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Fair Baldwin Middle School students cheer up senior citizens with letters, videos
Baldwin Middle School seventh-grade students have spent the last few weeks focusing on how people could band together during a time of crisis as they read “Rising Water” by Marc Aronson. …
Modeling: 110,000 could be hospitalized in N.Y.; 16,000 could die
New modeling shows New York could reach the “apex” of the coronavirus crisis, when 110,00 New Yorkers could be hospitalized, with 37,000 on ventilators, at the end of April. Some 16,000 could die.
How soap destroys the coronavirus
Hand washing with soap and water remains one of the most effective defenses against the coronavirus — provided it is done correctly.
Plaza teachers and staff wave to students in car parade
This morning, a caravan of Baldwin teachers and administrators could be seen waving to students and their families from their cars as they made their way through the neighborhood surrounding Plaza …
Baldwin teacher thanks essential workers with illustration
Baldwin teacher Chris Fahey found a way to thank those members of the workforce who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic every day. “There was nothing I could really do, being …
Be counted: April 1 is U.S. Census Day
April 1 is U.S. Census Day, when the federal government works to count every person across the United States and five of its territories.
Baldwinites look for rainbows in unsettling times
Call it the great Baldwin rainbow hunt. A group of Baldwinites has been hanging up paper rainbows to encourage others to be creative and spend time outdoors — though a safe distance from …
Many resources to fight coronavirus in Baldwin
As coronavirus spreads through New York, local supermarkets and agencies have focused on helping the area’s most vulnerable residents. Local supermarket Gala Fresh Farms, at 2485 Grand Ave., …
Winter high school sports championships canceled
On Monday morning, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYPHSAA) announced the cancellation of the remaining winter state championship events.
Town adds density caps to Baldwin overlay zone
A large Breslin Realty mixed-use development slated to replace the auto storage lot at Sunrise Highway and Grand Avenue could fall through after Town of Hempstead council members adopted a resolution …
Editorial
Want relief? Restore the SALT deduction.
In 2017, President Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It was supposed to supercharge the economy, bringing new manufacturing jobs to hard-hit areas, and no doubt, it brought some success.
Editorial
Save a life — give blood, especially now
The American Red Cross is urging healthy, eligible people who are feeling well to give blood or platelets to help maintain a sufficient blood supply and prevent shortages as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Editorial
Even now, patronize your local small businesses
Coronavirus has swept across New York with astounding speed, leaving sickness, fear and uncertainty in its wake. Small businesses, particularly restaurants and bars, have taken a beating . . .
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American museum of natural history presents: the butterfly conservatory
The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter, an annual favorite visited by millions of children and adults, returns to the American Museum of Natural History on Saturday, October 12. Celebrating its 22nd year at the Museum, this …