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Town officials unveil dog run in Baldwin
Dog owners and their furry friends attended the grand opening of a dog run in Baldwin Harbor Town Park on Jan. 15. Town of Hempstead officials gathered in the park, at 3232 Grand Ave., to make …
‘We must remain vigilant’
Local officials distribute masks amid Covid-19 spike
At the end of 2020, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé, of Freeport, joined the student group Long Island Laboring Against Covid-19 to donate 15,000 masks and other personal protective …
Learning about Baldwin’s rich history
Historical society, library host history discussion
The Baldwin Historical Society, in collaboration with the Baldwin Public Library, hosted a Zoom meeting on Jan. 7 to explore the history of Baldwin. Marialisa Ar-nold, of the Baldwin Public …
Walking laps in Baldwin to support Relay for Life, cancer research
A few people made their way around the tracks of Baldwin High School last Saturday to take the “First Lap” to support the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraiser, Relay for …
Locals host drive-thru Toys for Tots car show in Baldwin
The Baldwin Hot Rod Association teamed up with the Irish Pub to host a drive-through holiday Car Show to benefit Toys for Tots on Dec. 13. Neighbors drove through the Irish Pub parking lot behind …
Rockville Centre man arrested for alleged robberies in Oceanside, Baldwin, RVC and Roosevelt
A Rockville Centre man was arrested in connection with a series of robberies, including a successful and attempted heist of money at a Chase Bank branch in Oceanside.
Nassau Congress members react to Capitol violence
U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, of Glen Cove, was in the House of Representatives chamber when the Capitol was breached Wednesday afternoon. A debate over certification of Electoral College results in the presidential race was just getting under way, sometime between 3 and 4 p.m.. Then, abruptly, members of Congress were instructed to retrieve the gas masks from under their chairs.
Baldwin Herald 2020 Person of the Year
Creating safe hangouts for kids
For Baldwinite Angela Lucas, working with special-needs children is nothing new. Fourteen years ago, she began working in the Baldwin School District, first as a lunch monitor, …
Baldwin School District earns news literacy grant
Stony Brook University recently awarded the Baldwin School District a grant to support its newly implemented news literacy program, making it one of the first three districts on Long Island to …
Baldwin church covers families’ grocery shopping bills
With many Nassau County residents increasingly experiencing financial troubles and food insecurity, the members of a Baldwin church, in the holiday spirit, gave back to their local community last …
Editorial
President Biden has his work cut out for him
We will need years, if not decades, to unravel and repair the damage that President Trump has done to the nation with his politics and policies.
Op-Ed
New leaders are the suburbs’ best shot at health equity
Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, will bring much-needed change in our country. President-elect Joe Biden has made controlling the coronavirus pandemic a priority, and for the first time, the incoming administration . . .