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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Jan. 10 announced the formation of a task force to study the impact legal recreational marijuana might have on the county. Nassau County Police Commissioner …
Florida sheriff, a Baldwin native, suspended by governor
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Jan. 10 suspended Broward County Sherriff Scott Israel, a Baldwin native, almost a month after a report found the law enforcement official’s active shooter policy may …
Lead paint found at former Shubert school
Paint chips with elevated levels of lead were recently discovered at the former Shubert Elementary School in Baldwin after a Uniondale child attending a pre-k program there tested positive for lead …
Bloods gang member charged with Baldwin murder, feds say
A member of the Blooods street gang has been indicted on a number of charges, including the 2012 murder of a Westbury man in Baldwin Harbor, federal prosecutors announced. Brooklyn resident Dylan …
Baldwin maintains winning ways
All too often in the world of prep sports, the sequel to a storybook season is a dud – especially when four of five championship starters have fled to the ranks of Div. I women’s college basketball.
Stop & Shop to buy King Kullen grocery chain
Stop & Shop, the regional chain of more than 400 supermarkets, has agreed to acquire King Kullen, one of Long Island’s oldest chains of food retailers.
New officers for Baldwin Fire Department
The Baldwin Fire Department recently installed its new officers for 2019. They will support newly installed Chief of Department Peter Ortiz. Lee Streithorst was named first deputy chief, Timothy …
Baldwin serves early notice
It’s a little like Bezos hitting the Lotto. When reigning AA-II champion Baldwin welcomed senior transfer Tavin Pierre-Philippe to its hoops squad, the already high-octane Bruins became supercharged – putting all of AA on immediate notice by rolling to a brace of summer-league titles.
An afternoon at a Long Island gun show
Final article in a series. At a gun show in Centereach in August, a table at the front entrance was full of “zombie bats” — baseball bats studded with long nails or wrapped in …
Town of Hempstead recognizes the activism of Eileen Napolitano
Eileen Napolitano wears many hats. Whether it’s her involvement in the East Meadow School District, her efforts in the fight against opioids or her commitment to helping local veterans, she is …
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With Amazon on the way, let’s rethink housing
With news that Amazon’s second headquarters is coming to Long Island City, Queens, bringing with it 50,000 new jobs, the Island is poised for a housing renaissance, but in order for that to happen, residents must be open to change.
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Backyard wilderness
Backyard Wilderness will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are in our own neighborhoods and communities, arming explorers of all ages with the tools and inspiration to discover the wonders of nature at their …