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The aroma of warm milk and melted curd filled the fellowship hall at Oceanside Lutheran Church on Saturday, Feb. 21 as more than two dozen people gathered to learn an old-world craft with a local twist — how to make fresh mozzarella by hand.
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By Abigail Grieco
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2/27/26
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Second graders at Meadow Elementary School turned classroom lessons into community action this winter by organizing a food drive to support local families in need.
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By Allyson Ferrari
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2/27/26
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A sweeping new local law introduced at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter seeks to crack down on unlicensed backyard breeders. Supervisor John Ferretti emphasized the measure's goal: "Protect animals and prevent suffering before it starts." The law would require pet owners to register litters within 30 days and report key details, aiming to reduce overpopulation and prevent abuse.
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By Abbey Salvemini
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2/27/26
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Residents gathered at Cornwall Avenue Park in West Hempstead to call for greater transparency from the Town of Hempstead after officials acknowledged failing to file legally required financial statements for 2024. Democratic supervisor candidate Joseph Scianablo has formally requested that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli conduct an independent audit, citing concerns over missed filings, tax fluctuations and what he described as a broader pattern of fiscal secrecy.
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By Abbey Salvemini
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2/25/26
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A powerful nor’easter moved into Baldwin and the rest of Long Island Sunday, bringing heavy snow, strong winds and hazardous conditions that prompted local officials to close schools and public facilities.
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By Allyson Ferrari
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2/22/26
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The Meadow Elementary School PTA honored the founding leaders of the New York State PTA while celebrating members of its own community at its annual Founders Day Dinner and awards ceremony last week.
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By Allyson Ferrari
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2/20/26
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Residents took to the streets of Baldwin and Freeport last Sunday for a mobile demonstration calling for the removal of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from their neighborhoods.
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By Andrew Francis
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2/20/26
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The Irish Pub in Baldwin was packed on Sunday as residents gathered for the annual chili cook-off, a community tradition blending friendly competition, local pride and plenty of warm comfort food.
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By Allyson Ferrari
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2/20/26
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Schools across the Baldwin Union Free School District marked P.S. I Love You Day with a week of activities promoting kindness, mental health awareness and anti-bullying efforts, culminating with students and staff wearing purple in solidarity on Feb. 13.
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By Allyson Ferrari
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2/20/26
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Students across Baldwin Union Free School District’s elementary schools created more than 1,400 handmade Valentine’s Day cards for veterans in hospitals and nursing homes nationwide through this year’s Valentines for Vets initiative.
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By Allyson Ferrari
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2/20/26
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