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Take a bite out of fall at the apple orchards

Autumn’s many pleasures are upon us — and nothing says fall more than a visit to the apple orchards When you get home with your bounty, make some yummy apple treats. more

By Karen Bloom | 9/11/24

Baldwin’s Allan Parades-Morales, right, battled with Valley Stream Central’s Kyle Campbell for control of the ball during last Friday’s opener.

Season of change for Baldwin

While early, Baldwin boys’ soccer is experiencing a season of many changes this year. For starters, many of the Bruins have gone through a position shift compared to last fall. more

By Michelle Rabinovich | 9/9/24

Alanah Angus, 19, of Baldwin, was named as this year’s Girl Scout Gold Award Class.

19-year-old Alanah Angus of Baldwin updates internet safety tips through Gold Award project

While reviewing old Baldwin Middle School assignments, 19-year-old Alanah Angus discovers that the internet safety tips she learned as a student are now outdated. Explore how evolving digital landscapes are changing the way we think about online security. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 9/6/24

Attendees at the League of Women Voters meeting wrote postcards urging voters to support Proposal 1, formerly known as the Equal Rights Amendment, in the November election.

League of Women Voters pushes Proposal 1

In November, New York voters will decide on a ballot measure that would help protect vulnerable groups, and the League of Women Voters is spreading the word on why it’s important for it to pass. more

By Charles Shaw | 9/6/24

The lobby of the Nassau University Medical Center was abuzz last week at its ‘Back to School Night.’ The Jaison family from East Meadow perused a table, picking out which books to take home.

‘Back to School Night’ fun at NUMC

The Nassau University Medical Center hosted its “Back to School Night” on Aug. 20, featuring a variety of activities designed to prepare students for the new school year while promoting safety and wellness in the community. more

By Jordan Vallone | 9/6/24

For over a decade, spotted lanternflies have been spreading across the Northeast, potentially disrupting native flora and fauna species.

Spotted lanternflies spotted across Long Island

There is a new resident species on Long Island, and it might be making itself at home in backyards across the region. Since 2020, New York State has identified spotted lanternflies throughout the … more

By Jenna Stanco | 9/6/24

Your lawn may be killing you — and many other creatures

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is listed by the World Health Organization as a probable carcinogen. Pesticides like this one are being applied with abandon on Long Island’s lawns, endangering the Island’s only aquifer while threatening the health of its human residents as well as the birds, bees and household pets that share our biosphere. more

By Kevin Kelley | 9/6/24

Reading about local schools? Consider yourself lucky.

I’ve been in the local news business a long time. Not long enough to remember the first handwritten newspaper, distributed in Venice in 1566, or the first printed news sheets, published in Germany in 1605, but I go back. more

By Randi Kreiss | 9/6/24

The case for an incorporated Village of Baldwin

Our family, like many others, moved to Baldwin for its beautiful diversity, high-quality schools, safe neighborhoods, and proximity to New York City. We had long admired its picturesque homes and manicured lawns, signs of a peaceful and prosperous quality of life. Indeed, Baldwin is full of great assets and resources, yet few would argue that the community has realized its full potential. more

By Karl Valere | 9/6/24

As schools reopen, drivers know the drill

“School’s Open — Drive Carefully” has been the annual refrain in a back-to-school safety-awareness campaign that is now nearly 80 years old. But it’s worth repeating every September. more

9/6/24

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