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A Few Clouds National Night Out brings police, community together
‘This is the way it’s supposed to be’
National Night Out, an annual community-building event involving first responders, police officers and the communities they serve, took place at Baldwin High School Aug. 2. It was co-hosted by …
Gang member, Baldwin Harbor killer, sentenced
Red Lane Gorillas leader Richard Michel sentenced to 30 years
Richard Michel, 41, the leader of the Red Lane Gorillas section of the Bloods street gang, was sentenced in federal court last Friday to 30 years in prison for multiple violent crimes, according to a …
Professor Plum, in the back of the library, with drug awareness
In 1970, the Baldwin Council of Drug Abuse (BCADA) was founded by a woman named Ellen Silberman in the name of drug prevention, awareness, education and making a positive impact on the youth smoking …
On the Baldwin football field, kids learn so much more
Skills taught help on and off the field
Once the players and now the coaches, Baldwin teens are helping the next generation learn valuable football and life skills. Volunteers from Baldwin High School, the Baldwin Bombers travel …
Shari L. Camhi elected president of the School Superintendents Association
Leadership role brings prestige to Baldwin
Shari L. Camhi, superintendent of the Baldwin Union Free School District, was sworn in July 13 as the 2022-23 president of American Association of School Administrators, also known as the School …
Local Leaders
Baldwin’s Sheree Lindsey a woman of distinction
Sheree Lindsey was honored at Assemblywoman Judy Griffin’s 4th Annual Women of Distinction Ceremony for Assembly District 21 at the Rockville Centre Recreation Center July 28. Lindsey’s …
Local leaders
Steven Lindo helping empower the youth
Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) recently elected Baldwin resident Steven Lindo as a Member at Large to its Board of Directors for the 2022-2024 term. Lindo was among 16 other …
Liberty asks users to conserve water
With Long Island enduring an extended hot, dry stretch of weather, Liberty, which was formerly New York American Water, is asking residents to conserve water.
Could toll lanes fix parkway’s ‘Bloody Alley’?
Anyone driving on the Southern State Parkway knows it’s not an easy highway to travel. There are a lot of accidents, but there’s simply too many vehicles. But one fix offered by the …
Jerry Kremer
Courage is too rare a commodity these days
One of my all-time favorite books was written by the late President John F. Kennedy in 1956, four years before he became president. The book, “Profiles in Courage” . . .
Randi Kreiss
Governor DeSantis: Teachers need to be educated
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s plan to allow U.S. veterans to teach in Florida classrooms is a terrific concept — if and when the veterans earn bachelor’s degrees and complete teacher training programs.
Op-Ed
Where’s the county’s plan for opioid settlement funds?
Nassau County’s ongoing mission to address the opioid addiction crisis is one of the most important and most heart-wrenching issues I contend with . . .
Editorial
Protect democracy: Become an election protector
During the dog days of summer, many people are more apt to relax on vacation than to think about whom they plan to vote for in the upcoming elections, never mind how they can help ensure voters’ rights at the polling place.