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Baldwin native Timothy Koch will leave this week to serve with the Peace Corps in Ethiopia.

“I think it’s a good way of serving your country and serving another nation at the same time,” said Timothy Koch, of Baldwin, who will board a plane this week for Ethiopia, where he will … more

By Bridget Downes | 6/14/19

And they’re off to a global contest — The Baldwin School District hosted a send-off celebration June 5 before a group of Meadow Elementary School students embarked on a trip to the international competition of the Future Problem Solving Bowl in Massachusetts. The team took second place.

Baldwin students win in global competition

For the first time, Meadow Elementary School participated in the Future Problem Solving Program International for the 2018-2019 school year, taking home first place in the “Community Problem … more

By Bridget Downes | 6/14/19

The space where developers were planning to open a Key Food, at 1764 Grand Ave., has been empty for more than a year.

Developer pulls plug on Key Food plan

While residents have been vocal about the need for a supermarket in North Baldwin, a developer pulled out of plans to open a Key Food where Pathmark used to be. The space, at 1764 Grand Ave., … more

By Bridget Downes | 6/14/19

The State Assembly approved legislation this week to give control of an abandoned National Guard armory on Babylon Turnpike to the Village of Freeport. Gov. Andrew Cuomo must sign the bill into law.

Armory bill passes in Assembly

A bill that would transfer the abandoned National Guard armory on Babylon Turnpike to the Village of Freeport passed a State Assembly vote on Tuesday. Assemblywoman Taylor Raynor, a Democrat from … more

By Nadya Nataly | 6/13/19

Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 will host its board of commissioners trustee election on June 20.

Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 election set for June 20

A contentious race for the board of commissioners will come to a head in Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 with the June 20 election. more

By Mike Smollins | 6/13/19

Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams said he would not support the transfer of Cow Meadow Park to Freeport until the village takes better care of its own parks.

Cow Meadow to remain in county’s hands

With discussions about a possible transfer of Nassau County’s Cow Meadow Park to the Village of Freeport in the works, Kevan Abrahams, the County Legislature’s minority leader, appeared at the … more

By Nadya Nataly | 6/13/19

Daniel Ambrosio and Andrea Wong were named Lynbrook’s Man and Woman of the Year, respectively, at the village board meeting on June 3.

Volunteers named Lynbrook Man, Woman of the Year

Daniel Ambrosio and Andrea Wong are always helping out their community — whether it’s by coaching local sports teams, serving in the Lynbrook Fire Department or volunteering at Our Lady of Peace, they never pass up an opportunity to lend a hand. more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/13/19

Nassau names 15 sites for early voting

State and local officials announced at a news conference last Friday the 15 locations in Nassau County that will be used as early-voting sites before the general election on Nov. 5. In January, the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 6/13/19

The city launched its new website on May 20.

Long Beach launches new website

The city launched a new and improved website on May 20 that officials say makes it easier for visitors to navigate and access information. The updated site, longbeachny.gov, has an array of … more

By James Baratta | 6/13/19

Four charged in Long Beach brawl

Four people were arrested on disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and other charges after police attempted to break up a brawl early Sunday morning in the West End. The incident occurred on West … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/13/19

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