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Members of the Hangout One Happy Place celebrated the holidays this past winter.

Nonprofit to host Autism Awareness Walk Saturday

The Hangout One Happy Place will be walking for autism awareness this Saturday, April 17. Hangout One Happy Place, a nonprofit organization based in Baldwin, serves as a safe space for … more

4/16/21

Neighbors came out for a community cleanup last year.

Group to clean up Baldwin’s Silver Lake Park on Sunday

Ahead of Earth Day 2021, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé, a Democrat from Freeport, invites residents, park lovers and environmentalists to join her in giving Baldwin’s Silver Lake … more

4/16/21

Baldwin High School students Cassandra Roger and Jayland Coward walked in Baldwin park and shared their thoughts about the Covid-19 vaccines.

As spring returns, locals reflect on pandemic in Baldwin Park

It’s been a difficult year. For much of it, many people have been stuck inside, awaiting the end of the coronavirus pandemic, which, to … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/15/21

Richard Nicolello, presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, proposed legislation to provide veterans’ groups with Covid relief funds.

Veterans’ halls search for ways to stay open

For years, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion halls have served as gathering spaces for community organizations, hosting everything from scout meetings to parties to fundraisers and blood … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/15/21

Mary Brennan Inn to host socially distant food drive

The Mary Brennan INN, at 100 Madison Ave. in Hempstead, will host a no-contact food drive on Saturday, Apri 17, from 10 a.m. to noon. Donors will place donations on a table, with masked … more

4/12/21

Herald Inside LI held a live webinar called, “Staying Local for College,” on April 8 at 7 p.m.

Herald Inside LI hosts College webinar on upcoming fall semester

As a result of the pandemic, colleges everywhere have had no choice but to make social and academic changes to their school settings. Students, faculty and staff have adapted to our new … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/12/21

Heralds Executive Editor Scott Brinton earned first place for Spot News Photography for his photo essay on the Black Lives Matter protests in Merrick last June. Above, Davonte Hawkins, of Roosevelt, protesting in Merrick.

Heralds take home top honors in press contest

The Herald Community Newspapers took home 26 honors in the annual New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, which attracted more than 2,400 of entries from 151 newspapers across … more

Herald staff report | 4/10/21

Baldwinites had mixed reactions to the legalization of recreational marijuana use in New York state.

Baldwinites react to New York state marijuana legalization

On March 31, New York state legalized recreational marijuana use — an effort years in the making — while setting regulations for a new industry and its taxation. Spanning 128 pages, … more

By Nicole Alcindor and Peter Belfiore | 4/8/21

He was 'beloved by generations'

Clark Crespi, a longtime Baldwin teacher and wrestling coach who was loved and respected by many, died March 18 of complications of Parkinson’s disease and neuropathy. He was … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/8/21

Country music star Eric Church will perform at the UBS Arena on Dec. 4.

Country music star Eric Church to perform at UBS Arena

Country music star Eric Church will be the first performer at the new UBS Arena at Belmont Park, with a concert on Dec. 4 as part of his “The Gather Again Tour.” The reigning Country … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/7/21

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