Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Pina Frassineti Wax, a Baldwin centenarian and Holocaust survivor, was honored on her birthday in Merrick on Jan. 13 ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The Baldwin Public Library has kicked off the first phase of its long-awaited $11.6 million renovation, library officials announced on Dec. 26.
Siela Bynoe was sworn in as the first Black New York state senator to represent Long Island’s 6th Senate District on Jan. 5 at Westbury High School, with several hundred in attendance.
Baldwin High School’s Key Club hosted a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Jan. 4, raising funds for the Bethany House, which assists women and children while also partnering with the New York Blood Center for a blood drive.
The Baldwin boys’ basketball team has been remarkably consistent for more than two decades. The Bruins have made the playoffs in each of Darius Burton’s 24 previous seasons. …
During the day, Alexandra Francois is a junior at Baldwin High School. But five nights a week, she takes the train to the Harlem School of the Arts, where she dons her dancing shoes.
Students at Lenox Elementary School in Baldwin participated in a unique cultural experience before the winter break, exploring holiday traditions that are celebrated across the globe.
The Irish Pub in Baldwin hosted a festive Toy Drop-Off and Car Show on Dec. 15, bringing the community together in support of Toys for Tots.
Baldwin wrestling produced five finalists, including 285-pound champion Jayden Young, in a strong showing at the Paul P. Grammatico Tournament hosted by Valley Stream South Dec. 14. Young, a …
Valley Stream Latest Happenings
The draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Las Vegas Sands resort and casino at the site of the Nassau Coliseum was met with both resounding support and critical opposition at a public …
Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé is proactively reaching out to the community by extending the accessibility of her district office resources through a series of mobile office hours.
Editorial
Taking the oath of office to serve the people of the State Senate’s 6th District on Sunday has led me to reflect on my nearly 11 years serving the people of Nassau’s 2nd Legislative District.
Columnist
When Donald Trump is inaugurated as our 47th president the week after next, he will (once again) be the only president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt who is a born-and-bred New Yorker.
Columnist
We are entering a new year, in which there will be many challenges for all of us. But the biggest ones will be for President-elect Donald Trump, who is about to embark on a historic second term.