New York to ban smartphones in schools statewide under tentative budget deal; Baldwin district reacts 3zt5a

New York State will ban smartphones in schools during the school day under a tentative agreement made on April 28, and Baldwin Superintendent Shari Camhi offered her take on the high-profile initiative late last week.

From virtual to live: Baldwin band Musically Inclined to perform at library where it all began 5t5t3d

The local seven-member band Musically Inclined will experience a full-circle moment on May 18, when the group is scheduled to perform where it all began — at the Baldwin Public Library.

Baldwin PTAs host 'Ready, Tech, Go!' workshops to promote screen safety and digital readiness 3a5040

The Brookside, Steele, and Meadow Elementary School PTAs hosted a “Ready, Tech, Go!” workshop to families in navigating screen use and online safety, made possible by $1,500 grants awarded to each school through a national initiative by the National PTA and AT&T.

Search for missing Long Island candidate Petros Krommidas enters third week 61g1r

The search for Petros Krommidas, a 29-year-old Democratic candidate for the Nassau County Legislature, has entered its third week with no new developments, despite extensive search efforts by local authorities and volunteers.

Celebrating Autism Awareness Month 6r2g1g

Hangout One Happy Place hosted its fifth annual Autism Awareness Walk on April 27 at Baldwin Harbor Park, concluding a month of events recognizing Autism Awareness Month.

Legislator Debra Mulé to host mobile office hours in Baldwin 6x6t3k

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé is proactively reaching out to the community by extending the accessibility of her district office resources through a series of mobile office hours.

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Shari Camhi: The power behind digital citizenship 6e5l1t

In the Baldwin School District, we teach our students to ask questions in our News and Media Literacy curriculum.

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Hernesto Galdamez: Not all immigrants are criminals 3p3b3b

For many immigrants, coming to the United States without legal documentation isn’t an act of criminality, but an act of survival — an effort to escape violence, political persecution or a situation so dire that the only option is to flee.

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Peter King: There should be nothing but for law enforcement 6w235z

In recent weeks I have been at a number of events sponsored by police organizations, including a gala honoring 100 years of the Nassau County Police Department.