the 1980s was named in a report detailing alleged abusers in the Boy Scouts of America. Guillermo Gonzalez, 84, was a leader of …
Molloy College piper spreads her talent, teaches students bagpipes
A pipe band formed at Molloy College last fall, and its leader is 19-year-old biology student Erin McGrath, a globally recognized piper.
Meadow club is ‘Aiming for Amherst’
For the first time, Meadow Elementary School competed in the Future Problem Solving Program for the 2018-2019 school year, and took home first place in the “Community Problem Solver” category. …
Baldwin a work in progress
A lack of success on groundballs and draws ultimately led to Baldwin dropping its Nassau Conference A boys’ lacrosse opener to visiting Plainview, 10-6, despite leading by a couple of goals after the first quarter on April 2.
Nassau Republicans oppose 5-cent fee on paper bags despite support from activists in Rockville Centre, Long Island
Though Republican Nassau County legislators earlier this month made it clear that they would not support a 5-cent fee on paper bags, their colleagues in and around Rockville Centre are dedicated to pushing the measure, which they say will spur more people to bring reusable bags when shopping.
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The butterfly conservatory: tropical butterflies alive in winter
Backyard wilderness
Backyard Wilderness will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are in our own neighborhoods and communities, arming explorers of all ages with the tools and inspiration to discover the wonders of nature at their …