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Nassau County and Hempstead police responded to the scene early Sunday morning.

Nassau County police are investigating a shooting in which two people were injured that took place early Sunday morning at around 2 a.m. in Baldwin. According to detectives, First Precinct officers … more

9/27/20

Nunley’s Carousel, which could be found in Baldwin from 1940 to 1995, is now housed in the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City. Above, the ride in action in 2019.

Concerns swirl over Nunley’s Carousel

The future of the famed Nunley’s Carousel, which graced Baldwin from 1940 to 1995, is uncertain. Beth Obergh, of Wantagh, the woman who has been cleaning, maintaining and operating the … more

By Bridget Downes | 9/24/20

The Local Planning Committee members for the Baldwin Downtown Revitalization Initiative joined Town Supervisor Don Clavin and consultants to discuss new potential projects via Zoom on Sept. 9.

Baldwin redevelopment meetings restart after long pause

The process of deciding which potential developments will be submitted to the state as part of the effort to revitalize downtown Baldwin resumed on Sept. 9 via Zoom after a months-long pause because … more

By Bridget Downes | 9/17/20

Dozens of local residents and animal rights activists gathered in Milburn Pond Park in Baldwin on Sept. 9 for a vigil to pay tribute to the 86 Canada geese that were removed by a federal agency, in error, in June and later killed.

USDA: 86 geese killed at Baldwin park by accident

Dozens of local residents and animal rights activists have denounced the recent removal by a federal agency of 86 Canada geese from Milburn Pond Park in … more

By Bridget Downes | 9/17/20

Baldwin Herald seeks Hometown Heroes for special section

Here at the Herald, we’re continuing a special section entitled Salute to Hometown Heroes to highlight local residents who have been working on the front-lines throughout the Covid-19 … more

9/16/20

Susan Hutchins was among seven readers to recite the names of Nassau’s 348 9/11 victims at the county cderemony. Hutchins’s son Kevin Colbert, 25, of West Hempstead, died in the World Trade Center attacks.

Nassau County hosts socially distant 9/11 ceremony

In a nearly 40-minute, socially distant ceremony last Friday morning, elected and appointed Nassau officials and families of local 9/11 victims paused to remember the 348 county residents who died in … more

By Scott Brinton | 9/14/20

Superintendent Dr. Shari Camhi presented plans for Innovation 2020 at a Jan. 8 school board meeting at Plaza Elementary School.

$158M school bond vote set for Oct. 1 in Baldwin

The Baldwin School District’s Innovation 2020 bond referendum is back on the table. In March, around the time schools were shifting from in-person lessons to remote learning because of the … more

By Bridget Downes | 9/11/20

Children attending 3D’s Aftercare Inc. in Baldwin tried their hands at cooking. The center, which has been adjusting to the pandemic, offers a variety of fun activities and courses to hone children’s skills.

3D’s Aftercare in Baldwin adjusts to pandemic conditions

For 3D’s Aftercare Inc. in Baldwin, the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way every day looks. Dr. Zodelia Williams, the founder and executive director of 3D’s Aftercare, a … more

By Bridget Downes | 9/11/20

Baldwin High School ranked within the top 20 percent of “Best High Schools” by U.S. News & World Report.

Baldwin High School ranks high on U.S. News list

Baldwin Union Free School District representatives announced earlier this month that Baldwin High School was among the 2,053 New York State High schools placed aong the U.S. News & World Report … more

9/10/20

Malcom Bershadsky, former Baldwin volunteer fire captain, dies

Malcom Bershadsky, of Burke, VA died on Feb. 21. He was born in Brooklyn and served as a volunteer firefighter with the Baldwin Fire Department throughout the 1970s. He rose to the rank of … more

9/3/20

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