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Brian Masterson
‘All we needed was a bat, a ball and a fielder’s mitt’
This is part three of a four-part series. There couldn’t have been more than five or six thousand folks in Baldwin when I was growing up in the early 1930s. On Saturdays, for a dime, my friends … more
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Baldwin High School alumnus Yaw Sintim-Misa, known by his stage name Blackway, threw the honorary first pitch at the New York Mets game on Sept. 28. His song “What’s Up Danger” received a Gold certification the day prior.
BHS alumnus receives gold plaque for single
Baldwin High School alumnus Yaw Sintim-Misa, known by his stage name Blackway, received a gold plaque on Sept. 27 when his song “What’s Up Danger,” featured in the 2018 Oscar-winning film … more
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Dozens of people made their way to the Baldwin High School cafeteria on Oct. 10 for the annual Baldwin Council of PTAs Legislative Forum.
PTAs host forum to address district concerns
At the annual Baldwin Council of PTAs Legislative Forum on Oct. 10, local and state elected officials and their representatives addressed concerns, … more
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Laura Burns challenges William Gaylor in District 6 race
The race for the District 6 Legislator seat began at the end of March when challenger Laura Burns announced her bid against incumbent William Gaylor. The Herald asked both candidates questions … more
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Two months after a rally against National Grid’s gas moratorium in Lynbrook, hosted by Mayor Alan Beach and the village board, Gov. Andrew Cuomo asked the utility to restore service to more than 1,100 customers, but the moratorium has continued.
Governor Andrew Cuomo takes aim at National Grid gas moratorium after Lynbrook rally
Amid a gas moratorium imposed by National Grid, the utility faces millions of dollars in fines unless it provides natural gas to more than 1,100 customers who were denied service re-connections after the company recently sought approval for a controversial gas pipeline. more
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The Lynbrook board voted to name the Village Pool after longtime Mayor Eugene Scarpato, who was instrumental in winning approval for the pool at Greis Park, which opened in the summer of 2001.
Lynbrook Village Pool named in honor of longtime Mayor Eugene Scarpato
The village board unanimously voted on Oct. 7 to rename the Village Pool in honor of former Mayor Eugene Scarpato. more
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The Franklin Square Public Library hosted a Candidates Night on Oct. 10.
Franklin Square residents meet the candidates
Franklin Square residents had the chance to meet local candidates at the Franklin Square Public Library’s third annual Candidates Night on Oct. 10. “It’s a great chance to see the people who … more
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Hafner challenges Muscarella in county L.D. 8
Barbara Hafner, a teacher from West Hempstead, is challenging Vincent Muscarella in the Nassau County Legislator’s 8th District race. The district encompasses West Hempstead, Franklin Square, … more
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Hempstead Town Hall.
Newcomers vie for King Sweeney’s seat in Town of Hempstead's 5th Councilmanic District
When Erin King Sweeney announced last month that she would not seek re-election to a second four-year term on Hempstead’s Town Board, it was as if the bottom had dropped out of the 5th … more
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Theodore Roosevelt Legislative and Executive Building.
Who’s running for county legislator in District 19?
Seeking his third, two-year term as a Nassau County Legislator, incumbent Steve Rhoads will face first-time candidate Jill Levine in the race for the 19th Legislative District, which spans from Freeport to Seaford. more
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